vaccine

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

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

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.

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.