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As of noon April 6, Fulton County has surpassed the 1,000 cases mark for coronavirus cases. Fulton has 1,027 confirmed cases, making Georgia's largest county the first county in Georgia to hit 1,000 cases. In Fulton, 28 people have died from the virus.

Fulton County surpasses 1,000 coronavirus cases

by Thom ChandlerApril 6, 2020April 6, 2020

ATLANTA -- Rapid testing for coronavirus is now available on the Georgia Tech campus in Atlanta.

Drive-Thru rapid coronavirus testing is now available at Georgia Tech

by Thom ChandlerApril 6, 2020September 24, 2023

Public safety officials from several agencies in Cherokee County conducted an "Appreciation Parade" for healthcare workers at Northside Cherokee Hospital Sunday evening by circling the hospital's campus with their emergency lights on.

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WATCH: Cherokee County public safety officials have ‘appreciation parade’ for healthcare workers

by Thom ChandlerApril 5, 2020April 5, 2020

The metro Atlanta nurse who died last week of COVID-19 worked at Piedmont Henry Hospital, two employees of the suburban facility said.

Hospital where Georgia nurse who died from coronavirus worked revealed

by Andy Miller | GHNApril 5, 2020September 24, 2023

ATLANTA -- Tropical Smoothie Cafe, a national fast-casual concept based in Atlanta announced it would donate 100,000 smoothies nationwide to local healthcare workers and first responders to help support those on the front lines of the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Atlanta-based Tropical Smoothie Cafe will donate 100,000 smoothies to healthcare workers

by Thom ChandlerApril 5, 2020April 5, 2020

Tybee Island closed its beaches as part of social distancing. The statewide shelter-in-place order opened them back up

by Thom ChandlerApril 5, 2020April 5, 2020

TYBEE ISLAND -- A police officer in the City of Tybee Island has tested positive for coronavirus.

Tybee Island police officer tests positive for coronavirus

by Thom ChandlerApril 5, 2020April 5, 2020

Georgians are under a shelter-in-place order until April 13, but that order doesn't stop them from having to pay for goods such as food and household items. But handing over your credit or debit card to a cashier can be unsettling considering how long COVID-19 can live on surfaces like credit cards.

How to avoid coronavirus while paying for food

by Thom ChandlerApril 5, 2020April 5, 2020

The coronavirus pandemic has stopped in-person church services, but it hasn't stopped one south Atlanta church from doing the work of Christ in their community.

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This South Atlanta church is providing food and supplies to residents affected by coronavirus

by Thom ChandlerApril 5, 2020September 24, 2023

More hospital beds are on the way to combat the coronavirus patient surge in Georgia.

More hospital beds are coming to fight coronavirus surge in Georgia

by Thom ChandlerApril 4, 2020September 24, 2023

According to the Georgia Department of Public Health, 201 Georgians have now died from the coronavirus pandemic.

201 Georgians have died from coronavirus

by Thom ChandlerApril 4, 2020April 4, 2020

LAWRENCEVILLE -- The city of Lawrenceville has worked out several options for residents who may be struggling to pay their monthly utility bills due to economic hardships caused by the coronavirus pandemic.

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Lawrenceville is offering assistance paying utility bills for residents impacted by coronavirus

by Thom ChandlerApril 4, 2020April 9, 2020

ALBANY -- The city of Albany has been hit hard by the coronavirus after it spread through two highly attended funerals. But the fact that their city is a hotspot for COVID-19 isn't breaking the spirit of Albany residents. In fact, the city sponsored a shelter in place video contest.

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WATCH: Albany residents are making quarantine music videos

by Thom ChandlerApril 4, 2020September 24, 2023

A metro Atlanta hospital nurse has died from coronavirus, GHN has learned.

A Metro Atlanta hospital nurse has died from coronavirus

by Andy Miller | GHNApril 3, 2020August 12, 2020

The Georgia Department of Public Health released a list of long-term care facilities that have had confirmed cases of coronavirus either from residents or staff.

Georgia releases list of nursing homes and assisted care facilities that have confirmed coronavirus cases

by Thom ChandlerApril 3, 2020September 24, 2023

ALBANY -- Temporary nurses who have travelled to Albany to help battle coronavirus at Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital in Albany will get temporary housing at Albany State University.

Traveling nurses in Albany will be housed at Albany State University

by Thom ChandlerApril 3, 2020September 24, 2023

Testing for coronavirus is poised for a big boost in some Georgia hospitals that have begun shifting to in-house rapid tests able to dramatically reduce the turnaround time for results.

Rapid testing for coronavirus has started in Albany and Atlanta

by Beau Evans | Capitol Beat News ServiceApril 3, 2020August 12, 2020

If you've been following the coronavirus pandemic in Georgia, you may have read about an 11-year-old in DeKalb County dying from coronavirus. According to state health officials, that story was not accurate and was instead the result of an error in the state's nightly status update.

Georgia Health Officials: An 11-year-old did not die from coronavirus

by Thom ChandlerApril 3, 2020April 3, 2020

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