coronavirus

Ask the Doc! Cologuards and the Lance Armstrong Shot

Dr. William Whaley has returned for the new year and is ready to answer your questions about colonoscopies vs the…

5 years ago

UPDATE: Rabun has 139 confirmed cases of COVID-19 and 3 deaths

July 23 update: RABUN COUNTY, Ga - Georgia Department of Public Health now lists the number of confirmed COVID-19 cases…

6 years ago

Kemp opens bars and renews state of emergency

ATLANTA, Ga – Gov. Brian Kemp decided to continue the state of emergency and stay at home order for the…

6 years ago

Operation changes to COVID-19 specimen collection sites

GAINESVILLE, GA – Nine specimen collection sites operated jointly by the Georgia National Guard and Augusta University ended operations effective…

6 years ago

Georgia DPH distributes Remdesivir to hospitals for treatment of COVID-19

Atlanta – The Georgia Department of Public Health (DPH) is distributing an initial allotment of the drug Remdesivir received from…

6 years ago

District 2 announces changes in specimen collection sites

GAINESVILLE, GA – District 2 Public Health announces updates to schedules, testing criteria and specimen collection sites. Previous testing criteria…

6 years ago

Kemp changes restaurant and childcare restrictions

ATLANTA, Ga – On May 12, Gov. Brian Kemp continued to ease restrictions on certain industries – restaurants and childcare…

6 years ago

COVID-19 testing available to all Georgians

Atlanta – The Georgia Department of Public Health (DPH) has reached its goal of testing 100,000 individuals in 10 days. More…

6 years ago

Shelter in Place order extended for medically fragile until June 12

ATLANTA, Ga - Governor Brian P. Kemp signed Executive Order 4.30.20.01 which extends the medically fragile shelter in place and…

6 years ago

Rabun High School plans for virtual graduation on May 22, live ceremony later

RABUN COUNTY, Ga - Rabun County Schools announced graduation and end-of-year plans for the 2019-2020 year. The strategy took into…

6 years ago

Free testing available from Public Health in Gainesville on May 1

GAINESVILLE, GA – On Friday, May 1, District 2 Public Health will join the Georgia Mountain Food Bank to offer…

6 years ago

Georgia Dept. of Labor addresses unemployment options

Atlanta, GA - Governor Brian P. Kemp and the Georgia Department of Labor are partnering to ensure Georgians understand their unemployment…

6 years ago

Georgia Board of Cosmetology and Barbers Issues Safety Guidelines for Reopening

Atlanta, GA - Georgia State Board of Cosmetology and Barbers issued guidance for the safe reopening of Georgia's salons and…

6 years ago

District 2 Public Health announces new testing guidelines

GAINESVILLE, GA – In a press release issued today by District 2 Public Health, it outlines that the state has…

6 years ago

Georgia Primary moves to June 9 after extension of public health emergency

(ATLANTA) — Today, Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger announced that, pursuant to the authority vested in him by O.C.G.A. § 21-2-50.1,…

6 years ago

Kemp suspends short-term vacation rentals, parks remain open

ATLANTA, Ga – After issuing an extended shelter in place, Gov. Brian Kemp finally instituted a ban on short-term vacation…

6 years ago