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As COVID-19 cases continue to grow throughout Georgia, Gov. Brian Kemp announced the state will begin using the surge bed facility at the Georgia World Congress Center Aug. 3.
Posted inCoronavirus

Coronavirus Update: Georgia to use World Congress Center surge beds next week

by Thom ChandlerJuly 31, 2020July 31, 2020
Former presidential candidate and Georgia resident Herman Cain, who was hospitalized earlier this month with COVID-19, has died from the virus. He was 74 years old.
Posted inCoronavirus, Georgia People

Former presidential candidate Herman Cain dead at 74 from coronavirus

by Thom ChandlerJuly 30, 2020September 24, 2023
Following the success of Mask Up Monday, Walker County is partnering with the three Cherokee Regional Library branches in the county to distribute additional face coverings.
Posted inCoronavirus

Need a mask? Walker County’s libraries are distributing them

by Thom ChandlerJuly 30, 2020July 30, 2020
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Posted inCoronavirus

Spike in COVID-19 cases causes events in Snellville to be canceled through October

by Thom ChandlerJuly 29, 2020July 29, 2020
rear view of teen schoolgirl walking to classmates leaning on school bus
Posted inCoronavirus, Your Family

Hall County delays start of school until August 24

by Thom ChandlerJuly 28, 2020July 28, 2020
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Posted inCoronavirus

Coronavirus closes rural Georgia hospital

by Andy Miller | GHNJuly 27, 2020September 24, 2023
Georgia's COVID-19 death toll continues to mount. According to data from the Georgia Department of Public Health, the state reported 322 deaths from the virus this week. A total of 3,495 people have died from the virus statewide since the pandemic began.
Posted inCoronavirus

322 people have died from coronavirus in Georgia this week

by Thom ChandlerJuly 25, 2020July 25, 2020
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Posted inCoronavirus

Coronavirus infections among staff force restaurants to close after reopening

by Andy Miller | GHNJuly 25, 2020September 24, 2023
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Posted inCoronavirus

A bad day in Georgia: Record number of COVID-19 cases, high number of deaths

by Thom ChandlerJuly 24, 2020July 24, 2020
Northside Hospital is asking those who have had COVID-19 and recovered from it to consider donating plasma to help patients who are currently infected by the virus.
Posted inCoronavirus

Have you had COVID-19? Northside hospital would like you to donate plasma

by Thom ChandlerJuly 24, 2020September 24, 2023
As part of its ongoing “Stop the Spread” campaign, DeKalb County will distribute 20,000 masks to local small businesses to encourage them to implement a “No Mask, No Service” policy.
Posted inCoronavirus

DeKalb County is distributing 20,000 masks to small businesses

by Thom ChandlerJuly 23, 2020July 23, 2020
DULUTH -- After spending more than three weeks in the hospital for COVID-19, 22-year-old Michael Mullinix was released to the fanfare of nurses and police officers celebrating his recovery.
Posted inCoronavirus

VIDEO: 22-year-old COVID-19 patient released from hospital after more than 3 weeks

by Thom ChandlerJuly 23, 2020July 23, 2020
The most recent COVID-19 hot spot in Georgia has been identified after an outbreak at a federal prison.
Posted inCoronavirus

Coronavirus Update: Georgia has a new hot spot, map data called ‘misleading’

by Andy Miller | GHNJuly 22, 2020September 24, 2023
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Walker County encourages residents to ‘mask up’

by Thom ChandlerJuly 22, 2020July 22, 2020
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Georgia reports 78 COVID-19 deaths in a single day

by Thom ChandlerJuly 21, 2020July 21, 2020
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Still not wearing a mask? DeKalb County could send you to a COVID-19 prevention class

by Thom ChandlerJuly 21, 2020July 21, 2020
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Georgia’s new COVID-19 testing partner can process 10,000 tests per day

by Thom ChandlerJuly 20, 2020July 20, 2020
(The Center Square) – Some officials in Georgia said they are shocked and confused about Gov. Brian Kemp's executive order that blocks local governments from requiring residents to wear masks.
Posted inCoronavirus

Mixed Signals: Mayors and lawmakers confused by Kemp’s mask stance

by Nyamekye Daniel | The Center SquareJuly 20, 2020September 24, 2023

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