COVID-19

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

News Staff
Thursday, April 8, 2021
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

News Staff
Thursday, April 1, 2021
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

News Staff
Thursday, March 18, 2021
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

News Staff
Thursday, March 11, 2021
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.
Public Health District says more COVID-19 appointments at health departments

Public Health District says more COVID-19 appointments at health departments

Public Health District says more COVID-19 appointments at health departments

News Staff
Monday, March 8, 2021
District 2 Public Health announced Monday that more COVID-19 vaccine appointments are available at its 13 county health departments, which includes White County. “Recent shipments have given us enough vaccine to open up more appointments for residents,” said Alan Satterfield, Director of Nursing.
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

Wayne Hardy
Thursday, March 4, 2021
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

News Staff
Tuesday, March 2, 2021
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.
Gov. Brian Kemp unveiled plans to vaccinate Georgia school teachers in a speech at the state Capitol on Feb. 25, 2021. (Photo by Beau Evans)

Gov. Brian Kemp unveiled plans to vaccinate Georgia school teachers in a speech at the state Capitol on Feb. 25, 2021. (Photo by Beau Evans)

Georgia school teachers to be eligible for COVID-19 vaccine starting March 8

News Staff
Thursday, February 25, 2021
by Beau Evans Capitol Beat News Service Teachers, school staff and certain other vulnerable groups in Georgia will be eligible for the COVID-19 vaccine starting on March 8, Gov. Brian Kemp announced Thursday. Vaccines will be available for pre-K and K-12 school teachers and staff, Kemp said.
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

Wayne Hardy
Thursday, February 25, 2021
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.