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White County’s seven-day moving average of confirmed COVID-19 cases dropped over the past week.

White County’s seven-day moving average of confirmed COVID-19 cases dropped over the past week.

County COVID-19 cases remain low

White County’s seven-day moving average of confirmed COVID-19 cases dropped over the past week. The Georgia Department of Public Health’s April 6 status report showed the average at 1.6 daily cases at that time, down from 3 on March 30. Recently figures include 1.7 on March 23 and 1.4 on March 16.
White County’s seven-day moving average of confirmed COVID-19 cases rose slightly over the past week.

White County’s seven-day moving average of confirmed COVID-19 cases rose slightly over the past week.

DPH provides update on COVID-19 cases

White County’s seven-day moving average of confirmed COVID-19 cases rose slightly over the past week. The Georgia Department of Public Health’s March 30 status report showed an average of three daily cases as of March 30, up from 1.7 on March 23. Recently figures include 1.4 on March 16 and 0.
White County Middle School teacher Jack Fullerton waits as WCMS nurse Nancy Mixon administers a COVID-19 vaccine at the White County School System vaccine clinic March 11. (Photo/Stephanie Hill)

White County Middle School teacher Jack Fullerton waits as WCMS nurse Nancy Mixon administers a COVID-19 vaccine at the White County School System vaccine clinic March 11. (Photo/Stephanie Hill)

District hits vaccine milestone

by Wayne Hardy, White County News, and Beau Evans, Capitol Beat News Service COVID-19 vaccines continue to rollout in White County as Georgia expands its list of those eligible to receive the shot.
As rollout of the COVID-19 vaccine continues in Georgia, White County’s average case count has dropped to its lowest since summer.

As rollout of the COVID-19 vaccine continues in Georgia, White County’s average case count has dropped to its lowest since summer.

County COVID-19 rate at lowest since June

by Wayne Hardy and Stephanie Hill As rollout of the COVID-19 vaccine continues in Georgia, White County’s average case count has dropped to its lowest since summer. The seven-day moving average for new confirmed cases was at 0.
White County has seen its seven-day average of infections hit its lowest since October as Georgia readies to expand the list of those eligible for COVID-19 vaccines, including teachers.

White County has seen its seven-day average of infections hit its lowest since October as Georgia readies to expand the list of those eligible for COVID-19 vaccines, including teachers.

Local COVID-19 cases decline

by Wayne Hardy, White County News, and Beau Evans, Capitol Beat News Service White County has seen its seven-day average of infections hit its lowest since October as Georgia readies to expand the list of those eligible for COVID-19 vaccines, including teachers. The local average dropped to 2.
White County School System will hold a professional development day on Thursday, March 11, to allow teachers and staff the opportunity to get the COVID vaccine.

White County School System will hold a professional development day on Thursday, March 11, to allow teachers and staff the opportunity to get the COVID vaccine.

White County schools to hold teacher vaccination day March 11

White County School System announced today it will hold a professional development day on Thursday, March 11, to allow teachers and staff the opportunity to get the COVID vaccine. There will be no school for students on that day. Gov.
Laurie Politano, RN, gave Denyse Brennan her second dose of the coronavirus vaccine at the MedLink Georgia vaccination clinic held Feb. 25 at Resurrection Episcopal Church. (Photo/Stephanie Hill)

Laurie Politano, RN, gave Denyse Brennan her second dose of the coronavirus vaccine at the MedLink Georgia vaccination clinic held Feb. 25 at Resurrection Episcopal Church. (Photo/Stephanie Hill)

Vaccine efforts ramp up

COVID-19 vaccination efforts were in full swing this week with multiple mass patient clinics led by the White County Health Department, MedLink Georgia and state emergency management. The White County Health Department held an appointment-only point of dispensing (POD) operation Feb.
Winter storms that wreaked havoc on Texas and other parts of country have also affected COVID-19 vaccination efforts in Georgia.

Winter storms that wreaked havoc on Texas and other parts of country have also affected COVID-19 vaccination efforts in Georgia.

Winter weather delays vaccines

Winter storms that wreaked havoc on Texas and other parts of country have also affected COVID-19 vaccination efforts in Georgia.
More COVID-19 mass vaccination clinics are planned to allow providers additional  space to process more patients as supplies allow.

More COVID-19 mass vaccination clinics are planned to allow providers additional  space to process more patients as supplies allow.

Off-site vaccination sites planned

More COVID-19 mass vaccination clinics are planned to allow providers additional  space to process more patients as supplies allow.