Coastal Georgia Public Health and the Camden County Health Departments share Camden-specific data on their website. Camden County has a high recent community transmission index and a high percentage of positive tests.

The Camden County Health Department located at 905 Dilworth Street in St. Marys has COVID-19 testing available two days a week.

If you need assistance scheduling a COVID-19 test through public health, our COVID-19 Testing Call Center is open Monday through Thursday from 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. and Friday from 8 a.m. – 2 p.m.

Call the COVID-19 Testing Call Center at 1-912-230-9744. More information is available online through Coastal Georgia Public Health.

Free COVID-19 Vaccines are available in Camden County through a variety of sources.

Drivers in west central and southwest Camden County may be impacted by future improvements to unpaved roadways in the upcoming months. In August the Camden County Board of Commissioners approved $300,000 of rock material to apply to approximately 10-15 miles of unpaved roadways in unincorporated Camden County.

This purchase will include approximately 7,000 tons of rock material and is anticipated to have a major impact on unpaved roads. A typical Public Works budget includes 1,500 tons of rock material for the entire year. This purchase, funded by Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax (SPLOST VII) dollars is over 4.5 times the typical amount.

The Georgia Department of Community Affairs is administering the State of Georgia Rental Assistance Program (GRA). GRA can help renters with their past due rent and utilities. Payment will be made directly to landlords and utility providers. Get started online at: https://georgiarentalassistance.ga.gov.

Camden County and the Cities of Kingsland, St. Marys, and Woodbine are better prepared for disasters with the recent approval of the Multi-Jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan. As a long-term strategy to reduce the community’s vulnerability to natural disasters, the plan identifies hazards and potential hazards in Camden County and creates a framework to help community officials make decisions that may ultimately protect lives and property.

The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) reviews and approves state, tribal and local hazard mitigation plans, which are required as a condition for states and communities to receive certain types of disaster assistance, including funding for mitigation projects. State mitigation plans must be approved every five years, and local and tribal mitigation plans must be approved at least once every five years.

September is National Preparedness Month and Camden County Emergency Management Agency (EMA) urges all Camden County citizens to take time to prepare for natural disasters and emergencies. With the theme of “Prepare to Protect. Preparing for disasters is protecting everyone you love,” the goal of National Preparedness Month is to increase the overall number of individuals, families, and communities that engage in preparedness actions at home, work, business, school, and places of worship.

“This is an active hurricane season and we saw last week with Hurricane Ida how quickly a storm can form and have a devastating impact on a community,” said Camden County EMA Director Chuck White. “We want to encourage all Camden County residents to plan and prepare for emergency situations and take proactive steps to ensure your safety and the safety of your family.”

Camden County offices and courts are closed on Monday, September 6, 2021, for Labor Day and will re-open with regular hours on Tuesday, September 7, 2021.

Camden County Landfills and Curbside Collection service for unincorporated Camden County will maintain a regular schedule.