Coronavirus (COVID-19) Information

CURRENT HIGHLIGHTS

Read the inaugural edition of the Northeast Health District’s COVID UPDATE Newsletter!

Did you know?

All COVID testing done by public health is completely FREE of charge?

For more info and to schedule an appointment – visit our TESTING INFORMATION page

What is Contact Tracing?

Contact tracing is the process of quickly identifying, assessing, and managing people who have been exposed to a disease to prevent additional transmission.

FOR MORE INFO – Watch the video to the right or visit: https://dph.georgia.gov/contact-tracing

HEALTH ALERT: Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children (MIS-C) Associated with Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19)

HEALTH ADVISORY: Serious Adverse Health Events Associated with Methanol-based Hand Sanitizers

CDC GUIDANCE FOR CLEANING/DISINFECTING AND REOPENING BUSINESS/SCHOOLS/PUBLIC SPACES

SPECIAL HEALTH ALERT: Do NOT Use Non-Pharmaceutical Chloroquine Phosphate to Prevent and Treat Coronavirus Disease 2019

Other Specific Pages That May be of Interest

• Preventing COVID-19 Spread in Communities
• Interim Guidance for Businesses and Employers to Plan and Respond to Coronavirus Disease 2019
• Interim Guidance for Administrators of US Childcare Programs and K-12 Schools to Plan, Prepare, and Respond to Coronavirus Disease 2019
• People at Risk for Serious Illness from COVID-19

Use of Cloth Face Coverings to Help Slow the Spread of COVID-19 — includes directions for sew and no-sew options

Georgia Department of Public Health Novel Coronavirus

DPH Daily Status Report of COVID-19

For updates on case counts, tests, rates etc… Is updated multiple times per day.

Quarantine Guidance: What to do if you were exposed to someone with the novel coronavirus (COVID-19)

Non-Healthcare Provider Return to Work Guidance

Healthcare Provider Return to Work Guidance

Return to School Guidance

For General Information & Questions

1-866-PUB-HLTH (1-866-782-4584)

For more questions/answers, you may also call (toll-free) 1-866-PUB-HLTH (1-866-782-4584)
Dial 3 immediately when prompt begins for COVID-19 information
then dial 1 for English or 3 for Spanish; currently there are no other languages available.
You will get a general message and overview about the situation.
THEN YOU MAY…
-Dial 1 for “advice about what to do if you are seriously ill now”
-Dial 2 for “advice on what to do if you have mild or moderate symptoms”
-Dial 3 for “information about testing even if no symptoms”
-Dial 4 for “clearance letters and symptoms to watch for after travel outside the U.S.”

For Questions About Testing

1-844-442-2681

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.

The Georgia Covid19 Emotional Support Line provides 24/7 free and confidential assistance to callers needing emotional support or resource information as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. The Emotional Support Line is staffed by volunteers, including mental health professionals and others who have received training in crisis counseling.