GA DPH COVID-19 State Report for July 13th
July 13th, 2020 – 4:15 PM Georgia Department of Public Health – These data represent confirmed cases of COVID-19 reported to the Georgia Department of Public Health (DPH) as of 7/13/2020, 2:50:06 PM. On Monday, the State of Georgia reported 3,643 new COVID-19 cases on since sunday. In addition, there were 217 additional hospitalizations from…
AAA: Georgia Pump Prices Continue to Hold Steady
July 13th, 2020 – 2:00 PM AAA, The Auto Club Group Georgia gas prices hold steady at the pump compared to a week ago. Georgia motorists are now paying an average price of $2.00 per gallon for regular unleaded gasoline. Monday’s state average is 11 cents more than last month, and 65 cents less than this time last year. It now costs motorists $30.00 to…
State COVID-19 report for Sunday
July 12, 2020–5:04 p.m. GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH The State of Georgia reported 2,525 new COVID-19 cases on Sunday. In addition, there were 324 additional hospitalizations from Saturday to Sunday and five additional deaths. Floyd County saw eight new cases with no deaths and no additional hospitalizations. Bartow County reported 34 new cases, two…
Georgia Power offers energy-saving tips to help reduce impact of summer heat during COVID-19
July 10th, 2020 – 12:30 PM Georgia Power – With temperatures heating up across Georgia this summer and more families spending time closer to home due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Georgia Power encourages customers to minimize the impact of increased energy use on electric bills by following simple efficiency tips. Additionally, the company’s fuel…
Bartow Transit Closed Week of July 13-17 – Four Employees Test Positive for COVID
July 10th, 2020 – 11:15 AM WBHF Radio – (Via WBHF Radio) Bartow County announces its Transit Department will be closed the week of July 13 to July 17. Four department employees have tested positive for COVID-19. All employees have been tested and we are awaiting results on eleven employees. In an abundance of caution,…
[VIDEO] GA DPH’s Dr. Voccio addresses public COVID-19 mask usage
July 10th, 2020 – 10:55 AM Georgia Department of Public Health – The latest situation report on COVID-19 and message on masks comes from Dr. Gary Voccio, health director for the ten-county Georgia Department of Public Health Northwest Health District. Remember, free COVID-19 testing is available to everyone in each Northwest Georgia county See his…
Georgia Reports Most UI Benefits Ever Paid in One Week
July 9th, 2020 – 4:50 PM Georgia Department of Labor – The Georgia Department of Labor (GDOL) announced today it has paid more Unemployment Insurance (UI) benefits than ever previously paid. Payments of almost three times the amount in all of 2019 were issued to claimants during the short holiday week. Over $857 million in…
GA DPH COVID-19 State Report for July 9th
July 9th, 2020 – 4:30 PM Georgia Department of Public Health – These data represent confirmed cases of COVID-19 reported to the Georgia Department of Public Health (DPH) as of 7/9/2020, 2:50:06 PM: There have been 106,727 total confirmed cases, 1,019,422 viral tests have been conducted, 2,322 people currently hospitalized, and there have been 2,930 total deaths…
Public health announces new COVID-19 testing days/hours
July 9th, 2020 – 3:30 PM Georgia Department of Public Health – The Georgia Department of Public Health Northwest Health District is changing testing hours at its ten Northwest Georgia drive-up COVID-19 testing locations. Beginning Monday, July 13, free testing will be available Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to noon at the Chattooga, Catoosa,…
Georgia Power offering special payment options for customers during COVID-19 pandemic recovery
July 8th, 2020 – 3:00 PM Georgia Power – Georgia Power is offering a special payment plan to help customers with past-due account balances accumulated during the COVID-19 pandemic. Customers who enroll by July 15 will be able to pay past-due balances over a six-month timeframe between October 2020 and March 2021, with no late fees. The suspension…
