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District 2 Public Health announces new hours of operation

Community, Press Release November 19, 2020 , by
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GAINESVILLE, GA – District 2 Public Health announces new hours of operation for all 13 county health departments. The new hours will offer health department services until 7:00 pm every Tuesday. These extended hours will add convenience for individuals whose schedules may not allow them to come to the health department during the 8:00 am to 5:00 pm schedule. The change will go into effect on November 30.

                The new hours of operations are:

                Monday, Wednesday, Thursday                         8:00 am to 12:30 pm; 1:00 pm to 5:00 pm

                Tuesday                                                                            8:00 am to 12:30 pm; 1:00 pm to 7:00 pm

                Friday                                                                                 8:00 am to 12:00 pm

Environmental Health Offices and the District Office will keep their current operating hours, Monday through Friday, 8:00 am to 5:00 pm, except for, Union and White Counties.

Union County Environmental Health        Monday – Friday       7:30 am to 12:00 pm

                                                                                                                   1:00 pm to 4:30 pm

White County Environmental Health       Monday – Thursday        8:00 am to 12:00 pm

                                                                                                                         1:00 pm to 5:30 pm

                                                                           Friday                                    8:00 am to 12:00 pm

                                                                                                                           1:00 pm to 3:00 pm

District 2 Public Health announces new testing guidelines

Health, Press Release April 14, 2020 , by
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GAINESVILLE, GA – In a press release issued today by District 2 Public Health, it outlines that the state has expanded the testing guidelines to include those without symptoms if they meet certain qualifications.

“District 2 Public Health is ramping up specimen collection to help meet Governor Kemp’s call for increased testing. This is made possible by additional testing supplies, increased laboratory capacity and expanded testing criteria. The new testing guidelines will include these groups:

  • Hospitalized patients
  • The following people with symptoms:
    • Healthcare workers, first responders, and other critical infrastructure workers
    • Persons residing in long-term care facilities or other group residential settings
    • Persons 65 years of age and older
    • Patients with underlying medical conditions
    • Household members or caregivers of any of the groups above
    • Persons with close contact with a known COVID-19 case
  • The following people without symptoms will also be tested as capacity allows:
    • Healthcare workers, first responders, and other critical infrastructure workers that have been exposed to COVID-19
    • Residents of a long-term care facility or other group residential setting experiencing an outbreak of COVID-19

If you feel that you meet any of these conditions, follow these three simple steps:

  • Call your local health department and ask to speak to a nurse about COVID-19 testing.

  • The nurse will review your situation and submit your information for verification.

  • Public health will call you back to arrange an appointment at the site nearest to you.”

Here’s Fetch Your News’ daily updates of COVID-19 cases in Georgia.

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