Ogeechee Ob-Gyn

7/28/2020 Update/COVID-19 (977 total positive cases to date) Yesterday 941 Top Stories Today: - Bulloch loses 11th victim to COVID-19 (88-year-old male) - EGRMC... caring for 22 COVID-19 patients today and 10 on ventilators. Governor Brian Kemp and Georgia Department of Public Health (DPH) Commissioner, Dr. Kathleen Toomey, are calling on all Georgians to implement "Four Things for Four Weeks" into their daily routines to flatten the curve and slow the spread of COVID-19. - 1) Wear a mask when out in public or when you cannot keep distance inside. - 2) Practice physical distancing six feet from those you do not live with. - 3) Wash your hands for 20 seconds several times throughout the day with soap and warm water. - 4) Follow the Executive Order and heed the guidance provided by public health officials. Schedule your test online: https://www.sehdph.org/covid-19/ The local SPOC/Specimen Point of Collection site is located at the local health department located at 1 W Altman Street in Statesboro. If you would like to be tested for free, please call 855-473-4374 for an appointment at the new site. DPH 3pm statewide COVID-19 update: https://dph.georgia.gov/covid-19-daily-status-report Bulloch County Status as of 7/28/2020 3:00pm: - Total to date: (977 Total confirmed cases and 11 deaths total reported here with 74 hospitalizations total.) Up 36 confirmed cases since yesterday. (These figures apply to Bulloch County Residents) - EGRMC currently/today caring for 22 COVID-19 positive patients today (May or may not be Bulloch County Residents) 10 COVID-19 patients on vents. - EMS transports to date: 74 probable/possible positives and 51 confirmed positive transports by EMS. (possible/probable positive means symptoms of COVID present) - SPOC closed today. When open locally/local health department. Call 855-473-4374 for an appointment. - School lunches will continue to be distributed through this week. Masks will be distributed this week in those meals. Remember to: Watch you distance. Keep 6-feet away from someone who is not a part of your household Wear a facemask and let us Squash the Spread. Wash your hands or use hand sanitizer frequently Tracing: If you receive a call concerning contact tracing, please cooperate with the tracer. To not do so puts others’ lives and health in jeopardy. Statewide COVID-19/Confirmed Hotline: (844) 442-2681 Follow us on Facebook for the latest daily information https://www.facebook.com/bullochema/ Be Safe and Protect Others

7/15/2020 Update/COVID-19 (699 total cases to date) Yesterday 684 Top Stories Today:... -Walmart to require facemasks starting July 20th. https://www.ajc.com//walmart-s/IDL3FIFFTZHUPDSR54MRERASPY/ - "Schedule your free COVID-19 testing" online is now available. https://www.sehdph.org/covid-19/ - Free Mask distribution will continue at Luetta Moore Park. (Thursday of this week from 9-2) Click the link below for today’s DPH 3pm statewide COVID-19 update: https://dph.georgia.gov/covid-19-daily-status-report Bulloch County Status as of 7/15/2020 3:00pm: - Total to date: (699 Total confirmed cases and 6 deaths total reported here with 54 hospitalizations total.) Up 15 confirmed cases since yesterday and 9 hospitalizations. (These figures apply to Bulloch County Residents) - EGRMC currently/today caring for 18 COVID-19 positive patients today (May or may not be Bulloch County Residents) 5 COVID-19 patients on vents. - EMS had 0 confirmed COVID-19 positive patients transported in last 24 but 2 probable’s. To Date: 51 probable and 39 confirmed transports by EMS. - SPOC open today. When open locally/local health department. Call 855-473-4374 for an appointment. - School lunches will continue to be distributed through July 31st. Remember to: Watch you distance. Keep 6-feet away from someone who is not a part of your household Wear a facemask Wash your hands or use hand sanitizer frequently If you receive a call concerning contact tracing, please cooperate with the tracer. To not do so puts others’ lives and health in jeopardy. The local SPOC/Specimen Point of Collection site is located at the local health department located at 1 W Altman Street in Statesboro. If you would like to be tested for free, please call 855-473-4374 for an appointment at the new site Statewide COVID-19/Confirmed Hotline: (844) 442-2681 Follow us on Facebook for the latest daily information https://www.facebook.com/bullochema/ Be Safe and Protect Others

Free face masks!

Important changes in our hospital’s visitor policy. Maternity patients are still able to have 1 support person. Please stay safe, do your part to help slow the spread in our community.

Due to the rapidly increasing number of COVID-19 cases in Bulloch County, we are requesting all patients to follow our new office protocol when you arrive for your appointment: 1. We ask that ALL patients wear a mask. If you do not have a mask, our staff will provide one for you. This will not be optional. It must be worn while the doctor is examining you, and should fully cover your nose, mouth and chin. 2. ONLY the patient will be allowed in the office, unless the visitor i...s medically essential. If you come with someone else (child, spouse, friend etc) they will be asked to wait outside or you may reschedule your appointment. If your visitor is medically essential please discuss this with our staff. 3. Your temperature will be taken as soon as you arrive. 4. We will be asking you to wait in your car rather than the lobby until a room is available for you. Ogeechee OBGYN is committed to the health of every patient. Thank you for adjusting to these changes which will keep patients and staff safe during this challenging time! https://www.facebook.com/cityofstatesboro/videos/302879747559003/