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Marjorie Taylor Greene's verified Twitter account has been suspended.

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Twitter permanently suspends Marjorie Taylor Greene’s account

by Thom ChandlerJanuary 2, 2022January 2, 2022

ATLANTA -- Atlanta Public Schools is the newest in a growing list of school systems that will start back by going virtual next week amid a coronavirus surge throughout the state.

COVID surge forces Atlanta Public Schools to go virtual

by Thom ChandlerJanuary 1, 2022January 1, 2022

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Fulton County schools will be virtual until January 10

by Thom ChandlerDecember 31, 2021December 31, 2021

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Georgia gets first shipments of coronavirus pill treatment

by Thom ChandlerDecember 31, 2021December 31, 2021

The recent surge of the Omicron variant of COVID-19 throughout the nation will impact trash pickup service in Georgia.

COVID-19 surge causes trash pickup delays in Georgia

by Thom ChandlerDecember 31, 2021December 31, 2021

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What is Georgia doing to fight the latest COVID-19 surge?

by Dave Williams | Capitol Beat News ServiceDecember 30, 2021September 24, 2023

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Georgia reported more than 13,000 new coronavirus cases yesterday

by Dave Williams | Capitol Beat News ServiceDecember 29, 2021December 29, 2021

ATLANTA -- As the positive cases of COVID-19 continue to surge and upon advice from public health professionals the City of Atlanta announces the cancellation of the New Year’s Eve Peach Drop.

Peach Drop canceled due to COVID-19 surge

by City ReportsDecember 29, 2021December 29, 2021

But 2021 was not a silver bullet of change, but rather a continuation of the plague year that preceded it. In 2021, the nation faced a labor shortage, supply line failures, rising inflation, and increased spread of the coronavirus. There were technological advancements and encouraging developments, but 2021 was another year overshadowed by a global pandemic.

Coronavirus, In The News

Hindsight 2021: How coronavirus shaped Georgia for a second year

by Thom ChandlerDecember 26, 2021December 26, 2021

President Joe Biden on Tuesday urged that COVID-19 vaccine doubters stop “peddling lies” on TV and online, as the nation grapples with a rising number of cases due to the highly transmissible omicron variant.

Here’s what Joe Biden said about omicron today

by Jane Norman | Georgia RecorderDecember 21, 2021December 21, 2021

ATLANTA -- Mayor-elect Andre Dickens announced yesterday that he has tested positive for coronavirus.

Atlanta’s new mayor tests positive for COVID-19

by Thom ChandlerDecember 21, 2021September 24, 2023

A federal judge in Augusta has temporarily blocked the Biden administration’s vaccine mandate set to go into effect for federal contractors next month.

Georgia judge thwarts Biden vaccine mandate for contractors

by Ross Williams | Georgia RecorderDecember 7, 2021December 7, 2021

DeKalb County will give a $100 prepaid debit card to everyone who receives a COVID-19 vaccination today, Saturday, Dec. 4.

DeKalb County giving $100 gift cards for COVID vaccinations today

by County NewsDecember 4, 2021December 4, 2021

A Georgia resident who came back from South Africa recently has tested positive for the Omicron variant of COVID-19.

Georgia resident tests positive for Omicron variant

by Thom ChandlerDecember 3, 2021December 3, 2021

As has been true throughout America’s COVID-19 history, every state—and every county therein—has its own COVID-19 story, driven by local policies and behaviors. The United States as of Dec. 1 had reached780,784 COVID-19-related deaths and 48.6 million COVID-19 cases, according to Johns Hopkins University. As of Feb. 2, more Americans had been vaccinated for COVID-19 than had been infected, and though breakthrough infections are continuing to be studied by the CDC and other health organizations, vaccines have reduced the rate of hospitalizations and deaths from COVID-19.

Which counties in Georgia have the highest COVID-19 death rate?

by StackerDecember 3, 2021December 3, 2021

As the holiday season kicks off the Georgia Department of Health is offering tips and guidance for how to prevent the spread of COVID-19 and the flu during holiday gatherings with friends and family.

Tips to keep COVID and the flu away during the holidays

by Thom ChandlerNovember 19, 2021November 19, 2021

In response to misinformation being spread throughout social media, the Cherokee County School District is making clear to parents that it is not administering vaccines to students.

No, the Cherokee County School District isn’t giving vaccines to students

by Thom ChandlerNovember 10, 2021November 10, 2021

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Georgia sues Biden administration over vaccine mandates

by Tim Darnell | Capitol Beat News ServiceNovember 1, 2021November 1, 2021

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