COVID-19

Gov. Brian Kemp announced four mass COVID-19 vaccination sites are set to open in Georgia on Feb. 18, 2021. (Photo/Beau Evans)

Gov. Brian Kemp announced four mass COVID-19 vaccination sites are set to open in Georgia on Feb. 18, 2021. (Photo/Beau Evans)

Clarkesville one of four state COVID-19 vaccine mass sites to open

News Staff
Friday, February 19, 2021
by Beau Evans Capital Beat News Service Georgia officials have launched a new website to pre-register for COVID-19 vaccine appointments and are poised to open four mass vaccination sites in different parts of the state, Gov. Brian Kemp announced Thursday.
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

Wayne Hardy
Thursday, February 18, 2021
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

Wayne Hardy
Thursday, February 11, 2021
More COVID-19 mass vaccination clinics are planned to allow providers additional  space to process more patients as supplies allow.
Confirmed COVID-19 cases have recently slowed in White County, but health officials continue to stress the need for safety measures as cases of a new variant of the virus spread in Georgia.

Confirmed COVID-19 cases have recently slowed in White County, but health officials continue to stress the need for safety measures as cases of a new variant of the virus spread in Georgia.

COVID-19 variant spreads in Georgia

Wayne Hardy
Thursday, February 4, 2021
by Wayne Hardy, White County News, and Beau Evans, Capitol Beat News Service Confirmed COVID-19 cases have recently slowed in White County, but health officials continue to stress the need for safety measures as cases of a new variant of the virus spread in Georgia.
COVID-19 vaccine appointments remain limited, but some providers are encouraging residents to continue checking as more doses and personnel to administer them become available.

COVID-19 vaccine appointments remain limited, but some providers are encouraging residents to continue checking as more doses and personnel to administer them become available.

Wait continues for additional vaccine

Wayne Hardy
Thursday, January 21, 2021
by Wayne Hardy, White County News, and Beau Evans, Capitol Beat News Service COVID-19 vaccine appointments remain limited, but some providers are encouraging residents to continue checking as more doses and personnel to administer them become available.
The White County Health Department held a COVID-19 vaccine clinic at the county administration building Friday, Jan. 8, for healthcare workers, first responders, firefighters and law enforcement. Shown from left are White County Public Safety Director David Murphy getting a COVID-19 vaccine from White County Health Department Nurse Manager Cindy King and White County Sheriff’s Office Deputy John Albino getting one from Health Department nurse Rebekah Withrow. (Photo/Wayne Hardy)

The White County Health Department held a COVID-19 vaccine clinic at the county administration building Friday, Jan. 8, for healthcare workers, first responders, firefighters and law enforcement. Shown from left are White County Public Safety Director David Murphy getting a COVID-19 vaccine from White County Health Department Nurse Manager Cindy King and White County Sheriff’s Office Deputy John Albino getting one from Health Department nurse Rebekah Withrow. (Photo/Wayne Hardy)

Patience urged as more await chance for vaccine

Wayne Hardy
Thursday, January 14, 2021
Many COVID-19 vaccine providers continue to be flooded with appointment requests, with some health departments’ phone and online registration systems being overwhelmed.
White County ended 2020 with 685 confirmed COVID-19 cases in December, according to the Georgia Department of Public Health’s Jan. 5 status report.

White County ended 2020 with 685 confirmed COVID-19 cases in December, according to the Georgia Department of Public Health’s Jan. 5 status report.

COVID-19 case count here remains elevated

Stephanie Hill
Thursday, January 7, 2021
White County ended 2020 with 685 confirmed COVID-19 cases in December, according to the Georgia Department of Public Health’s Jan. 5 status report. The previous monthly high had been 363 cases in September. There were 2,025 total confirmed coronavirus cases reported in White County during 2020.
The White County Health Department was flooded with appointment requests following an announcement late last week that Georgia would expand its list of people eligible to receive the COVID-19 vaccine.

The White County Health Department was flooded with appointment requests following an announcement late last week that Georgia would expand its list of people eligible to receive the COVID-19 vaccine.

Georgia widens who is eligible for early vaccine

Wayne Hardy
Thursday, January 7, 2021
The White County Health Department was flooded with appointment requests following an announcement late last week that Georgia would expand its list of people eligible to receive the COVID-19 vaccine.
White County School System announced this afternoon that due to a rise in coronavirus cases, classes will go virtual until Jan. 15.

White County School System announced this afternoon that due to a rise in coronavirus cases, classes will go virtual until Jan. 15.

WCSS to go virtual until January 15

Stephanie Hill
Monday, January 4, 2021
The White County School System announced Monday afternoon that all classes will move to virtual learning until Jan. 15 due to a rise in coronavirus cases. Students were set to return from Christmas break Wednesday, Jan. 6.
This Georgia Department of Public Health map shows counties in red that have seen a greater than 5% increase in confirmed COVID-19 cases from the week of Dec. 5-11 to Dec. 12-18. White County is among them amid rising case counts in recent weeks.

This Georgia Department of Public Health map shows counties in red that have seen a greater than 5% increase in confirmed COVID-19 cases from the week of Dec. 5-11 to Dec. 12-18. White County is among them amid rising case counts in recent weeks.

COVID-19 case count in December at highest yet in county

News Staff
Thursday, December 24, 2020
December has set a new high for confirmed COVID-19 cases in White County as the rate of new infections continues to rise. The county has had 450 cases so far this month, according to a Dec. 22 report from the Georgia Department of Public Health.