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Is your anxiety up because of coronavirus? You’re not alone

by Naomi Thomas and Andy Miller | GHNMay 16, 2020September 24, 2023

The city of Canton has released guidelines for reopening its parks and recreational facilities beginning Monday, May 18. Playgrounds, pavilions, restrooms and athletic fields will reopen. Water fountains will remain closed.

Playgrounds to reopen in Canton on Monday

by Thom ChandlerMay 15, 2020May 15, 2020

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Piedmont Healthcare begins treating coronavirus patients with remdesivir

by Dave Williams | Capitol Beat News ServiceMay 15, 2020September 24, 2023

Georgia education officials got their first look Thursday at budget cuts ahead for public schools and programs amid coronavirus but did not dive into specifics on whether staff furloughs or layoffs may be needed.

Coronavirus pandemic forces Georgia schools to cut $1.6 billion

by Beau Evans | Capitol Beat News ServiceMay 14, 2020August 12, 2020

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Georgia surpasses 1,500 coronavirus deaths

by Thom ChandlerMay 14, 2020May 14, 2020

Georgia’s newest drivers will still need to pass the road test to receive their licenses later this year after state officials suspended the test in recent weeks due to concerns over coronavirus.

Sorry Georgia teens, you still have to take a driving test later this year

by Beau Evans | Capitol Beat News ServiceMay 13, 2020August 12, 2020

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Is COVID-19 affecting Georgia children?

by Andy Miller | GHNMay 12, 2020September 24, 2023

As part of the Georgia's efforts to reduce the spread of coronavirus and mitigate hotspots, the state will be expanding its contact tracing efforts. Contact tracing is used to identify and mitigate hotspots of infection to help prevent further spread of the virus.

Georgia expands contact tracing to slow the spread of coronavirus

by Thom ChandlerMay 12, 2020May 12, 2020

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In Georgia 80% of those hospitalized for coronavirus are black

by Allison Stevens | Georgia RecorderMay 11, 2020September 24, 2023

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Georgia Tech model says Georgia is about to see a spike in coronavirus cases and deaths

by Andy Miller | GHNMay 9, 2020August 12, 2020

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Coronavirus confirmed in Glascock County. Now the virus has spread to all Georgia counties

by Thom ChandlerMay 8, 2020May 8, 2020

Georgia has 31,309 confirmed cases of COVID-19 as of noon Thursday. A total of 217,303 coronavirus tests have been processed. In terms of percentage, that means that just over 14% of all coronavirus tests are positive in Georgia.

In Georgia, 14% of coronavirus tests are positive

by Thom ChandlerMay 7, 2020May 7, 2020

The state of Georgia is getting help from The Peach Bowl to improve COVID-19 testing statewide.

Peach Bowl to fund more COVID-19 testing in Georgia

by Thom ChandlerMay 7, 2020May 7, 2020

Legislative Democrats stepped up the heat on the University System of Georgia Wednesday to let students forced off campus by coronavirus to opt in to a pass-fail grading system for the spring semester.

Coronavirus, Your Family

Should Georgia college students get pass-fail grades for coronavirus-plagued semester?

by Dave Williams | Capitol Beat News ServiceMay 6, 2020August 12, 2020

First responders from Bibb County held a parade for Bibb County's healthcare heroes at Navicent Health Medical Center in Macon. Photos from the parade, provided by the Bibb County Sheriff's Office are below.

Photos from Bibb County first responders parade at Navicent Health

by Thom ChandlerMay 5, 2020May 6, 2020

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Piedmont Healthcare begins clinical trials on coronavirus treatments

by Dave Williams | Capitol Beat News ServiceMay 5, 2020August 12, 2020

Georgia public school districts will receive a total of $411,452,867 in COVID-19 relief funds this month.

Coronavirus, Your Family

Georgia schools will get $411 million in COVID-19 relief funds

by Thom ChandlerMay 4, 2020May 4, 2020

Dog parks at Gwinnett County Parks and Recreation facilities will reopen Tuesday as a phased process begins for reopening areas within parks that were closed due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Coronavirus, Your Community

Gwinnett County dog parks to reopen Tuesday

by Thom ChandlerMay 4, 2020May 6, 2020