Voccio: Rising COVID-19 cases “worrisome”
July 8, 2020–4:51 a.m. STAFF REPORTS Later today, the Rome City Commission and the Floyd County Commission will hold a joint meeting to discuss the rising number of COVID-19 cases in the community. The meeting begins at 3 p.m. at the Forum. On Tuesday, Dr. Gary Voccio, health director for the 10-county Georgia Department of…
Gov. Kemp Launches “Safety Promise” Campaign to Urge Georgians to Heed Public Health Guidance
July 7th, 2020 – 4:40 PM The Office of Georgia Governor Brian P. Kemp – Governor Brian P. Kemp introduced the Georgia Safety Promise, a safety campaign to remind Georgia businesses and the public of the importance of following COVID-19 safety guidelines by agreeing to simple – yet critical – measures that help protect Georgians…
GA DPH COVID-19 State Report for July 7th
July 7th, 2020 – 4:30 PM Georgia Department of Public Health – These data represent confirmed cases of COVID-19 reported to the Georgia Department of Public Health (DPH) as of 7/7/2020, 2:50:05 PM. Confirmed State COVID-19 Cases: 100,470, Total State COVID-19 Deaths: 2,899, COVID-19 Hospitalizations:12,226, State ICU Admissions: 2,471. COVID-19 Report by NWGA County: Floyd: Confirmed cases are at 629,…
Hand sanitizers recalled
July 7, 2020–9:55 a.m. STAFF REPORTS The US Food and Drug Administration has announced voluntary company recalls of at least three brands of hand sanitizer due to the potential presence of methanol (wood alcohol). Substantial methanol exposure can result in nausea, vomiting, headache, blurred vision, permanent blindness, seizures, coma, and permanent damage to the nervous…
Georgia gas prices hold steady
July 7, 2020–6:19 a.m. AAA SOUTH Georgia gas prices increased slightly at the pump compared to a week ago. Georgia motorists are now paying an average price of $2.00 per gallon for regular unleaded gasoline. Monday’s state average is only 2 cents more than a week ago, 23 cents more than last month, and 59 cents less than this time last year. It now costs motorists…
GA DPH COVID-19 State Report for July 6th
July 6th, 2020 – 4:40 PM Georgia Department of Public Health – These data represent confirmed cases of COVID-19 reported to the Georgia Department of Public Health (DPH) as of 7/6/2020, 2:50:04 PM. Statewide on Monday, there were 97,064 total cases, up from 95,516 on Sunday. Total State Deaths are now at 2,878. Total state…
Gov. Kemp Authorizes 1000 National Guard troops to Atlanta: Declares State of Emergency
July 6th, 2020 – 4:30 PM Georgia Governor Brian Kemp – The following is a press release from the office of Georgia Governor Brian Kemp: Following weeks of dramatically increased violent crime and property destruction in the City of Atlanta, the July Fourth weekend saw over thirty Georgians wounded by gunfire, including five confirmed dead.…
2,197 new COVID-19 cases om Georgia
July 5, 2020–5:00 p.m. GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH Georgia reported another 2,197 positive COVID-19 tests on Sunday, according to the state department of public health. Statewide on Sunday, there were 95,516 total cases, up from 93,319 on Saturday. The 2,197 new cases are lower than last week’s one day record of nearly 3,500. There…
Americans expected to take fewer trips this summer
July 5, 2020–2:33 p.m. AAA SOUTH This summer, AAA forecasts Americans will take 700 million trips based on economic indicators and state re-openings. That number is down nearly 15% compared to last July through September and is the first decline in summer travel since 2009. AAA booking trends show Americans are making travel plans, though cautiously…
DOT suspends road work for holiday
July 3, 2020–8:23 a.m. GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Good news if you are going to be traveling for the Independence Day holiday. The Georgia Department of Transportation has suspended construction-related lane closures on interstate highways. The suspension will run until 10 p.m. Sunday. The DOT is also limiting lane closures on state routes that directly serve…