Health

The Georgia Department of Public Health (DPH) has confirmed the Omicron variant in an unvaccinated metro Atlanta resident with no recent international travel history. The individual has mild COVID symptoms and is isolating at home.

In the weekly COVID report EGRMC has 3 COVID patients in the hospital today. 0 EGRMC patients are sick enough to require vents. COVIDACTNOW.ORG has increased Bulloch's risk level to High. This is an increase from medium.

The Georgia Department of Public Health (DPH) has confirmed the first case of COVID-19 caused by the Omicron variant in Georgia .

The Georgia Department of Public Health ( DPH ) has been notified of a Georgia resident currently in New Jersey who has tested positive for COVID-19 and the Omicron variant .

In the weekly COVID report EGRMC has 4 COVID patients in the hospital today. 0 EGRMC patients are sick enough to require vents. GA DPH reported 7,971 PCR COVID positive cases and 3,263 antigen/rapid test positives today.

The Georgia Department of Public Health (DPH) is closely monitoring the emergence of a new COVID variant first detected in southern Africa. The variant has not been detected in Georgia at this time.

The COVID vaccine has helped make celebrating upcoming holidays together with family and friends possible again.

This year’s Thanksgiving holiday features one enormous difference from last year’s: Vaccinations. Fortunately, the Covid-19 vaccine became available earlier this year, and by now, about half of Georgians have received the shots.

In the weekly COVID report EGRMC has 3 COVID patients in the hospital today. 0 EGRMC patients are sick enough to require vents. GA DPH reported 7,959 PCR COVID positive cases and 3,259 antigen/rapid test positives today.

Congratulations to Kimberly Wolfe, RN in Labor & Delivery, for being named EGRMC 's Employee of the Month ! Kim has been employed at East Georgia Regional Medical Center since 1991.