Health

Bulloch Schools shattered their single week record reporting 331 COVID positive cases for the week ending August 14, 2021. 3,193 students and staff were exposed to one of the 331 COVID positives last week. 54 clusters were reported.

The vast number of COVID patients are unvaccinated. This surge could have been defeated early with citizens getting a vaccine. But now, healthcare, EMS and front line workers are exhausted and overwhelmed.

EGRMC set another record today with 51 COVID patients in the hospital. 13 are sick enough to require ventilators.

Tens of thousands of Georgia teachers and state employees are getting good news on their health insurance costs for next year.

COVIDACTNOW.org has increased Bulloch Counties COVID Risk level to the highest level which is SEVERE. EGRMC and Bulloch County EMS continues to see its capacity and resources stretched.

Overcrowding and long E.D. wait times are being experienced in hospitals throughout the region and statewide due to the COVID surge.

An educational and exciting event promises prizes, fun and health information during the SHE Women’s Expo set for Saturday. 2019 She Expo Held on Saturday, August 14 from 9 a.m. through 1 p.m.

East Georgia Regional Medical Center (EGRMC) in Statesboro is now reporting two more patients requiring vents from Monday and three more admitted with COVID.

The team at Southern Family Dental Group is proud to announce the addition of Dr. Thomas Marshall, DMD to their practice. Southern Family Dental Group is a family-friendly dental office that has served the Statesboro and surrounding area since 1978.

EGRMC confirmed through Erin Spillman, EGRMC Director of Marketing, that 95% of COVID-19 patients in the hospital today are UNVACCINATED . 95% of 39 equates to 37 patients hospitalized with COVID are UNVACCINATED .