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News from North Central Health District:

Protect Your Preteen from Harmful Diseases – Vaccinate Them Today

Vaccinate your preteen today to protect them and their healthy future.

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Five Additional Presumptive Positive COVID-19 Cases in Georgia

The Georgia Department of Public Health (DPH) is awaiting confirmatory testing from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on five additional presumptive positive cases of COVID-19 in Georgia.

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Septic System Performance and Rain

Middle Georgia has seen a high volume of rain recently, which can affect on-site sewage (septic) systems.

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Additional Presumed Positive Cases of COVID-19 in Georgia

The Georgia Department of Public Health (DPH) is awaiting confirmatory testing on four new presumptive positive tests for COVID-19 in Georgia residents

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NEW Presumed Positive Case of COVID-19 in Georgia

Updated March 7, 8 p.m.

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New Cases of COVID-19 Identified in Georgia

Three cases confirmed, One Case Pending Confirmation

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No cases of COVID-19 in Central Georgia at this time

DPH Awaits CDC Confirmation of Positive Test in Floyd County in Northern Georgia

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Gov. Kemp, Officials Confirm Two Cases of COVID-19 in Georgia

On March 2, Governor Brian Kemp, Georgia Department of Public Health (DPH) Commissioner Kathleen Toomey, M.D., and state officials confirmed Georgia’s first cases of Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) involving two residents of Fulton County who live in the same household.

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March 2020 Board of Health Meetings

NCHD will host nine county Board of Health meetings in March.

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DPH Preparations for Potential Spread of COVID-19

The Georgia Department of Public Health (DPH) is working closely with the CDC, and state partners to prepare for a potential outbreak of COVID-19 in the U.S., including Georgia.

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Travelers Returning to Georgia from China Self-Monitoring for Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) Symptoms

Under the supervision of the Georgia Department of Public Health (DPH), about 200 individuals who have recently returned from China are self-monitoring for symptoms of COVID-19 (novel coronavirus).

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Hancock County Health Department Hosting Open House for the Community

Public Invited to Explore Renovated Facility March 12

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February 2020 Board of Health Meetings

NCHD will host three county Board of Health meetings in February

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