COVID-19

Doug Collins statement on CARES Act

WASHINGTON — Rep. Doug Collins (R-Ga.) released the following statement after the House passed the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic…

6 years ago

UPDATE: Ralston sends another letter to Raffensperger regarding Georgia Primary

UPDATE: April 8, 2020 ATLANTA, Ga - After announcing his support of extending the Public Health State of Emergency through…

6 years ago

Kemp, Williams: Officials Will Enforce Social Distancing at Parks, Lakes

Atlanta, GA – Today Governor Brian P. Kemp joined Department of Natural Resources Commissioner Mark Williams to issue the following joint…

6 years ago

Speaker Ralston asks Raffensperger to move Georgia Primary

ATLANTA, Ga – Georgia Speaker of the House David Ralston (Ga -7) sent a letter to Secretary of State Brad…

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Kemp Closes K-12 Public Schools Through April 24

Atlanta, GA – Today Governor Brian P. Kemp issued Executive Order 03.26.20.02 closing public elementary and secondary schools for in-person instruction through April…

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Volunteer for COVID-19 Response

Volunteer for COVID-19 Response Atlanta – The Georgia Department of Public Health (DPH) is receiving offers from medical professionals and…

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Georgia Receives SBA Statewide Disaster Declaration

Atlanta, GA – On March 18, Governor Brian P. Kemp announced that Georgia has received an official statewide disaster declaration…

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Jail populations under evaluation for potential release

BLUE RIDGE, GA – With a judicial emergency in place across the state, Georgia district attorneys and offices are evaluating…

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UPDATE: Gov. Kemp instructs medically at-risk individuals to shelter in place

ATLANTA, Ga - In a March 23 press conference, Gov. Kemp issued multiple executive orders and asked for the public's…

6 years ago

Ask the Doc! All things Covid-19

#BKP and Dr. William Whaley are joined by Dr. Raymond Tidman to discuss all things Covid-19. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uUuEayr0hKQ

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White County EMS issues update of COVID-19 Preparedness

WHITE COUNTY, Ga. -- In an effort to guard against the potential spread of the coronavirus COVID-19, White County Emergency…

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NGHS issues guide for patients, visitors and employees

GAINESVILLE, Ga. — Northeast Georgia Health System has issued this press release to guide visitors at each Northeast Georgia Medical…

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Trump COVID-19 Guidelines limit gatherings to 10

WASHINGTON, DC – President Donald Trump and the White House COVID-19 task force issued new guidelines for the next 15…

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UPDATED Closings and Cancellations due to Covid-19/Corna Virus

UPDATED 3/18 WHITE COUNTY, Ga. -- Stay up to date with closings and cancellations in White County and keep visiting…

6 years ago

Closings and Cancellations due to Covid-19/Corna Virus

UPDATED 3/17 BUSINESSES Babyland General Hospital Easter Eggstravaganza and Breakfast with the Easter Bunny cancelled Walmart 24-hour stores open 6…

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Public Safety Director: “Prepare don’t Panic”

PRESS RELEASE WHITE COUNTY, Ga. --The Georgia Department of Public Health (DPH) is closely monitoring the outbreak of respiratory illness…

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