Coronavirus
Health District expanding COVID-19 testing collection
Southwest Public Health District is expanding collection of specimens for COVID-19 testing in Dougherty, Thomas and Miller counties. ... Read more
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Coronavirus
Public Health continues collections for COVID-19 testing
ALBANY— Southwest Public Health District is collecting specimens for COVID-19 testing in Thomas County. Individuals who want to ... Read more
Coronavirus
Grady COVID-19 cases now up to 12
CAIRO — Grady County has quadrupled its number of confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus in less than ... Read more
Ga Fl News
Virus threat forces change to funerals
MOULTRIE, Ga. — Colquitt County’s funeral directors are changing the way they handle funerals in response to the ... Read more
Ga Fl News
Mitchell Co. man has West Nile Virus; 1st in Ga. this season
CAMILLA, Ga. — The first human case of the season of West Nile Virus has been confirmed in ... Read more
Lifestyles
Precautions for heat-related illnesses urged this weekend
ALBANY — With temperatures expected to soar to dangerous heights during the upcoming holiday and high school graduation ... Read more
Lifestyles
National Public Health Week begins Monday
ALBANY — Southwest Health District is observing National Public Health Week April 1-7. “During the week, we will ... Read more
Ga Fl News
Hepatitis A infections rise in Georgia; officials urge vaccinations
ALBANY, Ga. — Hepatitis A – a highly contagious liver infection – is on the rise in Georgia, ... Read more
Local News
Public Health urges vaccinations as hepatitis A infections rise in state
ALBANY — Hepatitis A — a highly contagious liver infection — is on the rise in Georgia, prompting ... Read more