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Parents and students at Tesnatee Gap Elementary School line up for the first day Aug. 14 in accordance with social distancing guidelines. (File photo/Stephanie Hill)

Parents and students at Tesnatee Gap Elementary School line up for the first day Aug. 14 in accordance with social distancing guidelines. (File photo/Stephanie Hill)

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School system reports on first COVID-19 cases

Stephanie Hill
Thursday, August 27, 2020
The White County School System has provided its first two weekly COVID-19 status report since classes resumed this month. In an Aug. 26 update, the school system said there were four students who reported positive for COVID-19 and 46 students quarantined for possible exposure at that time.
There have been 441 total confirmed COVID-19 cases in White County since the start of the pandemic, according to the update  on Sunday, Aug. 23, on the Georgia Department of Public Health's website.

There have been 441 total confirmed COVID-19 cases in White County since the start of the pandemic, according to the update  on Sunday, Aug. 23, on the Georgia Department of Public Health's website.

County's total confirmed cases since start of COVID-19 pandemic reaches 441

News Staff
Monday, August 24, 2020
There have been 441 total confirmed COVID-19 cases in White County since the start of the pandemic, according to the update  on Sunday, Aug. 23, on the Georgia Department of Public Health's website. In White County there have been 67 hospitalizations and nine deaths attributed to COVID-19.
There have been 413 total confirmed COVID-19 cases in White County since the start of the pandemic, according to the update  on Wednesday, Aug. 19, on the Georgia Department of Public Health's website.

There have been 413 total confirmed COVID-19 cases in White County since the start of the pandemic, according to the update  on Wednesday, Aug. 19, on the Georgia Department of Public Health's website.

Eighth COVID related death reported in White County

News Staff
Thursday, August 20, 2020
There have been 413 total confirmed COVID-19 cases in White County since the start of the pandemic, according to the update  on Wednesday, Aug. 19, on the Georgia Department of Public Health's website. In White County there have been 66 hospitalizations and eight deaths attributed to COVID-19.
On Wednesday, Aug. 19, White County School System provided a COVID-19 update.

On Wednesday, Aug. 19, White County School System provided a COVID-19 update.

WCSS provides COVID update, reports three positive cases

News Staff
Wednesday, August 19, 2020
On Wednesday, Aug. 19, White County School System provided a COVID-19 update. In the information released, it said out of the 3,707 students enrolled, two have reported positive COVID-19 test results. There are 15 students quarantined for possible exposure.
There have been 400 total confirmed COVID-19 cases in White County since the start of the pandemic, according to the update  on Monday, Aug. 17, on the Georgia Department of Public Health's website.

There have been 400 total confirmed COVID-19 cases in White County since the start of the pandemic, according to the update  on Monday, Aug. 17, on the Georgia Department of Public Health's website.

County's total confirmed cases since start of COVID-19 pandemic reaches 400

News Staff
Tuesday, August 18, 2020
There have been 400 total confirmed COVID-19 cases in White County since the start of the pandemic, according to the update  on Monday, Aug. 17, on the Georgia Department of Public Health's website. In White County there have been 65 hospitalizations and seven deaths attributed to COVID-19.
White County has had its sixth death attributed to COVID-19.

White County has had its sixth death attributed to COVID-19.

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Sixth death attributed to COVID-19

News Staff
Thursday, August 13, 2020
White County has had its sixth death attributed to COVID-19. The deceased was a 43-year-old female, and it was not known if she had any chronic health conditions, according to the Georgia Department of Public Health’s Aug. 12 status report.
There have been 353 total confirmed COVID-19 cases in White County since the start of the pandemic, according to the update  on Monday, Aug. 10, on the Georgia Department of Public Health's website.

There have been 353 total confirmed COVID-19 cases in White County since the start of the pandemic, according to the update  on Monday, Aug. 10, on the Georgia Department of Public Health's website.

County's total confirmed cases since start of COVID-19 pandemic reaches 353

News Staff
Friday, August 7, 2020
There have been 353 total confirmed COVID-19 cases in White County since the start of the pandemic, according to the update  on Monday, Aug. 10, on the Georgia Department of Public Health's website. In White County there have been 56 hospitalizations and five deaths attributed to COVID-19.
With the start of a new month, White County has seen over 300 confirmed COVID-19 cases during the pandemic.

With the start of a new month, White County has seen over 300 confirmed COVID-19 cases during the pandemic.

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COVID cases top 300

News Staff
Thursday, August 6, 2020
With the start of a new month, White County has seen over 300 confirmed COVID-19 cases during the pandemic. According to the Georgia Department of Public Health, as of Tuesday, Aug. 4, White County has 308 confirmed cases.
There have been 302 total confirmed COVID-19 cases in White County since the start of the pandemic, according to the update on Monday, Aug. 3, on the Georgia Department of Public Health's website. 

There have been 302 total confirmed COVID-19 cases in White County since the start of the pandemic, according to the update on Monday, Aug. 3, on the Georgia Department of Public Health's website. 

County's total confirmed cases since start of COVID-19 pandemic reaches 302

News Staff
Monday, August 3, 2020
There have been 302 total confirmed COVID-19 cases in White County since the start of the pandemic, according to the update on Monday, Aug. 3, on the Georgia Department of Public Health's website. In White County there have been 52 hospitalizations and five deaths attributed to COVID-19.
White County has had 111 cases of COVID-19 confirmed this month alone through July 28, compared to the 157 total case reported by the Georgia Department of Public Health from March through June.

White County has had 111 cases of COVID-19 confirmed this month alone through July 28, compared to the 157 total case reported by the Georgia Department of Public Health from March through June.

July sees biggest monthly increase in COVID-19 cases

News Staff
Thursday, July 30, 2020
White County has had 111 cases of COVID-19 confirmed this month alone through July 28, compared to the 157 total case reported by the Georgia Department of Public Health from March through June. The increase to date in July has been the largest monthly jump here during the pandemic.