April 6, 2022 Update

Mayor & Commission header with magnified image of coronavirus

Athens-Clarke County Updated Mask Guidelines

The 28th local declaration of emergency approved by the Mayor & Commission on April 5, 2022 continues to include a mask requirement in public spaces and private entities under certain conditions. However,

As per a statewide executive order issued by the governor, private entities must opt in to the requirement.
As per the local order, the mask requirement is not enforced when the case rate is below 100 per 100,000 in the last 7 days per the CDC (see below).
The CDC case rate is updated in a graphic every Wednesday on this page below and on social media. Daily updates are available at the CDC website.
Although not a part of this order, but part of local operational policies, ACCGov buildings continue to have mask requirements when Athens-Clarke County is in high community transmission levels as per the CDC. Notice should be posted on doors to ACCGov buildings.
- As of March 1, masks are optional for anyone entering the Courthouse.
- As of March 1, masks are optional for ACCGov facilities based on CDC guidance (not being in a High Community Level).
- Masks continue to be required on Transit buses as per federal regulations.
- Masks are recommended for wearing by CDC guidance in correctional facilities.

COVID-19 Cases, Admissions, Deaths & Vaccinations in Athens-Clarke County

Positive UGA COVID-19 Tests Reported Through DawgCheck (March 28 - April 3)

The University of Georgia DawgCheck tool gives members of the campus community the ability to self-monitor and to facilitate information sharing internally and with the Georgia Department of Public Health (DPH). Any student or employee with a positive COVID-19 test is required to report the test in DawgCheck.

For the week of March 28, there were 24 reported positive COVID-19 tests through DawgCheck.

Last Five Weeks of Tests

Visit the UGA Health Center website for these graphs and other updates.

The table above reflects the total number of positive test results reported through DawgCheck each week. It is updated every Wednesday. Please note the following:

Positive tests reported through DawgCheck are from any of the approximately 50,000 faculty, staff, and students connected to the University of Georgia, whether located in Athens, extended campuses, extension offices across the state, or even other states and countries for students who elected to take online classes.
The totals may include reports from individuals who have not been on campus recently, there may be delays in reporting, and the totals may even include individuals who have recovered.
Therefore, the data do not serve as an accurate barometer of the current status of COVID-19 at any point in time at any one of UGA’s campuses.
Since August 10, 2020 UGA has supported surveillance testing for asymptomatic individuals and clinical (Health Center) testing resources for symptomatic students as a means of distancing the two populations and optimizing the use of Health Center staff and the facility.
For the week of March 28, 2022, the University Health Center conducted a total of 82 clinical tests, with three positive results, for a positivity rate of 3.7%.
Results of asymptomatic testing for the week of March 28 - April 4: 226 tests (14% faculty, 13% staff, and 73% students) had 2 positive results for a positivity rate of 0.88%.

DawgCheck and other University of Georgia-related COVID information is available at the University Health Center website at https://uhs.uga.edu/healthtopics/covid-19-health-and-exposure-updates.

Clarke County School District COVID-19 Dashboard - March 30, 2022

The CCSD COVID-19 Dashboard displays positive cases in the past 7, 14 and 30 days across the district and by each school, with hourly updates.

As of 5:25 PM on April 6, 2022, the dashboard shows:

11 cases in March 2022
180 cases in February 2022
1,532 cases in January 2022
49 cases in December 2021
33 cases in November 2021
71 cases in October 2021
312 cases in September 2021
11 cases in the past 30 days (11 on March 30 report)
<10 cases in the past 14 days (<10 on March 30 report)
<10 cases in the past 7 days (<10 on March 30 report)
1.9% of students and staff with cases in the last 30 days (1.9% on March 30 report)
0.1% of students and staff with cases in the last 14 days (0.1% on March 30 report)
0.1% of students and staff with cases in the last 7 days (0.1% on March 30 report)

Clarke County School District COVID-19 Dashboard

Free COVID-19 Mobile Vaccine Events

Below are some upcoming opportunities for free vaccinations from the Georgia Department of Public Health (DPH) Northeast Health District (NEHD) at mobile locations. (Schedules subject to change by NEHD - verify information on the NEHD website.)

No appointment needed
Walk-ups welcome
No insurance required
No ID required
$100 gift card incentive program for eligible participants
Vaccines for 5 to 11-year-olds are available at the county health department clinics – they may not be available via the mobile outreach events unless specifically noted.
Anyone under 18 years of age MUST have a parent present or a signed consent form.

Saturday, April 9
Marigold Market Winterville
Pittard Park
115 Parkview Road, Winterville, GA 30683
9:00 AM - 3:30 PM
All three adult and boosters available

Wednesday, April 13
Bethel Midtown
155 Hickman Drive, Athens, GA 30601
1:00-5:00 PM
All three adult, booster, and pediatric (5-11 years old) doses available

Thursday, April 14
Bigger Vision
95 North Ave, Athens, GA 30601
1:00-6:00 PM
All three adult and boosters available

Visit NEHD events website for updates

School COVID Vaccine Events

None currently scheduled
Visit NEHD events website for updates

Parents who wish to have their child vaccinated at a school-based event must return a signed consent form.

The Athens-Clarke County COVID-19 vaccine incentive program provides $100 gift cards for those who live, work or attend school in Athens-Clarke County.

If you have previously (on or after September 3) received your first dose at the Clarke County Health Department or one of their outreach events, you are still eligible for the incentive for your second dose at either mobile events or the Health Department.

Gift cards are available from the Northeast Health District to first-time vaccinated individuals only at mobile vaccination events.

Upcoming event listings are updated every Friday online on the NEHD website

Resources:

Learn more about the COVID-19 vaccines at bit.ly/NEHDCOVIDVaccine.
PublicHealthIsForEveryone.com
Clarke County Health Department on Facebook