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Daily COVID Report | EGRMC experiencing EXTREME STRESS per IHME ratio

Daily COVID Report | EGRMC experiencing EXTREME STRESS per IHME ratio

The ratio of COVID-19 hospitalizations to total beds gives a picture of how much strain a hospital is under. EGRMC is in EXTREME STRESS based on these ratios. NPR: That ratio is concerning when it rises above 10%, hospital capacity experts told NPR .
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Area Schools Close, giving COVID testing site relief

Area Schools Close, giving COVID testing site relief

Grice Connect began receiving questions this week about the significant drop off in cars in the Mako Medical Free multi county COVID testing site in downtown Statesboro.
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Local Businesses awarded for "Squashing the Spread" of COVID-19

Local Businesses awarded for "Squashing the Spread" of COVID-19

Organization Recognizes Awardees for Squashing the Spread through its “Kindness Campaign” Squash the Spread, a group of concerned citizens organized to slow the spread of COVID-19 in Statesboro and Bulloch County, announced the August recipients of i
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State offices and Bulloch Schools will close Friday, September 3 to allow employees to get vaccinated

State offices and Bulloch Schools will close Friday, September 3 to allow employees to get vaccinated

Health Department Locations in Southeast Health District Remain Open September 3 to Provide COVID Vaccinations to State Employees, Bulloch School teachers, staff, eligible students and to Interested Individuals In an effort to promote COVID-19 vaccin
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Daily COVID Report | 97% of 1 COVID positive in 50 people

Daily COVID Report | 97% of 1 COVID positive in 50 people

If you go to the grocery store or a restaurant in Statesboro with at least 50 people, there is a 97% chance that one person is COVID positive. Cut that number in half to 25 people, there is still a 84% chance one person in the group is positive.
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Ray Davis donates grants to local fire stations in Bulloch County

Ray Davis donates grants to local fire stations in Bulloch County

America’s Farmers Grow Communities program, sponsored by Bayer Fund, partners with farmers to provide grants to local nonprofits to help their communities.
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Nandi Marshall appointed Associate Dean of GS’s College of Public Health

Nandi Marshall appointed Associate Dean of GS’s College of Public Health

Nandi A. Marshall, DrPH, (’12) has been appointed as the new Associate Dean of Academic Affairs for Georgia Southern University’s Jiann-Ping Hsu College of Public Health (JPHCOPH). Nandi A. Marshall, DrPH, (’12) “Dr.
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Georgia hospitals on diversion due to COVID outbreaks

Georgia hospitals on diversion due to COVID outbreaks

Georgians Asked to Reduce Strain on EMS & Emergency Departments The current surge of COVID cases throughout Georgia is stretching hospital and EMS personnel and resources to unprecedented levels.
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Daily COVID Report | 73 at EGRMC | 116 COVID Positives | Wynn concerned about continued rise in COVID cases | 10 reported deaths in August

Daily COVID Report | 73 at EGRMC | 116 COVID Positives | Wynn concerned about continued rise in COVID cases | 10 reported deaths in August

Important message from Ted Wynn, Director of Bulloch County Public Safety and EMA: The number of COVID patients today at EGRMC, and the number of COVID transports EMS is handling today is very concerning. The number of deaths are rising also.
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Ginny Smith, RN at EGRMC named Employee of the Month

Ginny Smith, RN at EGRMC named Employee of the Month

EGRMC has named Ginny Smith, RN as the employee of the month. Ginny began her career at East Georgia Regional Medical Center in August 2017.
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