SAVANNAH, Ga. (WSAV) – The custodial staff within the Savannah-Chatham County School System (SCCPSS) has been hard at work deep cleaning more than they ever have before. These are some of the frontline workers we don’t often hear about. “In my eyes, all of the custodians are real heroes,” Executive Director of Maintenance and Operations… Keep Reading
SAVANNAH, Ga. (WSAV) – Starting next week, the Chatham County Health Department is transitioning to appointments only for its COVID-19 testing process. Criteria are not changing — anyone can be tested for free, regardless of symptoms. However, beginning Monday, Nov. 16, the only way to receive a test will be by appointment made online or… Keep Reading
POOLER, Ga. — Area residents now have the ability to receive COVID testing and results within about 15 minutes. St. Joseph’s/Candler CEO Paul Hinchey was one of the first Monday to take part in the new rapid testing available at six urgent care sites in the St. Joseph’s/Candler system. The tests, which for the most… Keep Reading
SAVANNAH, Ga. (WTOC) – A Savannah-Chatham School is closed this week after the district announced positive COVID-19 cases among staff. West Chatham Elementary School sits empty while staff isolate and self-quarantine after positive cases of COVID-19. “There were no students impacted from everything that we have learned. It was staff, and because of the number… Keep Reading
October 9, 2020 – The Chatham County Health Department will offer free COVID-19 testing next week according to the following revised schedule. Unless otherwise specified, this schedule refers to the Civic Center site. Saturday & Sunday, Oct. 10-11: Closed Monday, Columbus Day/Indigenous Peoples Day, Oct. 12: Open 8 – 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 13: Open 8:30… Keep Reading
POOLER, Ga. (WTOC) – A local business owner of an outpatient pediatric therapy clinic was given a grant that she says will allow her to provide uninterrupted services for the children during the pandemic. Beth Fleming owns Chatterbox Pediatric Therapy. The clinic has two offices, one in Pooler and one in Richmond Hill, and serves… Keep Reading
Meridian Clinical Research is still looking for people to take part in the COVID-19 vaccine study happening in Savannah. You must be 18 years or older and you do not need insurance to be apart of this trial. Continue Reading on WJCL Keep Reading
SAVANNAH, Ga. (WSAV) — As local COVID-19 cases continue to climb in Chatham County and surrounding districts, parents and teachers continue to explore the best options to slow the spread of COVID-19 as students return to school. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) released K-12 school guidelines recommending students quarantine for 14 days. However, the… Keep Reading
SAVANNAH, Ga. (WSAV)- While hospitilization numbers seem to be trending down, St. Joseph’s/Candler hospitals are expanding their technology and staff in preparation for a surge. “This screen right here is showing the remote monitoring of the patients,” said Harold Oglesby, pointing at a desktop sprawling with numbers. Oglesby is the manager of pulmonary medicine at… Keep Reading
SAVANNAH, Ga. (WSAV) – At the start of the pandemic, Gov. Brian Kemp formed a COVID-19 task force. A Savannah state senator and physician chairs one of the committees, but says the task force hasn’t met in six weeks despite a surge in cases. Daily case counts are high but, they don’t tell the whole… Keep Reading
