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Blue Room Voluntarily Pauses Operations to Squash COVID-19 Spike

Blue Room Voluntarily Pauses Operations to Squash COVID-19 Spike

In response to the leaked White House COVID task force report by Atlanta media yesterday, which placed Statesboro and Bulloch County again in the Red Zone, Statesboro’s largest and most popular bar, The Blue Room has decided to close for 7 to 14 days
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Rapid Testing Available for Symptomatic Georgia Southern Students

Rapid Testing Available for Symptomatic Georgia Southern Students

On Monday, Georgia Southern began reporting COVID-19 confirmed and self reported cases with plans to continue releasing this information on a weekly basis.
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Kemp Considers re-deploying National Guard 'strike teams' to schools

Kemp Considers re-deploying National Guard 'strike teams' to schools

Key Points: New White House report warns of Georgia’s ‘fragile’ coronavirus improvement – AJC The latest report from President Donald Trump’s coronavirus task force shows Georgia had the second-highest rate of new coronavirus infections in the nation
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Josie Sharp named EGRMC employee of the month

Josie Sharp named EGRMC employee of the month

EGRMC congratulates Josie Sharp on being named employee of the month. “Josie always has a positive attitude and greets everyone she meets with a smile. She always goes above and beyond with her patients and co-workers.
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Bulloch Reporting 2 Deaths Today Increasing Total to 21

Bulloch Reporting 2 Deaths Today Increasing Total to 21

Key Points: Two additional Bulloch deaths reported by DPH because of COVID-19.
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Skye Anderson Receives DAISY Award at EGRMC

Skye Anderson Receives DAISY Award at EGRMC

Skye Anderson, RN, nurse in CCU (Cardiac Care Unit) at East Georgia Regional Medical Center, was recently awarded the hospital’s DAISY Award for Extraordinary Nurses. Skye began her nursing career at EGRMC in July of 2019.
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Bulloch Cases Increase, Georgia Southern Now Reporting

Bulloch Cases Increase, Georgia Southern Now Reporting

Key Points: After 2 days of single digit confirmed COVID-19 case counts, Bulloch adds 39 additional since yesterday Georgia Southern First weekly report: 61 positive cases Bulloch County Schools reporting 9 positive cases total with 127 students and
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Bulloch COVID-19 Risk Level Improved, Candler and Evans Remain High

Bulloch COVID-19 Risk Level Improved, Candler and Evans Remain High

Key Points: Georgia and Bulloch Counties risk level has now lowered to “at risk of outbreak” from “active or imminent outbreak.” Since Governor Kemp allowed mask requirements more businesses and cities began requiring masks, including Statesboro.
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Bulloch, Candler, Evans Counties Daily Covid-19 Report

Bulloch, Candler, Evans Counties Daily Covid-19 Report

Key points: EGRMC currently/today caring for 15 COVID-19 positive patients today . (May or may not be Bulloch County Residents) 4 COVID-19 patients on vents. These numbers are the lowest we have seen in a while.
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EGRMC Revises Visitor Policy to Allow Some Visitors, Mask Required

EGRMC Revises Visitor Policy to Allow Some Visitors, Mask Required

Beginning Friday, August 21, East Georgia Regional Medical Center (EGRMC) modified its visitation policy to allow one screened visitor or support person per patient.
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