Waycross 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 Waycross, GA community.
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Georgia COVID-19 Cases
Georgia Total Coronavirus Cases: 3,092,429
Georgia New Coronavirus Deaths:
Georgia Total Coronavirus Deaths: 42,839
U.S. Total Coronavirus Cases: 107,184,620
U.S. New Coronavirus Deaths: 8
U.S. Total Coronavirus Deaths: 1,166,662
Coronavirus News for Waycross
Fast spread of COVID-19 challenges Georgia's containment strategy - The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
After an 82-year-old woman died of COVID-19 in South Georgia, the state’s epidemiologist wanted to warn anyone she might have infected. He tracked her trail to a Sunday worship service attended ... More info »
Atlanta Journal-Constitution - 05/07/2020 12:00pmWaycross Mall to open COVID-19 vaccination site Wednesday
WAYCROSS, Ga. — There is a new COVID-19 vaccination site opening in Southeast Georgia, Wednesday March 17. The mass COVID-19 vaccination site will be held at the Waycross Mall. The site will ... More info »
Action News Jax - 03/12/2021 10:25amOutpouring support for Waycross man on life support battling COVID-19
WAYCROSS, Ga. — The family of a Waycross man battling COVID-19 has found a way to let him hear their voices as he is sedated and on life support. Terry Spivey's family isn't allowed in his ... More info »
First Coast News - 01/15/2021 01:50pmGeorgia opens 5 new mass COVID-19 vaccination sites across state
Georgia is opening five new mass COVID-19 vaccination sites across the state in an attempt to increase the number of Georgians who've received the vaccine. ... Sandersville, and Waycross. ... More info »
FOX 5 Atlanta - 03/16/2021 11:34pmSouth Georgia woman’s harrowing battle with COVID-19 inspires others - The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
South Georgia wife and mother Lisa Martin's harrowing battle with COVID-19 is inspiring others, who call her story a ‘ministry of hope and healing’ amid this still deadly pandemic. More info »
Atlanta Journal-Constitution - 04/01/2021 12:00pm