Sept 19, 2020 Update

The cumulative number of reported cases in the West Central Health District is 11,635.  The number of cases in the last two weeks is 928.  The number of deaths from the virus currently stands at 352. County Cases Cases in the last 2 wks. Deaths County Cases Cases in the…

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August 17 Update

The cumulative number of reported cases in the West Central Health District is 9,480.  The number of cases in the last two weeks is 1,244.  The number of deaths from the virus currently stands at 280.                                                                                          Cases in                                                                 Cases in                                                                   the last                                                                    the last         County                      …

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July 29 Update

  The number of reported cases in the West Central Health District is 7,626.  The number of deaths from the virus currently stands at 236.   County                   Cases   Deaths         County               Cases  Deaths Chattahoochee 552 1 Quitman 27 1 Clay 69 2 Randolph 241 26 Crisp 350 14 Schley 46…

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Updates to Return to work and school guidances, healthcare guidance, Isolation, and quarantine/contact guidances

Please find attached all final updated documents with the new CDC guidance incorporated. Attached are the updated guidances for: Healthcare Provider Return to Work after COVID-19 exposure or illness Non-HCP Return to Work after COVID-19 exposure or illness Return to School after COVID-19 exposure or illness Isolation guidance Contact/quarantine guidance Healthcare guidance…

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COVID School Guidance documents

Hi Everyone, DPH’s COVID-19 School Guidance was updated to reflect the recent CDC updates. Also, we created a separate document with just the materials from the Appendix (e.g., screening checklist, attestation, letter to parents). Please let me know if you have any questions. School-COVID-Guidance_Updated-07.28.2020.pdf Appendices_School-COVID-Guidance_Updated-07.28.2020.pdf  

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July 28 Update

Good Evening, The email below has the update for our district from today. Thank you, Cyndi Mercer, RN, PHN County Nurse Manager Dooly County Health Department 204 West Union Street Vienna, Ga. 31092  COVID-19 Update   The number of reported cases in the West Central Health District is 7,488.  The…

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July 27 Update

Please see below for today’s update from our district. I will shine some sunshine on this and say we have seen complete recovery in 2 of our outbreak areas, one being the nursing home. Please join me in prayer that we can get the other areas in that category as…

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July 23rd Update

Good Evening, I hope everyone is doing well. I am sending the district report for us and all surrounding counties. Please note the cases are climbing, hospital rates are climbing, and the deaths are climbing. It is imperative that we do everything we can to slow down the spread of…

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Schools reopening survey

Good evening, Many of you may have received many questions about reopening schools during this pandemic. We would like to hear their top three questions by completing the survey. The survey is available until July 31st. Nurse Managers, please ask your school district to share this link amongst parents and…

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July 21st Update

The number of reported cases in the West Central Health District is 6,833.  The number of deaths from the virus currently stands at 216.   County             Cases    Deaths        County        Cases   Deaths Chattahoochee 504 1 Quitman 25 1 Clay 67 2 Randolph 228 26 Crisp 340 13 Schley 31 1 Dooly…

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