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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.

Coronavirus, Local Heroes

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.

Coronavirus, Your Community

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.

Coronavirus, Local Heroes

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

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