Agencies offer hope for those struggling with addiction during COVID-19 pandemic
Albany, Georgia (Albany Herald) Disruptive events such as a natural disaster or loss of a job can affect individuals, as well as their families, even when the circumstances are short in duration.
In the midst of a global pandemic that has disrupted the lives of nearly everyone in myriad ways from being shut off from loved ones to long periods spent in isolation and has lasted for a year the impact has been massive.
For many, the stress and depression brought about by this unprecedented event has led to them turning to the use of substances, from the legal such as alcohol to street drugs such as methamphetamine and in particular opioids.
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Albany, Dougherty Co. leaders plea with public to stay home this holiday weekend
Albany, Dougherty Co. leaders grow more concerned over COVID-19 in community By Jamie Worsley | December 31, 2020 at 6:31 PM EST - Updated December 31 at 6:31 PM
ALBANY, Ga. (WALB) - Dougherty Countyâs COVID-19 Task Force is urging the Albany community to reconsider New Yearâs Eve plans involving going out with others.
Especially after it was announced that Albany Mayor Bo Dorough is in quarantine after a COVID-19 exposure.
âIt appears as we continue to move forward with COVID-19 that either we know someone that has been affected by COVID-19 in some way, or lost someone that we know due to COVID-19. COVID-19 is present in our community and continues to be a concern,â said Cedric Scott, Albany Fire Department fire chief.
Dougherty Co. paramedics get vaccinated for COVID-19 after a âhorrendousâ year
Dougherty Co. EMS gets COVID-19 vaccine By Jamie Worsley | December 21, 2020 at 7:01 PM EST - Updated December 21 at 7:02 PM
ALBANY, Ga. (WALB) - Dougherty County Emergency Medical Services Director Sam Allen said so far, none of his employees have had adverse reactions to the COVID-19 vaccine.
Six paramedics and staff members got the vaccine on Friday at Phoebe.
Since the start of the pandemic, first responders like Allen have been working around the clock to treat COVID-19 patients across the area. Six paramedics and staff members got the vaccine on Friday at Phoebe. (Source: Dougherty County Government)