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A 23-year-old Walker County man is dead after a fire destroyed his home in LaFayette.

23-year-old Walker County man dies in fire

by Thom ChandlerMarch 12, 2020March 12, 2020

There are now 31 confirmed and presumed positive cases of coronavirus in 12 counties around Georgia.

Coronavirus Update: Georgia has 31 total cases of coronavirus affecting 12 counties

by Thom ChandlerMarch 11, 2020March 11, 2020

Gov. Brian Kemp notified the General Assembly Wednesday he is adding $100 million to this year’s state budget to deal with the impacts of coronavirus on Georgia.

Kemp sets aside $100 million to fight coronavirus

by Dave Williams | Capitol Beat News ServiceMarch 11, 2020August 12, 2020

Georgia now has six confirmed cases of coronavirus and 11 presumptive cases after five new presumptive cases were added Monday night. Earlier in the evening, one presumptive case -- a South Korean traveller who went through Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport, tested negative.

Five new patients test positive for coronavirus in Georgia

by Thom ChandlerMarch 9, 2020March 9, 2020

A South Korean passenger who went through Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport and who received a "presumed positive" test for coronavirus has tested negative for the disease, according to Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp.

South Korean passenger at Hartsfield-Jackson presumed to have coronavirus tests negative

by Thom ChandlerMarch 9, 2020September 24, 2023

State officials said Monday that there are now six Georgians with confirmed cases of the new coronavirus and six others who are presumed to have the disease.

Here are Monday’s major coronavirus developments

by Andy Miller | GHNMarch 9, 2020September 24, 2023

FULTON COUNTY -- The Fulton County School system was alerted today that one of its employees had a confirmed case of coronavirus.

Coronavirus update: Some Fulton County schools dismissed early after employee tests positive for coronavirus

by Thom ChandlerMarch 9, 2020March 9, 2020

MORGAN COUNTY -- Gov. Brian Kemp and state health officials announced Monday that they have identified a state park in Morgan County that can house patients exposed to coronavirus for isolation and monitoring.

Georgia has selected a state park in Morgan County to isolate coronavirus patients

by Thom ChandlerMarch 9, 2020March 9, 2020

The Georgia Department of Public Health announced tonight that four more people have presumptively tested positive for coronavirus, bringing the total number of presumptive cases to six.

4 More Georgians test positive for coronavirus

by Thom ChandlerMarch 8, 2020March 8, 2020

Passengers aboard the quarantined cruise ship the Grand Princess will be transferred to Cobb County's Dobbins Air Force Base. The passengers include 34 Georgians.

Coronavirus Update: Cruise ship passengers will be quarantined in Cobb County

by Thom ChandlerMarch 8, 2020March 9, 2020

Another Georgia resident has tested positive for coronavirus. The patient has tested positive for the virus and that test is awaiting confirmation from the CDC. That brings the total number of cases in Georgia to five confirmed cases with two additional presumptive cases, one in Fulton County and the other in Gwinnett County.

Another Georgia resident has tested positive for coronavirus

by Thom ChandlerMarch 7, 2020March 8, 2020

Georgia Public Health officials said Saturday that two new cases of coronavirus have been confirmed in the state — one in Fulton County and one in Cobb County.

Emory University infectious disease expert ‘incredibly concerned’ about coronavirus

by Andy Miller | GHNMarch 7, 2020September 24, 2023

Three more cases of coronavirus have been confirmed in Georgia and a fourth person has tested positive for the disease but the test result has not yet been confirmed, according to state health officials.

3 new cases of coronavirus confirmed in Georgia

by Thom ChandlerMarch 7, 2020March 7, 2020

If you are an Athens-Clarke County resident who has an opinion on the county board of elections' decision to stop using the new statewide voting system in favor of hand-marked paper ballots, you will have a chance to tell the state election board what you think of the decision next week.

Georgia election officials will have a public hearing on Athens-Clarke County’s decision to suspend use of new voting system

by Thom ChandlerMarch 6, 2020March 6, 2020

This is your yearly reminder that Daylight Saving Time is about to begin.

Don’t forget to move your clocks ahead one hour this weekend

by Thom ChandlerMarch 6, 2020March 6, 2020

A third person in Georgia has tested positive for coronavirus, however the CDC has not yet confirmed the test.

Georgia awaits CDC confirmation of possible third case of coronavirus

by Thom ChandlerMarch 6, 2020March 7, 2020

Georgia's top officials are warning Georgians to be on the lookout for scams related to the coronavirus. As with any tragedy or event that grabs headlines, there is always a risk of bad actors taking advantage of a serious situation.

Georgia officials warn against coronavirus scams

by Thom ChandlerMarch 5, 2020March 5, 2020

The Gist: The spread of coronavirus in the United States has prompted action from the U.S. House of Representatives to the tune of about $8.3 billion. Wednesday, the House passed a resolution that would fund relief to those potentially impacted by the virus.

What is the government doing about coronavirus?

by Thom ChandlerMarch 4, 2020March 4, 2020

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