Health

According to the Georgia Department of Public Health (DPH), Georgia has administered over 3 million vaccine doses. This includes 1,935,333 first doses & 1,109,572 second doses.

Bulloch County reports two COVID deaths today. Bulloch has now lost 99 residents to COVID, 56 were PCR deaths & 43 were Rapid Antigen deaths.

If you’ve put off a well-visit appointment for fear of catching or spreading the COVID-19 virus, Dr. Carla Branch, of East Georgia Medical & Surgical Associates , Statesboro Family Practice, wants you to know it’s safe and important to come in.

Georgia expands COVID vaccine eligibility to now include judges & court staff. If you are eligible for the COVID vaccine, a list of Bulloch County vaccine providers can be found in the report.

The 26th COVID death was reported today in Evans County. Evans County has had 15 PCR deaths & 11 Rapid Antigen deaths. Evans reports a 7-day average percent positive of 16.

CVS & Walgreens Pharmacies are now scheduling appointments for COVID Vaccinations. Individuals who are 55+, healthcare workers, law enforcement, first responders & more are eligible for the COVID Vaccines.

Bulloch County Risk Level has lowered to Medium Risk. Bulloch County 14 day average of positive cases per 100,000 is 87 and 7 day average of percent of positive tests is 4.9%.

Bulloch reports the 97th COVID-19 death today. Bulloch is still under a HIGE RISK designation and citizens are encouraged to continue to take precautions.

The Department of Public Health & governor Brian Kemp announced that Georgia will be expanding the eligibility for the COVID Vaccines starting on Monday, March 15th.

Bulloch County Probate Court Judge Lorna DeLoach and her husband Corbett were diagnosed with COVID-19 virus a week ago. “I’m just taking it day by day,’’ she said Wednesday while battling a fever. “I’ve got some secondary infection going on.