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MOULTRIE, Ga. — Local leaders are “in a holding pattern” as state and federal officials debate President Biden’s vaccination mandate, but they are concerned about how to implement it if
By Jack R. Jordan | jack.jordan@gaflnews.com May 11, 2021
May 11, 2021
MOULTRIE, Ga. â Almost 20,000 doses of the COVID-19 vaccine have been administered but some officials say this is still not enough.
According to the Georgia Department of Public Health, 6,590,354 vaccines have been administered throughout the state â 20,370 of those vaccinations have occurred in Colquitt County.
The numbers encompass vaccinations given by Colquitt Regional Medical Center, pharmacies, doctorâs offices, Colquitt County Health Department and other privately licensed distributors such as businesses or nursing homes.
While the numbers seem positive, people younger than 65 still need to be vaccinated, according to Dr. Charles Ruis, M.D., district health director for Health District 8 which encompasses Colquitt County.
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By Kevin C. Hall | kevin.hall@gaflnews.com Feb 19, 2021 Metro Creative Connection
MOULTRIE, Ga. â Local officials are reaching out to those at the state level in hopes of expanding the groups eligible to receive the COVID-19 vaccination.
During a ZOOM meeting with community leaders Thursday morning, Colquitt Regional Medical Center President and CEO Jim Matney said reaching agricultural workers soon will be critical.
Matney said the arrival of migrant farm workers last spring heralded a spike in the number of local cases, and with planting season just around the corner the scene is set for a repeat this year.
Seasonal farm workers are essential to the operation of many Colquitt County farms, and together the countyâs agricultural producers represent the largest single element of the local economy. Many of the workers come from outside the United States, and many are housed in dormitories of 50-60 people while theyâre o