Dr. Memark warns of “incredible surge” of COVID-19 in Cobb
Dr. Janet Memark, the District Health Director of Cobb & Douglas Public Health (CDPH) distributed a message in the CDPH newsletter, warning of an “incredible surge” and a record number…
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Cobb & Douglas Public Health gets its first doses of COVID-19 vaccine
Cobb & Douglas issued the following news release: Cobb & Douglas Public Health (CDPH) has received the first doses of the COVID-19 vaccine and began providing vaccinations to staff wishing…
Cobb County Community Services Board Says “Thank You” to outgoing Cobb County Chairman Mike Boyce
The Cobb County Community Services Board (CCCSB) submitted the following article: Cobb County Community Services Board (CCCSB) recently honored Cobb County Chairman Mike Boyce as he retires from his service…
Wellstar begins administering COVID-19 vaccine to their staff
Wellstar Health System announced in a press release that they have begun administering the COVID-19 vaccine to their staff on a voluntary basis. The press release is reprinted below: WELLSTAR…
Cobb COVID-19 rate 6 to 7 times the amount that is considered high transmission
Dr. Janet Memark, the district health director for Cobb & Douglas Public Health sent out the following message about the record number of hospitalizations in the county from COVID-19, and…
PruittHealth asks for holiday greetings for nursing home residents.
PruittHealth owns a chain of nursing homes in Georgia, including facilities in Austell and Marietta. Last year they asked the community to help combat the sense of isolation and loneliness…
Cobb Sheriff-elect Owens in quarantine after testing positive for COVID-19
Cobb County Sheriff-elect Craig Owens is in quarantine after testing positive for COVID- 19, along with Fulton County Sheriff-elect Pat Lebat. Gwinnett-county Sheriff Keybo Taylor had been diagnosed with COVID-19…
Critical care beds in Cobb County are critically low
Dr. Janet Memark, the District Health Director for Cobb & Douglas Public Health reported an alarming rise in new cases of COVID-19 in Cobb per 100,000 of population with critical…
COVID-19 spike in Cobb County
There has been an alarming nationwide spike in COVID-19, and Cobb County is no exception. In a video interview with Cobb County Communications Director Ross Cavitt on November 19, Janet…
Dr. Laura Pearson talks about breast cancer awareness
Dr. Laura Pearson of Wellstar Health System spoke to the Courier about breast cancer awareness and the need for early detection. Dr. Pearson is a breast oncologist and surgeon. Asked…