The number of unemployment claims filed in Georgia grew exponentially last week as the coronavirus pandemic continued to cause massive job losses. The Georgia Department of Labor processed 133,820 claims during the week of March 22 through March 28, an all-time high and significantly above the 12,140 claims filed during the previous week. “People are […]
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Georgia coronavirus cases pass 5,000 mark
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. As of the Georgia Department of Public Health’s noon status update, the state also passed another milestone — the number of people hospitalized from […]
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Find out what Georgia’s top education official has to say about schools closing for the year
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. Yesterday, […]
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Some Georgia inmates may be released early to stop the spread of coronavirus in prisons
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. The state Board of Pardons and Paroles says it is reviewing potential clemency releases for nonviolent offenders scheduled to get out of prison within the next 180 days. […]
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Georgia reports 29 coronavirus deaths in 24 hours
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. As of today’s 7 p.m. status update from the Georgia Department of Public Health, 154 people have […]
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Kemp to give statewide Shelter in Place order
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 has also ordered all Georgia public schools to close for the remainder of the school year, however, online learning will continue. […]
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14 more Georgians have died from coronavirus since last night
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%. The total number of cases in Georgia is 4,638. Georgia’s hospitalization […]
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Missing 83-year-old Loganville man found
UPDATE: According to the Gwinnett County Police Dept., Ransford Reid was located in Troup County, Georgia. He is waiting to be reunited with his family at this time. LOGANVILLE — The Gwinnett County Police Department needs the public’s help in locating a missing elderly Loganville man who has a diminished mental capacity and medical conditions. […]
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Do Georgia’s nurses feel safe during the coronavirus pandemic?
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. The biggest need? Overwhelmingly, it’s personal protective equipment (PPE), the medical gear used to prevent the spread of infection. The more than 200 nurses responding to the Georgia Nursing […]
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DeKalb County Sheriff has coronavirus scare
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. Today, the sheriff found herself back at home and being screened via Tele-Med services after a second DeKalb Jail employee tested positive for COVID-19. The 45-year old female jail operations supervisor frequently accompanied […]