The Georgia Department of Public Health has reported that there were a total of 12,550 confirmed cases of COVID-19 statewide as of 7:30 pm on Sunday evening. There were 442 fatalities due to coronavirus. There were a total of 108 confirmed cases and five fatalities here in Floyd County. Fulton County led the state in…… read more »
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LOCAL LEADERS CONTINUE VIGILANCE AGAINST COMMUNITY SPREAD OF CORONAVIRUS
Local leaders have been proactive in the battle against the community spread of coronavirus, asserts Scotty Hancock, Chairman of the Floyd County Board of Commissioners. Governor Brian Kemp’s announcement last week that he has extended the statewide shelter in place through April 30th preempted any plans by Floyd County and City of Rome officials to…… read more »
SEVERE WEATHER SWEEPS THROUGH NWGA ON EASTER
Severe weather swept through Northwest Georgia on Sunday evening, which resulted in downed limbs and power lines. A confirmed tornado was reported in Chattooga County. Just under two and three-quarter inches of rain fell at the Richard B. Russell Regional Airport/Admiral John H. Towers Field in Armuchee from just prior to 8 am on Sunday…… read more »
UPDATE 4/12/20 (NOON): CONFIRMED COVID-19 CASES RISE TO 12,452 STATEWIDE, 433 DEATHS NOW REPORTED
The Georgia Department of Public Health has reported that there have been 12,452 confirmed cases of COVID-19 across the state as of 12-noon on Sunday, April 12, 2020. Floyd County has 108 confirmed cases and 5 deaths at the time of this report. Bartow County has 212 confirmed cases with 15 deaths reported. Polk County…… read more »
UPDATE 4/11/20 (7:00 P.M.): CONFIRMED COVID-19 CASES RISE TO 12,261 STATEWIDE, 432 DEATHS NOW REPORTED
The Georgia Department of Public Health has reported that there have been 12,261 confirmed cases of COVID-19 across the state as of 7:00 p.m. on Saturday, April 11, 2020. Floyd County has 107 confirmed cases and 5 deaths at the time of this report. Bartow County has 211 confirmed cases with 15 deaths reported. Polk…… read more »
UPDATE 4/11/20 (NOON): CONFIRMED COVID-19 CASES RISE TO 12,159 STATEWIDE, 428 DEATHS NOW REPORTED
The Georgia Department of Public Health has reported that there have been 12,159 confirmed cases of COVID-19 across the state as of 12-noon on Saturday, April 11, 2020. Floyd County has 105 confirmed cases and 5 deaths at the time of this report. Bartow County has 209 confirmed cases with 15 deaths reported. Polk County…… read more »
UPDATE 4/10/20 (7:00 P.M.): CONFIRMED COVID-19 CASES RISE TO 11,859 STATEWIDE, 425 DEATHS NOW REPORTED
The Georgia Department of Public Health has reported that there have been 11,859 confirmed cases of COVID-19 across the state as of 7:00 p.m. on Friday, April 10, 2020. Floyd County has 104 confirmed cases and 5 deaths at the time of this report. Bartow County has 208 confirmed cases with 15 deaths reported. Polk…… read more »
4/10/2020 – Statement from Dr. Gary Voccio, Health Director, Georgia Department of Public Health Northwest Health District
ROME, GA: You may have heard about some recent national studies suggesting that our social distancing measures, or what I prefer to call safe physical distancing measures, appear to be making a difference in slowing the spread of COVID-19. Indeed, looking at our data for Northwest Georgia, we can see the beginning of what we…… read more »
UPDATE 4/10/20 (NOON): CONFIRMED COVID-19 CASES RISE TO 11,483 STATEWIDE, 416 DEATHS NOW REPORTED
Georgia Department of Public Health has reported that there have been 11,483 confirmed cases of COVID-19 across the state as of 12-noon on Friday, April 10, 2020. Floyd County has 99 confirmed cases and 5 deaths at the time of this report. The number of confirmed cases in Polk County (21), Gordon County (28), Chattooga…… read more »
EMERGENCY SHELTER IN THE WORKS FOR LOCAL HOMELESS AMID COVID-19 OUTBREAK
An emergency shelter is being established on the Kingston Highway to house the homeless of Rome and Floyd County amid concerns over the coronavirus. The statewide shelter-in-place order issued by Governor Brian Kemp remains in effect through April 30th. The shelter will offer safe haven to locals in need as all Georgians do their part…… read more »