CDC says Fully Vaccinated People Can Resume Activities W/O Masks

Kelsie Posey May 13, 2021 5:05 PM

According to The Center for Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), fully vaccinated individuals can resume pre-pandemic activities without wearing face masks or social distancing. The CDC recommends still getting tested for COVID if you are experiencing any symptoms like new loss of taste & smell, shortness of breath and/or severe coughing. For more guidance and recommendations visit the CDC website HERE. Continue to follow CDC guidelines & stay safe!

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  4. BULLOCH VACCINATION CITES
  5. BULLOCH COVID TESTING OPTIONS
  6. BULLOCH COUNTY DAILY REPORT
  7. CANDLER COUNTY DAILY REPORT
  8. EVANS COUNTY DAILY REPORT
  9. BULLOCH SCHOOLS AND UNIVERSITY REPORTS
  10. GA TECH COVID-19 RISK ASSESSMENT TOOL
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BULLOCH VACCINATION CITES - EVERYONE 16 and older NOW ELIBIBLE

Bulloch COVID Testing Options

DPH is providing FREE Coronavirus testing in Downtown Statesboro in the parking lot located on the East side of Railroad Street between Hill Street and Courtland Street in white drive thru tents.

  • Monday, Wednesday, and Friday from 8:00 a.m. until 3:00 p.m.
  • Last Saturday of the month from 8:30 a.m. until 12:30 p.m.
SCHEDULE DOWNTOWN FREE COVID-19 TEST

Local doctors' offices and urgent cares can provide PCR COVID testing and some have rapid testing capability. However, only a few are providing the rapid test to the general public and the price for testing varies based on insurance from $85 to $175 for rapid testing locally.

DPH and East Georgia Heath Care, which is a federally subsidized clinic, are the two free options for PCR testing. DPH only offers PCR testing and they require you to complete an online questionnaire to determine eligibility for testing.

East Georgia Health Care - PCR - FREE, Rapid Antigen testing - $40

Statesboro Urgent Care - PCR, Rapid Antigen testing - $85 with Nurse visit/$125 with doctor visit

Statesboro Total Health - PCR, Rapid Antigen testing and Rapid Molecular testing

Applecare - PCR, Rapid Antigen and Rapid Molecular testing

South Georgia Immediate Care - which is now St. Joseph's Urgent Care - PCR, Rapid Antigen testing

Bulloch County Report:

Candler County Report:

Evans County Report:

Bulloch Schools, Colleges and University Report

Bulloch County Schools 

https://www.bullochschools.org/covid19dailyreport

Georgia Southern University

  • Updated weekly on Monday.  Click link below for totals:

https://www.georgiasouthern.edu/covid-19-information/exposure-health/

East Georgia State College

  • Updated daily/weekdays. Click link below for totals:

http://www.ega.edu/covid19

Ogeechee Technical College

  • Updated weekly on Monday.  Click link below for totals:

https://www.ogeecheetech.edu/1976

GA Tech COVID-19 Risk Assessment Tool

BULLOCH LONG-TERM CARE FACILITY REPORT

 

BULLOCH, CANDLER & EVANS COUNTIES COVID-19 DEATHS

About This Report

 

DPH Definitions of Deaths

“Confirmed Deaths”: This number includes confirmed COVID-19 cases that were either reported to DPH as deceased by healthcare providers or medical examiners/coroners, identified by death certificates with COVID-19 indicated as the cause of death, or there is evidence that COVID-19 contributed to the individual’s death.

“Probable Deaths”: This number includes individuals who are antigen positive or individuals with compatible illness and known close contact to a case that were either reported to DPH as deceased by healthcare providers or medical examiners/coroners, identified by death certificates with COVID-19 indicated as the cause of death, or there is evidence that COVID contributed to the individual’s death OR individuals with a death certificate that has COVID-19 indicated as the cause of death and there is no laboratory evidence for SARS-CoV-2.

A special thanks to Dr. Frank Davis, M.D. F.A.C.S, a retired trauma surgeon who lives in Bulloch County. He has worked closely with the Grice Connect team to design the COVID-19 dashboard and provide brief interpretation of the data. You will be seeing and hearing more from Dr. Davis as he continues to help us monitor the COVID-19 impact locally.

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