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Precaution urged as new COVID-19 variant arrives in U.S.

Precaution urged as new COVID-19 variant arrives in U.S.

Precaution urged as new COVID-19 variant arrives in U.S.

News Staff
Thursday, December 2, 2021
The rate of new COVID-19 infections in White County slowed over the past week, but Georgia public health officials continue to urge residents to get vaccinated as the Omicron variant of the coronavirus has emerged. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced Dec.
COVID-19 infections creeping upward again in White County

COVID-19 infections creeping upward again in White County

COVID-19 infections creeping upward again in White County

News Staff
Wednesday, November 24, 2021
The rate of new COVID-19 infections in White County has risen over the past two weeks since hitting a recent low. The county’s seven-day moving average of confirmed cases was at 8.1 cases per day, according to a Nov. 22 update from the Georgia Department of Public Health (DPH). That’s up from 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.
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.
The number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in White County has risen to 15.

The number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in White County has risen to 15.

Number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in White County rises to 15

News Staff
Thursday, April 16, 2020
The number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in White County has risen to 15. There were previously at 14. The information came from the noon update on Thursday, April 16, on the Georgia Department of Public Health's website.
Confirmed COVID-19 cases rises to 10 in White County.

Confirmed COVID-19 cases rises to 10 in White County.

Number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in White County rises to 10

News Staff
Tuesday, April 7, 2020
The number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in White County has risen to 10. The information came from the evening update Tuesday, April 7, on the Georgia Department of Public Health's website. With this update, there are now 9,156 confirmed cases in Georgia, 1,899 people hospitalized and 348 deaths.