Coronavirus live updates May 7: CSU wants to document your COVID-19 experience for history
We’re tracking the most up-to-date information about the coronavirus in the Chattahoochee Valley. Check back for updates.
CSU archives now accepting community submissions to document COVID-19
Columbus State University Archives and Special Collections is seeking submissions that document the changes in everyday life for those in the Chattahoochee Valley area affected by the coronavirus pandemic.
Everyone in the community is invited to participate. Submissions will be viewable online and kept permanently as part of the archive’s historical record. Individuals may choose to make their submissions anonymously though if they do not wish to be identified.
Submissions can be made in many formats including sharing a story, photo, video, audio file or a document. Multiple formats can be selected when making a submission, but if it is a video or audio file, individuals are asked to limit the time to under two minutes.
For more information and to participate, visit CSU’s Documenting COVID-19 page.
Boy Scouts hosting virtual 5k
The local Chattahoochee Council, Boy Scouts of America is hosting a three day community-wide virtual 5K, the Scouting Strong 5K, to benefit the local scouting program in the Chattahoochee Valley, West Georgia and East Alabama.
The virtual 5K run or walk takes place May 8-10.
For more information and to register please visit www.91bsa.org/5kcommunity.
Georgia put some COVID-19 testing on ‘pause’ to allow labs to catch up, a health official said
State and private labs in Georgia have more than doubled the total number of coronavirus tests they’ve processed in the last two weeks as officials work to determine just how many people are sick.
But increased sample collections, coupled with efforts needed to inform patients of their results and the need for supplies to process the tests, have overwhelmed labs across the state.
Peach Bowl to help fund statewide COVID-19 screening in Georgia
The Peach Bowl has donated $1.9 million to help scale the telemedicine screening mobile app developed by Augusta University Healthcare System.
The AU Health ExpressCare app allows individuals to be screened for the virus virtually, with no appointment required and at no cost.
During the virtual visit, a provider will ask about common symptoms of infection and duration, including fever, cough, and shortness of breath, as well as questions related to medical history and risk of virus exposure. Patients who screen positive will be scheduled for testing at their nearest drive-thru location. Those who screen negative will be provided their visit summary and directed for further evaluation and treatment.
This story was originally published May 7, 2020 at 10:02 AM.
