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White County has recorded its first COVID-19 death, according to the 9:25 a.m. update on Tuesday, May 5, on the Georgia Department of Public Health website. 

White County has recorded its first COVID-19 death, according to the 9:25 a.m. update on Tuesday, May 5, on the Georgia Department of Public Health website. 

State Public Health reports first COVID-19 death in White County

News Staff
Tuesday, May 5, 2020
The Georgia Department of Public Health is reporting that White County has had its first confirmed death attributed to COVID-19, according to the 9:25 a.m. update Tuesday, May 5, on the state Public Health website. The deceased was a 95-year-old woman with "chronic conditions," according to DPH.
There have been 32 recovered COVID-19 cases in White County as of noon on Monday, May 4.

There have been 32 recovered COVID-19 cases in White County as of noon on Monday, May 4.

New White County report now featuring COVID-19 recoveries among total confirmed cases

News Staff
Monday, May 4, 2020
The number of total confirmed COVID-19 cases in White County since tracking begin during the pandemic stood at 78 according to a Monday, morning, May 4, report on the Georgia Department of Public Health's website – however, White County's emergency management office has added a new...
There have been 78 total confirmed COVID-19 cases in White County since the start of the pandemic, according to the 6:30 p.m. update on Saturday, May 2. (Image from Department of Public Health website)

There have been 78 total confirmed COVID-19 cases in White County since the start of the pandemic, according to the 6:30 p.m. update on Saturday, May 2. (Image from Department of Public Health website)

County's total confirmed cases since start of COVID-19 pandemic reaches 78

News Staff
Saturday, May 2, 2020
There have been 78 total confirmed COVID-19 cases in White County since the start of the pandemic, according to the 6:30 p.m. update on Saturday, May 2, on the Georgia Department of Public Health's website.
There have been 73 total confirmed COVID-19 cases in White County since the start of the pandemic, according to the 11:30 a.m. update on Saturday, May 2. (Image from Department of Public Health website)

There have been 73 total confirmed COVID-19 cases in White County since the start of the pandemic, according to the 11:30 a.m. update on Saturday, May 2. (Image from Department of Public Health website)

County's total confirmed cases since start of COVID-19 pandemic reaches 73

News Staff
Saturday, May 2, 2020
There have been 73 total confirmed COVID-19 cases in White County since the start of the pandemic, according to the 11:30 a.m. update on Saturday, May 2, on the Georgia Department of Public Health's website.
There have been 63 total confirmed COVID-19 cases in White County since the start of the pandemic, according to the 6:30 p.m. update on Friday, May 1. (Image from Department of Public Health website)

There have been 63 total confirmed COVID-19 cases in White County since the start of the pandemic, according to the 6:30 p.m. update on Friday, May 1. (Image from Department of Public Health website)

County's total confirmed cases since start of COVID-19 pandemic reaches 63

News Staff
Friday, May 1, 2020
There have been 63 total confirmed COVID-19 cases in White County since the start of the pandemic, according to the 6:30 p.m. update on Friday, May 1, on the Georgia Department of Public Health's website.
There have been 61 total confirmed COVID-19 cases in White County since the start of the pandemic, according to the 10:30 a.m. update on Friday, May 1.

There have been 61 total confirmed COVID-19 cases in White County since the start of the pandemic, according to the 10:30 a.m. update on Friday, May 1.

County's total confirmed cases since start of COVID-19 pandemic reaches 61

News Staff
Friday, May 1, 2020
There have been 61 total confirmed COVID-19 cases in White County since the start of the pandemic, according to the 10:30 a.m. update on Friday, May 1, on the Georgia Department of Public Health's website.
There have been 59 total confirmed COVID-19 cases in White County since the start of the pandemic, according to the 11:30 a.m. update on Thursday, April 30.

There have been 59 total confirmed COVID-19 cases in White County since the start of the pandemic, according to the 11:30 a.m. update on Thursday, April 30.

County's total confirmed cases since start of COVID-19 pandemic reaches 59

News Staff
Thursday, April 30, 2020
There have been 59 total confirmed COVID-19 cases in White County since the start of the pandemic, according to the 11:30 a.m. update on Thursday, April 30, on the Georgia Department of Public Health's website.
Pictured is the box on the back door at the voter registrar office where residents can drop off their ballots and ballot application. (Photo/Stephanie Hill)

Pictured is the box on the back door at the voter registrar office where residents can drop off their ballots and ballot application. (Photo/Stephanie Hill)

Residents encouraged to vote by mail in upcoming election

Stephanie Hill
Thursday, April 30, 2020
With the coronavirus pandemic still looming and early voting scheduled to start next month, election officials are encouraging residents to take advantage of absentee ballots.
Dee Branson of Creative Styles Hair Salon is among those who felt compelled to reopen for business due to hardships related to the COVID-19 closure. (Photo/Stephanie Hill)

Dee Branson of Creative Styles Hair Salon is among those who felt compelled to reopen for business due to hardships related to the COVID-19 closure. (Photo/Stephanie Hill)

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There have been 58 total confirmed COVID-19 cases in White County since the start of the pandemic, according to the 6:30 p.m. update on Wednesday, April 29. (Image from Department of Public Health website)

There have been 58 total confirmed COVID-19 cases in White County since the start of the pandemic, according to the 6:30 p.m. update on Wednesday, April 29. (Image from Department of Public Health website)

County's total confirmed cases since start of COVID-19 pandemic reaches 58

News Staff
Wednesday, April 29, 2020
There have been 58 total confirmed COVID-19 cases in White County since the start of the pandemic, according to the 6:30 p.m. update on Wednesday, April 29, on the Georgia Department of Public Health's website.