Communities in Schools of Rome and Floyd County has been reaching out to those who are on the front lines in the battle against COVID-19. Gregory Wooten, CIS Executive Director, enthuses that his organization has provided lunches to local healthcare workers in recent days, as well as snacks to Rome and Floyd County Schools’ nutrition…… read more »
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GDOL: MORE UNEMPLOYMENT CLAIMS FILED LAST WEEK THAN THE ENTIRE YEAR 2019
The Georgia Department of Labor processed more unemployment claims last week than were processed during the entire year 2019. According to a media release by the GDOL, 390,132 UI claims were processed during the week of March 29th through April 4th, over three times what was processed during the week prior. Initial unemployment claims throughout…… read more »
UPDATE 4/9/20 (7:00 P.M.): CONFIRMED COVID-19 CASES RISE TO 10,885 STATEWIDE, 412 DEATHS NOW REPORTED
Georgia Department of Public Health has reported that there have been 10,885 confirmed cases of COVID-19 across the state as of 12-noon on Thursday, April 9, 2020. Floyd County has 100 confirmed cases and 5 deaths at the time of this report. The number of confirmed cases in Polk County (22), Gordon County (27), Chattooga…… read more »
UPDATE 4/9/20 (NOON): CONFIRMED COVID-19 CASES RISE TO 10,566 STATEWIDE, 379 DEATHS NOW REPORTED
Georgia Department of Public Health has reported that there have been 10,566 confirmed cases of COVID-19 across the state as of 12-noon on Thursday, April 9, 2020. Floyd County has 99 confirmed cases and 4 deaths at the time of this report. The number of confirmed cases in Polk County (22), Gordon County (26), Chattooga…… read more »
Raffensperger Announces Postponement of Primary Election Until June 9
PRESS RELEASE FROM: OFFICE OF GEORGIA SECRETARY OF STATE BRAD RAFFENSPERGER (ATLANTA) — Today, Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger announced that, pursuant to the authority vested in him by O.C.G.A. § 21-2-50.1, he is postponing the Statewide General Primary/Presidential Preference Primary Election until June 9, 2020. Yesterday, Governor Brian Kemp extended the current public health state of…… read more »
OVER 10,000 CONFIRMED CASES OF COVID-19 NOW REPORTED IN GEORGIA
Over 10,000 confirmed cases of COVID-19 (or coronavirus) have now been reported in Georgia by the state Department of Public Health. There were 10,204 confirmed cases of COVID-19 statewide as of Wednesday evening, according to the latest report from the DPH. There were a total of 370 deaths. In Floyd County, there were 97 confirmed…… read more »
GOVERNOR KEMP EXTENDS STATEWIDE SHELTER IN PLACE, AS WELL AS PUBLIC HEALTH STATE OF EMERGENCY
Governor Brian Kemp has extended the statewide shelter in place that is now in effect through April 30th. He announced the extension at a press conference that was held on Wednesday afternoon at the State Capitol in Atlanta. Earlier in the day, his office announced the extension of Georgia’s public health state of emergency through…… read more »
WEAR A MASK, KEEP SOCIAL DISTANCING TO CURB THE SPREAD OF CORONAVIRUS
Whenever you leave home in the coming days to perform essential activities, wear a face mask. This is the latest recommendation by the CDC to curb the spread of coronavirus. Wearing a face mask is especially important whenever social distancing is difficult to maintain, according to Logan Boss, the Public Information Officer for the Georgia…… read more »
FEDERAL UNEMPLOYMENT AID IS ON THE WAY FOR GEORGIANS NOT ELIGIBLE FOR STATE BENEFITS
The Georgia Department of Labor is updating its current systems to distribute federal unemployment funds as part of the CARES (Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security) Act, according to a press release from the GDOL. It will bring relief to many Georgians which are not eligible for unemployment benefits from the state. Pandemic Unemployment Assistance,…… read more »
UPDATE 4/8/20 (7:00 P.M.): CONFIRMED COVID-19 CASES RISE TO 10189 STATEWIDE, 369 DEATHS NOW REPORTED
Georgia Department of Public Health has reported that there have been 10,189 confirmed cases of COVID-19 across the state as of 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday, April 8, 2020. Floyd County has 97 confirmed cases and 3 deaths at the time of this report. The number of confirmed cases in Polk County (22), Gordon County (26),…… read more »