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Some Georgians are reporting difficulties navigating the state’s now online-only unemployment system as a sudden and unprecedented wave of joblessness washes over the state.

Laid off workers report glitches and delays in Georgia’s online unemployment system

by Ross Williams | Georgia RecorderApril 3, 2020September 24, 2023

DUNWOODY -- Dunwoody Mayor Lynn Deutsch sent a special message to Dunwoody residents reminding them that even though Spring Break starts next week, they should avoid the temptation to break Gov. Brian Kemp's shelter-in-place order.

Dunwoody Mayor: Spring Break not exempt from shelter-in-place order

by Thom ChandlerApril 3, 2020April 3, 2020

You can go to the grocery store, pharmacy and get takeout food. You can go outside to exercise.

What does Georgia’s shelter-in-place order mean for you?

by Andy Miller | GHNApril 2, 2020September 24, 2023

CHICKAMAUGA -- More people staying at home during the coronavirus pandemic means more people in rural communities visiting the local landfill. Walker County officials are asking residents to limit their trips to the landfill and only come to the landfill when they have essential household waste to throw away.

Walker County officials warn residents not to crowd the landfill during coronavirus pandemic

by Thom ChandlerApril 2, 2020April 2, 2020

Fulton County will spend $10 million in emergency funding to help residents and businesses negatively impacted by the coronavirus pandemic.

Fulton County will spend $10 million to provide coronavirus support

by Thom ChandlerApril 2, 2020April 2, 2020

At a news conference yesterday announcing his intention to sign a shelter in place order, Georgia Governor Brian Kemp acknowledged that he had just found out that asymptomatic people could spread coronavirus.

Kemp admitted he just learned about asymptomatic coronavirus spread and Twitter went crazy

by Thom ChandlerApril 2, 2020April 2, 2020

The number of unemployment claims filed in Georgia grew exponentially last week as the coronavirus pandemic continued to cause massive job losses.

133,280 Georgians filed for unemployment last week amid coronavirus layoffs

by Dave Williams | Capitol Beat News ServiceApril 2, 2020August 12, 2020

More than 5,000 people in Georgia have been confirmed to have coronavirus as of noon April 2. The exact number of cases reported is 5,348, up from 4,638 at noon yesterday.

Georgia coronavirus cases pass 5,000 mark

by Thom ChandlerApril 2, 2020April 2, 2020

Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp announced yesterday that he was ordering all of the state's public schools to remain closed for the remainder of the school year. Georgia's State Superintendent Richard Woods responded by writing a heartfelt letter to students, teachers, parents and school staff members. You can read the letter in its entirety below.

Find out what Georgia’s top education official has to say about schools closing for the year

by Thom ChandlerApril 2, 2020April 2, 2020

The state might grant Georgia inmates an early release from prison over the next month as officials search for ways to separate people during the COVID-19 outbreak.

Some Georgia inmates may be released early to stop the spread of coronavirus in prisons

by Stanley Dunlap | Georgia RecorderApril 2, 2020August 12, 2020

Yesterday, the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluations released a model showing that Georgia would reach a peak of 77 coronavirus deaths per day on April 24. Today, the state reported 29 deaths from COVID-19 in 24 hours.

Georgia reports 29 coronavirus deaths in 24 hours

by Thom ChandlerApril 1, 2020April 1, 2020

Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp today announced that he will sign a statewide shelter in place order Thursday that will go into effect starting Friday and ending April 13 due to the coronavirus pandemic.

Kemp to give statewide Shelter in Place order

by Thom ChandlerApril 1, 2020April 2, 2020

According to the Georgia Department of Public Health, 14 people in Georgia have died since 7 p.m. last night from coronavirus. The total number of deaths statewide is now 139, up from 125 last night. Georgia's death rate from the virus stands at 3%.

14 more Georgians have died from coronavirus since last night

by Thom ChandlerApril 1, 2020April 1, 2020

Seven in 10 Georgia nurses responding to a survey say they don’t feel safe and equipped to perform their duties as their facilities deal with COVID-19.

Do Georgia’s nurses feel safe during the coronavirus pandemic?

by Andy Miller | GHNApril 1, 2020September 24, 2023

DeKalb Sheriff Melody Maddox may have to re-think her daily walk-about through the housing units of the DeKalb County Jail. Doctor’s orders.

DeKalb County Sheriff has coronavirus scare

by Thom ChandlerMarch 31, 2020March 31, 2020

The death toll of coronavirus in Georgia continues to mount, with 125 people dead from the virus as of the Georgia Department of Public Health's 7 p.m. status update on Tuesday.

125 dead from coronavirus in Georgia; 26 dead in Dougherty County

by Thom ChandlerMarch 31, 2020September 24, 2023

NORCROSS -- Residents in the city of Norcross who weren't staying home already due to the coronavirus pandemic are now officially ordered to stay home by their local government.

Norcross is under a Stay at Home order

by Thom ChandlerMarch 31, 2020March 31, 2020

The Georgia National Guard will be deployed to any assisted living facility or nursing home with coronavirus cases to help fight COVID-19.

The National Guard will be deployed to Georgia’s nursing homes to fight COVID-19

by Thom ChandlerMarch 31, 2020March 31, 2020

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