Worth County GA

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About This Website

This website is a free service provided by the Sylvester Computer Guy as a resource for information in the community now that we have had a positive case of Covid-19 hit our county. We are working hard to monitor and incorporate sources of information relevant to individuals and businesses in Worth County. We are in active communication with government agencies & businesses, and will provide direct posting capability to any agency or business that would like to take advantage of this website to get information out to the public. All communications regarding this website should be sent through the WorthGa.com Facebook Page by clicking “Send Message” or by commenting on an applicable post.

If you have an emergency, please contact 911 directly. If you believe you have Covid-19, contact the Phoebe Covid-19 screening hotline at 229-312-1919

History

  • June 11:
    • Free Drive-Thru Covid-19 Testing at the Ag Pavilion
    • 05.29.20.01 Providing additional guidance and empowering a healthy Georgia in response to COVID-19
  • June 4:
    • Free Drive-Thru Covid-19 Testing at the Ag Pavilion
  • May 28:
    • Free Drive-Thru Covid-19 Testing at the Ag Pavilion
  • 05.28.20.01 Renewing the Public Health State of Emergency issued on March 14 and renewed on April 8 and April 30 to assist with the state’s response to COVID-19
  • 05.28.20.02 Providing ongoing guidance for reviving a healthy Georgia in response to COVID-19
  • 05.21.20.01 Regarding operations of overnight summer camps in response to COVID-19
  • 05.12.20.01 Regarding the Department of Driver Services and on-the-road driving exams
  • 05.12.20.02 Providing additional guidance for reviving a healthy Georgia in response to COVID-19
  • 05.11.20.02 Approving the issuance of Private Activity Bonds
  • 05.08.20.01 Temporarily extending the thirty-day renewal requirement for Georgia Weapons Carry Licenses
  • 04.30.20.01 Renewing the Public Health State of Emergency issued on March 14 and renewed on April 8 to assist with the state’s response to COVID-19
  • 04.27.20.01 Providing additional guidance for food service establishments, bowling alleys, and theaters in response to COVID-19
  • 04.23.20.01 Renewing the State of Emergency declared on April 13, 2020, due to extensive storm damage
  • April 27:
    • Theaters and dine-in restaurant service able to resume in limited form under Order 04.23.20.02
  • April 24:
    • Hair salons, nail salons, tattoo shops, estheticians, massage parlours, bowling alleys, and more able to resume operations under Order 04.20.20.01
  • April 25:
    • POTUS signs H.R.266 Paycheck Protection Program and Health Care Enhancement Act, most notably almost doubling the funding for the exhausted PPP and EIDL programs.
  • April 23:
    • Governor extends State of Emergency for Storm Damage Order 04.23.20.01 to 5/7/20 11:59p in response to tornadoes (PDF)
    • Governor passes Reviving A Healthy Georgia Order 04.23.20.02, detailing the restriction easing put forth in 04.20.20.01, also easing restrictions for dine-in service and theaters, setting guidelines for Child Care Learning Centers and Family Child Learning Homes under the jurisdiction of the Georgia Department of Early Care and Learning, waiving road tests for driver’s licenses, waiving the 12 month waiting period for obtaining a class D license, and more (PDF)
  • April 20:
    • Governor passes Executive Order 04.20.20.01 easing restrictions on certain businesses, appointing Augusta University Health System, Inc and its affiliated entities “Agents of the State”, bestowing Adjutant General of the Georgia National Guard authority to enforce uniform testing requirements under the direction of the State Health Officer. (PDF)
    • August Health launches virtual Covid-19 free screening apps (Website)
    • US Chamber of Commerce launches Save Small Business Fund which awards $5000 grants to eligible businesses with 3 or more employees (self-employed owners count towards that figure)(Website)
  • April 13:
    • Governor passes State of Emergency for Storm Damage Order 04.13.20.01 in response to tornadoes (effective 4/13/20 10:29a)
  • April 10:
    • Department of Labor announces that CARES Act $600/wk supplement will start paying out to individuals on unemployment beginning the following week (Website)
  • April 9:
    • Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger postpones the Statewide General Primary/Presidential Preference Primary Election until June 9, 2020 (Website)
  • April 8:
    • Governor extends Public Health State of Emergency 03.14.20.01 to May 13, 2020 11:59p (PDF)
    • Governor extends Executive Orders 04.02.20.01, 04.03.20.01, and 04.03.20.02 (all related to the Shelter-In-Place) to April 30, 2020 11:59p (PDF)
    • Governor issues Executive Order to Ensure the Safety of Employees and Residents of Nursing Home and Long-Term Care Facilities beginning April 10, 2020 12:00a through April 30, 2020 11:59p (PDF)
    • Governor suspends Short-Term Vacation Rentals not already paid in full through April 30, 2020 11:59p (PDF)
    • Governor extends Order 03.14.20.02 to May 13, 2020 11:59p and calls up additional National Guard (PDF)
  • April 4:
    • Sheriff confirms local Orders regarding Covid-19 mitigation are null and void and will no longer be enforced (Article), only the Governor’s Orders remain enforceable. This comports with the Governor’s Handout document which expresses the Order’s intent.
    • Verified reports of hydroxychloroquine being used as a successful treatment at both Phoebe and Tift Regional hospitals in neighboring counties.
  • April 2:
    • Governor publishes Executive Order To Ensure A Safe & Health Georgia establishing state-wide shelter-in-place rules (PDF) Also publishes companion handout with further guidance on the Order (PDF)
    • Department of Labor waives “All work search requirements, employment services registration (Employ Georgia), and any in-person appointments…” (Facebook)
  • March 29:
    • POTUS makes Major Disaster Declaration for all of GA (Website)
  • March 28:
    • FDA approves Hydroxychloroquine for Emergency Use Authorization (Website)
  • March 25:
    • Sheriff Don Whitaker deputizes 22 police officers from Sylvester Police Department, Poulan Police Department and Warwick Police Department. (Facebook)
  • March 23:
    • City and County leaders meet to develop Covid-19 response plan and publish Executive Order (PDF) establishing curfew and limitations on certain business categories.
    • Governor publishes Executive Order suspending bar operations, implementing state-wide 10 person gathering rule, as well as other measures (PDF). Also makes declaration that he has decided to extend the State Income Tax Filing Deadline to 7/15 (Website)
    • Secretary of State extends corporation annual registration deadline to 5/1 (Website)
    • worthga.com Covid-19 response website published online.
  • March 22: Decision made to create worthga.com Covid-19 response website for Worth countians, development begins.
  • March 21:
    • IRS extends income tax filing deadline to 7/15/20 (Website)
  • March 20
    • First Worth County case of Covid-19 tests positive.
    • worthga.com research begins in the form of SurveyMonkey business poll