DeKalb County court employee Rushia Lavae Johnson Stevens, 65, dies on March 19, 2020 after seeking medical attention. She is one of the latest casualties of COVID-19. She was a beloved wife, mother, grandmother and friend. She was a wonderful musician. A Morris Brown College graduate, she had taught music for years. Family members are noted as saying that Rushia Stevens had no compromising health issues. Rushia grew up in Atlanta, Georgia and is noted as being one of the first Black students at Northside High School (now called North…
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Atlanta, GA – Today (March 23, 2020) Governor Brian P. Kemp gave the following address to Georgians: “Today I am saddened to announce that we have lost twenty-five Georgians to COVID-19. As we mourn, I ask my fellow Georgians to lift up their loved ones in prayer. Please keep them in your hearts and minds. “Over the past few days, the number of COVID-19 cases has dramatically increased. Currently, we have 772 cases in sixty-seven counties. We are starting to see the impact of coronavirus on medically fragile populations in…
Contact COVID-19 hotline at (844) 442-2681. The State of Georgia has a new COVID-19 hotline. If you believe that you are experiencing symptoms of COVID-19 or have been exposed to the novel coronavirus, please contact your primary care doctor or an urgent care clinic. Please do not show up unannounced at an emergency room or health care facility. COVID-19 Hotline: (844) 442-2681 https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/if-you-are-sick/steps-when-sick.html Stay home except to get medical care Stay home: People who are mildly ill with COVID-19 are able to recover at home. Do not leave, except to…
Total cases in the United States: 15,219 Total deaths in the United States: 201 Jurisdictions reporting cases: 54 (50 states, District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, Guam, and U. S. Virgin Islands) * Data gathered from Centers of Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) * Data include both confirmed and presumptive positive cases of COVID-19 reported to CDC or tested at CDC since January 21, 2020, with the exception of testing results for persons repatriated to the United States from Wuhan, China and Japan. State and local public health departments are now…
MARIETTA, GA: Dentistry at East Piedmont, a cosmetic dentistry practice and dental spa, is offering free online dental appointments for both patients and members of the community in efforts to promote social distancing without having to sacrifice oral health. These teledental appointments will take place via phone or video call, with either Dr. Ashish Patel or Dr. Dahlia Levine administering the consultation. Teledentistry allows people to receive dental advice from trusted professionals while in the safety of their own homes, preventing unnecessary physical contact in the wake of the Coronavirus.…
ATLANTA – One week ago two confirmed cases of COVID-19 were announced in Fulton County, and additional cases have since been identified. County leaders have closely monitored the impact of COVID-19 on residents, visitors, and employees. Fulton County is in daily contact with the Fulton County Board of Health and Georgia Department of Public Health as well as other key agencies. “Fulton County Government will continue to lead local COVID-19 response with our 15 cities, school systems, and state agencies. We do not have plans to close any facilities at…
