COVID-19 | South Health District

COVID-19 resources for Ben Hill, Berrien, Brooks, Cook, Echols, Irwin, Lanier, Lowndes, Tift, and Turner Counties.

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COVID-19 Questions? Call Our Hotline:

844-955-1499

Our hotline is open Monday – Friday 8:30 a.m.- 5 p.m. and Saturday 8:30 a.m.- 12 noon

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Testing Schedule:
Lowndes – Monday-Saturday
Ben Hill & Tift – Monday-Friday
Berrien – Wed. & Thurs.
Brooks & Lanier – Mon. & Tues.
Cook – Mon., Tues., Thurs. & Fri.
Echols & Turner – Wednesday
Irwin – Monday

All sites are open from 8:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. except Irwin County which closes at 11:30 a.m.

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COVID-19 FAQs

We know you have a lot of questions and we want you to have factual information. South Health District has created a dedicated web page with answers to frequently asked questions about COVID-19 in our area.

Please note: this is a rapidly evolving situation and information is subject to change.

Local COVID-19 FAQs
CDC COVID-19 Guidance

State of GA Violations and Questions

Report Violations or Ask Questions

The Office of Georgia Governor Brian Kemp has set up a toll-free hotline for questions from the public about COVID-19. Gov. Kemp has also tasked several law enforcement agencies with enforcing executive orders to slow the spread of illness. Visit the link below for details.

Constituent Services
State COVID-19 Hotline

District COVID-19 Cases and Deaths by County

Click here for a chart showing all confirmed cases in Georgia. The chart is updated daily at noon and 7 p.m.
Please Note: Our local case totals are updated daily at 10 a.m. These numbers may differ from the DPH Daily Status Report as those numbers update daily at noon and 7 p.m.

Public Health Tests Performed

22262

Please Note: The Public Health Tests Performed total ONLY accounts for tests performed by Public Health at Public Health Specimen Collection Sites. This is NOT a total of tests performed by all private labs, hospitals, physician offices, etc.

District Total

6777

Cases

247

Cases

Deaths

CLICK HERE:
South Health District COVID-19 Related Death Demographic Breakdown by Date

Local Press Releases

Lowndes County horse tests positive for Eastern Equine Encephalitis August 11, 2020
Virtual round table offers STD, HIV education July 31, 2020
First COVID-19 Related Death Reported for Echols County July 30, 2020

Printable Resources

Social Distancing
Clean and Disinfect
Stay Home When Sick
Avoid Touching Eyes, Nose & Mouth
Cover Your Cough or Sneeze
Handwashing Flyer
Stop The Spread Of Germs
Use of Cloth Face Coverings
Household Preparedness Guide

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Guidance for Business Preparedess
Guidance for Community and Faith Groups
Guidance for Farmworkers

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COVID-19 Questions? Call Our Hotline:

FREE COVID-19 Test

Call Your Health Department For FREE COVID-19 Testing

COVID-19 FAQs

COVID-19 FAQs

State of GA Violations and Questions

Report Violations or Ask Questions

District COVID-19 Cases and Deaths by County

Public Health Tests Performed

District Total

Ben Hill

Berrien

Brooks

Cook

Echols

Irwin

Lanier

Lowndes

Tift

Turner

Local Press Releases

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Guidance

Isolation/Quarantine Guidance

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