Saharan Dust Cloud Moves Over Georgia
ATLANTA –The Georgia Department of Public Health is urging people, especially individuals with chronic lung conditions, to protect themselves from dust from the Saharan dust cloud as it moves over Georgia. The dust cloud is expected to be around for the next few days. The dust can cause eye, nose and throat irritation for anyone […]
Board of Health to Conclude COVID-19 Testing at Dunwoody Site
DECATUR, Ga. – The DeKalb County Board of Health will conclude COVID-19 testing operations this Saturday at its Dunwoody site, on the campus of Kingswood Church, located at 4896 N. Peachtree Rd. Beginning Monday, June 29, the Board of Health will operate the following testing locations, Monday through Friday, from 10:00 a.m. until 3:00 p.m.: […]
Board of Health Delays Opening of Newest COVID-19 Testing Site
DECATUR, Ga. – The DeKalb County Board of Health is delaying the previously planned June 22 opening of a COVID-19 testing site at Greenforest Community Baptist Church in Decatur. The site will now open on Monday, June 29. Testing continues to remain available at the following locations: Beulah Missionary Baptist Church2340 Clifton Springs Rd., Decatur, Ga. […]
Priority COVID-19 Testing Available for All Georgia First Responders
ATLANTA – To help maintain the readiness of first responders, the Georgia Department of Public Health, in partnership with the Georgia Emergency Management and Homeland Security Agency will begin COVID-19 priority testing June 15, for first responders at all specimen points of collection (SPOC) sites throughout Georgia. “We’ve been working to ensure that every Georgian […]
Board of Health to Open Doraville Testing Site on Monday
DECATUR, Ga. – As a part of addressing health inequities and high numbers of COVID-19 cases in identified DeKalb County ZIP Codes, the DeKalb County Board of Health, with the assistance of the City of Doraville, will open a COVID-19 testing site at the following location: Former K-Mart Store Parking Lot (at I-285 and Buford […]
Board of Health to Deploy Fifth Community COVID-19 Testing Team
DECATUR, Ga. – As a part of addressing health disparities and high numbers of COVID-19 cases in identified DeKalb County ZIP Codes, the DeKalb County Board will deploy an additional community testing team. On June 10, the additional team will be stationed at the following location from 10:00 a.m. until 3:00 p.m., Monday through Friday: […]
Board of Health to Deploy Third Community COVID-19 Testing Team
DECATUR, Ga. – As a part of addressing health disparities and high numbers of COVID-19 cases in identified DeKalb County ZIP Codes, the DeKalb County Board will deploy an additional community testing team. On June 3, the third team will be stationed at the following location from 10:00 a.m. until 3:00 p.m., Monday through Friday: […]
DPH Continues Operation of Specimen Collection Sites
Georgia National Guard and Augusta University Scale Back Drive-Thru Sites DECATUR, Ga. – Nine specimen collection sites operated jointly by the Georgia National Guard and Augusta University will end operations effective May 30 as the university transitions its focus to research and development of new non-invasive testing options like saliva and antibody testing. The Georgia […]
Board of Health to Hold Meeting via Teleconference on May 28
DECATUR, Ga. – The DeKalb County Board of Health will hold its regularly scheduled meeting via teleconference on Thursday, May 28, beginning at 3:00 p.m. Public access to the teleconference can be established by calling:(470) 344-9228, Conference ID 177-928-570 Agenda items for the meeting include: • The approval of minutes from previous meetings;• Approval of […]
Board of Health to Deploy Community COVID-19 Testing Teams
DECATUR, Ga. – As a part of addressing health disparities and high numbers of COVID-19 cases in identified DeKalb County ZIP Codes, the DeKalb County Board will deploy two community testing teams. The goal is to ultimately ramp up to a total of six teams. Beginning May 20, teams will be stationed at the following […]
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