Jefferson and other towns across Georgia are putting proactive measures in place to quell the spread of COVID-19. Disruptions to school, work, and major public gatherings are already manifesting and it’s important to stay up to date on what’s happening in the Jefferson, GA community.

Stay up to date and informed with our resources: Breaking public health news, information on your local Georgia hospitals and healthcare facilities, information from the Georgia Public Health Department, and Twitter updates from Georgia government officials. Continue to visit our website for the latest updates.

Georgia COVID-19 Cases

Georgia New Coronavirus Cases:
Georgia Total Coronavirus Cases: 3,092,429
Georgia New Coronavirus Deaths:
Georgia Total Coronavirus Deaths: 42,839
U.S. New Coronavirus Cases: 1,648
U.S. Total Coronavirus Cases: 107,184,620
U.S. New Coronavirus Deaths: 8
U.S. Total Coronavirus Deaths: 1,166,662
Last updated June 10, 2023
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Coronavirus News for Jefferson

Track Covid-19 in Jefferson County, Georgia - The New York Times

Track Covid-19 in Jefferson County, Ga. Updated March 26, 2024. These Covid tracking pages are no longer being updated. More info »

The New York Times - 03/22/2023 12:00am

Jefferson City Schools will be the first in Georgia to reopen Friday. These parents won’t be sending their children - CNN

Amber and Zack Davies know too well how easily children can get coronavirus. Their 14-year-old son contracted Covid-19 at summer camp, even though both he and the camp took precautions, Zack ... More info »

CNN - 07/30/2020 01:09pm

A Small Georgia City Plans to Put Students in Classrooms This Week (Published 2020) - The New York Times

Jefferson sits northeast of Atlanta and is the seat of semirural Jackson County, which has had 13 coronavirus-related deaths, and an infection rate of 1,067 per 100,000 people. More info »

The New York Times - 07/26/2020 12:00pm

Jefferson City Georgia Schools reopen today for in person classes - 11Alive.com

JEFFERSON, Ga. — Students in Jefferson will return to school, ... The district adds it "has employed a Nurse Practitioner who will serve as the system-level point of contact for all COVID-19 cases." ... More info »

11Alive - 07/30/2020 10:22pm

Students head back to classes in Jefferson, Georgia

The Jefferson City School superintendent says of the 4,000 students enrolled in Pre-K up to 12th grade, 95% are back in the classroom in person. The school system is also not requiring masks, but ... More info »

FOX 5 Atlanta - 07/31/2020 10:19am

How do you feel your community is responding to the coronavirus crisis:

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