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NEWNAN -- Newnan Police Chief Brent Blankenship confirmed yesterday that Newnan Police Officer Ricky Tostenson lost his battle with COVID-19.

Newnan police officer dies of COVID

by Thom ChandlerJanuary 7, 2022January 7, 2022

The recent COVID surge continues to cause trouble for trash collection services in and around Georgia. In the latest news Waste Management is suspending some services in parts of Gwinnett County.

Some trash services suspended in Gwinnett County due to COVID surge

by Thom ChandlerJanuary 7, 2022January 7, 2022

ATLANTA -- Atlanta Public Schools is the newest in a growing list of school systems that will start back by going virtual next week amid a coronavirus surge throughout the state.

COVID surge forces Atlanta Public Schools to go virtual

by Thom ChandlerJanuary 1, 2022January 1, 2022

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Fulton County schools will be virtual until January 10

by Thom ChandlerDecember 31, 2021December 31, 2021

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Georgia gets first shipments of coronavirus pill treatment

by Thom ChandlerDecember 31, 2021December 31, 2021

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What is Georgia doing to fight the latest COVID-19 surge?

by Dave Williams | Capitol Beat News ServiceDecember 30, 2021September 24, 2023

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Georgia reported more than 13,000 new coronavirus cases yesterday

by Dave Williams | Capitol Beat News ServiceDecember 29, 2021December 29, 2021

But 2021 was not a silver bullet of change, but rather a continuation of the plague year that preceded it. In 2021, the nation faced a labor shortage, supply line failures, rising inflation, and increased spread of the coronavirus. There were technological advancements and encouraging developments, but 2021 was another year overshadowed by a global pandemic.

Coronavirus, In The News

Hindsight 2021: How coronavirus shaped Georgia for a second year

by Thom ChandlerDecember 26, 2021December 26, 2021

President Joe Biden on Tuesday urged that COVID-19 vaccine doubters stop “peddling lies” on TV and online, as the nation grapples with a rising number of cases due to the highly transmissible omicron variant.

Here’s what Joe Biden said about omicron today

by Jane Norman | Georgia RecorderDecember 21, 2021December 21, 2021

ATLANTA -- Mayor-elect Andre Dickens announced yesterday that he has tested positive for coronavirus.

Atlanta’s new mayor tests positive for COVID-19

by Thom ChandlerDecember 21, 2021September 24, 2023

A federal judge in Augusta has temporarily blocked the Biden administration’s vaccine mandate set to go into effect for federal contractors next month.

Georgia judge thwarts Biden vaccine mandate for contractors

by Ross Williams | Georgia RecorderDecember 7, 2021December 7, 2021

DeKalb County will give a $100 prepaid debit card to everyone who receives a COVID-19 vaccination today, Saturday, Dec. 4.

DeKalb County giving $100 gift cards for COVID vaccinations today

by County NewsDecember 4, 2021December 4, 2021

A Georgia resident who came back from South Africa recently has tested positive for the Omicron variant of COVID-19.

Georgia resident tests positive for Omicron variant

by Thom ChandlerDecember 3, 2021December 3, 2021

As has been true throughout America’s COVID-19 history, every state—and every county therein—has its own COVID-19 story, driven by local policies and behaviors. The United States as of Dec. 1 had reached780,784 COVID-19-related deaths and 48.6 million COVID-19 cases, according to Johns Hopkins University. As of Feb. 2, more Americans had been vaccinated for COVID-19 than had been infected, and though breakthrough infections are continuing to be studied by the CDC and other health organizations, vaccines have reduced the rate of hospitalizations and deaths from COVID-19.

Which counties in Georgia have the highest COVID-19 death rate?

by StackerDecember 3, 2021December 3, 2021

As the holiday season kicks off the Georgia Department of Health is offering tips and guidance for how to prevent the spread of COVID-19 and the flu during holiday gatherings with friends and family.

Tips to keep COVID and the flu away during the holidays

by Thom ChandlerNovember 19, 2021November 19, 2021

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Georgia sues Biden administration over vaccine mandates

by Tim Darnell | Capitol Beat News ServiceNovember 1, 2021November 1, 2021

In response to a downward trend in COVID-19 cases throughout Fulton County, Fulton County Schools will be making some changes to its mask requirements in the coming weeks.

Fulton County Schools ready to move to mask optional status

by Thom ChandlerOctober 27, 2021October 27, 2021

Georgia reached an important milestone in the fight against COVID-19. The Georgia Department of Public Health is reporting that 50% of all Georgians are now fully vaccinated against COVID-19. The total number of vaccinated people in Georgia is just over 5.1 million, which is half of the state's total population.

Georgia hits 50% vaccination milestone

by Thom ChandlerOctober 25, 2021October 25, 2021