COVID-19: Resources and What You Need to Know

Statewide Resources

Georgia Department of Public Health COVID-19 Daily Status Report

News from the Office of Governor Brian P. Kemp

Georgia COVID-19 Hotline

Georgia Department of Labor

Social Distancing: Apps for Seniors (Tech-Savvy or Not!)

Georgia Coalition Against Domestic Violence (GCADV)

Federal Resources

Check the Status of Your IRS Economic Impact Payment

If you think you are a victim of a scam or attempted fraud involving COVID-19, you can report it without leaving your home by calling the Department of Justice’s National Center for Disaster Fraud Hotline at 866-720-5721 or via email at disaster@leo.gov.

National Domestic Violence Hotline in English

Small Business Guidance & Loan Resources from the SBA

Tax Day Extended to July 15

National Institutes of Health: Coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19)

U.S. Department of State Travel Advisories

AARP has put together a number of resources, articles, and guides on the coronavirus. You can also access this information in Spanish.

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services

Background

Economic Resources for Businesses and Individuals

For Workers

For Small Businesses

Updates from the Centers for Disease Control

Cities and Counties in Georgia’s Sixth District

The Georgia Department of Public Health has released a list of all active COVID-19 testing sites. Listed below are locations in and around Georgia’s Sixth District. Testing is currently conducted by referral or appointment only. Please contact your health care provider, local public health officials, or other contacts listed for more information and call before leaving your home.

Cobb County

  • Jim Miller Park, 2245 Callaway Rd., Marietta, GA 30008 

  • Monday thru Friday 8:30 AM-5 PM, Saturday 9 AM-12 PM

Fulton County

  • Aviation Cultural Center, 3900 Aviation Circle NW, Atlanta, GA 30336 

  • Monday thru Friday 8:30 AM-5 PM, Saturday 9 AM-12 PM

  • Sandy Springs United Methodist Church’s Activities Center

  • According to the Reporter Newspapers, a mobile COVID-19 testing site will stop at Sandy Springs United Methodist Church’s Activities Center on Aug. 3, 5 and 7 for residents with or without an appointment.

  • The mobile testing site will be open from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m. each day, the Atlanta-Fulton County Emergency Management Agency said in a release. The church’s activities center is at 6150 Sandy Springs Circle, near City Springs. Entry for the testing site is from the activities center’s entrance at Hildebrand Drive and Sandy Springs Circle.

DeKalb County
  • Walmart Parking Lot, 4375 Lawrenceville Hwy, Tucker, GA 30084
  • The site will be open to anyone who meets the CDC and state and local guidelines for needing a test. All appointments will be drive-thru observed self-collection.

  • Sugar Creek Golf Course, 2706 Bouldercrest Rd. SE, Atlanta, GA 30316 
  • Monday thru Friday 8:30 AM-5 PM, Saturday 9 AM-12 PM

  • Kingswood Church, 4896 N Peachtree Rd., Dunwoody, GA 30338 

  • Monday thru Friday 8:30 AM-5 PM, Saturday 9 AM-12 PM

To receive a test at one of these facilities, please contact your medical provider or local public health officials for a referral.
  • 3292 Buford Highway at North Cliff Valley Way, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.


Cobb County Health District (770) 514-2300 

Fulton County Health District (404) 613-8150 

DeKalb County Health District (404) 294-3700

 

Testing is also available in this region at the following locations by appointment only through each facility's dedicated COVID-19 website:

  • CVS Drive-Thru Rapid COVID-19 Testing at Georgia Tech, 352 Peachtree Place, Atlanta, GA, 30332 

  • Monday thru Friday 9 AM-6 PM, Saturday 10 AM-5 PM, Sunday 10 AM-4 PM

  • For more information and to register for a test, visit CVS.com/minuteclinic/covid-19-testing.


  • Walgreens Drive-Thru Rapid COVID-19 Testing Site (Alpharetta), 11855 Jones Bridge Rd., Alpharetta, GA 30005 

  • Open Every Day 9 AM-5 PM 

  • For more information and to register for a test, visit Walgreens.com/coronavirus.


  • Family Health Center of Georgia, 868 York Avenue SW, Atlanta, GA 30310
  • For more information and to register for a test, please visit https://www.fhcga.org/ or call 1-800-935-6721.

Support Resources for Veterans and Caretakers

For veterans and seniors who live with mental health challenges or memory difficulties, the measures taken to mitigate the coronavirus have been particularly stark. These resources and links from our local partners are meant to address the mental health of veterans and to provide their families and caretakers with resources on how to maintain a routine during a time of increased isolation.

From the Alzheimer’s Association

Visit https://www.alz.org/georgia for more information about our state and ways to care for loved ones.

  • COVID-19, Alzheimer’s and Dementia: What You Need to Know
  • 24/7 HelpLine (800-272-3900): The Alzheimer’s Association 24/7 Helpline is available around the clock, 365 days a year. Through this free service, specialists and master’s-level clinicians offer confidential support and information to people living with the disease, caregivers, families and the public.
  • ALZConnected, powered by the Alzheimer's Association®, is a free online community for everyone affected by Alzheimer's or another dementia
  • Community Resource Finder: The Community Resource Finder is a database of dementia and aging-related resources.
  • Live Well Online Resources: Living a quality life in the early stage of Alzheimer's is a choice. The online tools below can help empower you to take steps to live well for as long as possible, find the confidence to face challenges ahead, and ensure you have a voice in how you live your best life with dementia.
  • Caregiving and COVID-19 - Tips for Dementia Caregivers.
  • Education: The Alzheimer's Association provides free education sessions for those living with the disease and their caregivers.

From the Department of Veterans Affairs

  • VA Front Door Program: Dial 404-321-6111, Ext: 204014 for veterans
  • Veterans Crisis Line is 1-800-273-8255.
  • For Veterans or Non-Veterans in Crisis: Dial 800-950-NAMI
  • For Veterans or Non-Veterans Dealing with Substance Use Issues: 800-662-HELP (SAMHSA)

For Parents and Students

Fulton County Schools

DeKalb County Schools

Cobb County Schools

University System of Georgia

From the Boys and Girls Club of Metro Atlanta

When School is Out, Stay Engaged: Videos on topics such as setting up a learning space, interactive scavenger hunts for kids, and other fun resources in education

Find Support in Your Community: Connect to community partners in nearby areas to serve critical needs

Food Support: Connect to organizations providing food in nearby area

Community Partners

The Giving Kitchen

  • Providing relief to food service workers facing unemployment due to restaurant closings.  

Open Hand

  • Delivering meals to food insecure seniors.

Atlanta Community Food Bank

  • Offering special food assistance programs for people and families experiencing food insecurity due to COVID-19.

United Way of Greater Atlanta

  • United Way of Greater Atlanta is running a 2-1-1 helpline to help connect people in need with the organizations that support them.