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COVID-19 update

COVID-19 update

GDPH now confirming 3 COVID-19 cases in Rabun County

News Staff
Saturday, April 4, 2020
The Georgia Department of Health has issued their 7 p.m. update on COVID-19. One new case was reported in Rabun County.  The state has reported three confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Rabun County as of Saturday, April 4.  The website, https://dph.georgia.
Megan Broome/The Clayton Tribune. One bag of art supplies will be provided to each family at meal distribution on Monday, April 6. Above are the art supplies added to each bag.

Megan Broome/The Clayton Tribune. One bag of art supplies will be provided to each family at meal distribution on Monday, April 6. Above are the art supplies added to each bag.

Rabun County Schools providing art supplies with meal pickup

News Staff
Friday, April 3, 2020
TIGER-- Rabun County Schools will be handing out bags of art supplies with meal distribution on Monday, April 6.  There will be one bag per family and it includes colored pencils, crayons, markers, pencils and paper.

Georgia Shelter in Place order effective Friday, April 3 at 6 p.m.

News Staff
Thursday, April 2, 2020
Atlanta, GA – Today Governor Brian P. Kemp issued a shelter in place order for the state of Georgia. The order will be effective beginning Friday, April 3 at 6:00 p.m. and expire Monday, April 13 at 11:59 p.m.  View the executive order HERE. View the guidance and FAQs for the executive order HERE.
Sanitizing supplies

Sanitizing supplies

Noon Update: No new COVID-19 cases in Rabun County reported by state

News Staff
Thursday, April 2, 2020
The Georgia Department of Health has issued their noon update on COVID-19, and no new cases were reported. The state reported two confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Rabun County on Tuesday. The website, https://dph.georgia.gov/covid-19-daily-status-report, is updated at noon and 7 p.m. daily.
Wayne Knuckles/The Clayton Tribune A sign in front of the Northeast Georgia Physician’s Group office in Clayton.

Wayne Knuckles/The Clayton Tribune A sign in front of the Northeast Georgia Physician’s Group office in Clayton.

COVID-19 confirmed

News Staff
Wednesday, April 1, 2020
CLAYTON—The Georgia Department of Public Health confirmed two cases of COVID-19 in Rabun County Tuesday. More than a half-dozen more tests from Rabun County are known to be awaiting results. Officials expect the number of confirmed COVID-19 cases to continue to climb locally.