COVID-19 infections may be rising again in Georgia
Five weeks after Georgia became the first U.S. to lift shelter-in-place restrictions, COVID-19 infections may be increasing again. Still, one Emory public health expert cautions it may be too soon to say if the trend will continue.
White House forces reporters to ditch social distancing because 'it looks better'
It looks better, according to the presidential aide who ordered the journalists' seats to be placed closer together.
Race to develop COVID-19 vaccine heats up
One of the country's leading coronavirus experts says the US could have a COVID-19 vaccine as early as January of 2021. Dr. Anthony Fauci says the company behind one of the frontrunner vaccine, Moderna Therapeutics, could begin producing millions of doses months before we know for certain whether the vaccine works.
Georgia DOL makes online UI forms easier to understand
Unemployment claims continue for the second week to head down. That’s good news, but still many are having trouble filing out those unemployment claims.
JCPenney shutting down 154 stores after coronavirus-driven bankruptcy
Nearly three weeks after JCPenney filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy, the company has announced it will close down 154 stores nationwide in 38 states as a first step in reorganizing the business.
Henry County officer caught on camera playing ball with neighborhood kids
A call to the Henry County Police Department about teenagers loitering turned into something positive.
Charity needs volunteers to harvest blueberries for families in need
A charity in Fayette County needs volunteers to help pick blueberries that will feed families in need. The Real Life Center has an orchard and their program called U Pick 4 Others provides fresh produce to struggling families.
Study on safety of malaria drugs for coronavirus retracted
Thursday’s retraction in the journal Lancet involved a May 22 report on hydroxychloroquine and chloroquine, drugs long used for preventing or treating malaria but whose safety and effectiveness for COVID-19 are unknown.
FTC warns of ‘large scale’ unemployment fraud scam amid coronavirus pandemic
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is warning of a “large-scale scam erupting in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic” involving impostors who are filing claims for unemployment benefits using the personal information of people who have not filed any claims.
Beloved Georgia Tech officer loses battle with COVID-19
A beloved officer on the Georgia Tech police force has lost his battle with COVID-19, officials said.
Las Vegas reopening from coronavirus casino closure
The casino coronavirus closure is ending, with cards to be dealt, dice to roll and slot jackpots to win again starting Thursday in Las Vegas and throughout Nevada.
Nurse describes treating COVID-19 patients as a war zone
A Georgia nurse has just returned from treating COVID-19 patients at an all-positive hospital in New Jersey. She recalls the 11 weeks there as a war zone.
COVID-19 gut symptoms may be sign of more severe illness
When Ging and Chuck Gilliam of Loganville, Georgia, both contracted the novel coronavirus in late March, they recognized the symptoms they had heard about on the news: the fever, cough, and shortness of breath.
Fulton County teacher hospitalized for weeks after contracting COVID-19
Yolanda Lawrence thought she was coming down with a cold when she started feeling sick back in March. "I just remember not feeling well, being tired, having headaches."
Experts warn protests could trigger surge in COVID-19 infections
As hundreds of thousands of Americans take to the streets to protest police brutality, health experts warn we could see a second wave of COVID-19 infections.
US private sector lost 2.7M jobs in May
Private employers slashed 2.7 million jobs in May as the coronavirus-induced lockdown devastated the U.S. economy and labor market, according to the ADP National Employment Report released Wednesday.
Fauci says his meetings with Trump have 'dramatically decreased,' despite ongoing pandemic
Dr. Anthony Fauci’s statements come amid protests across the country, prompting fears of new transmissions of the coronavirus.
Stocks fight for gains after Trump vows to quell rioting
U.S. equity markets fought for gains Tuesday after President Trump threatened to deploy the military to quell violence and looting in cities across America after the death of a black man in police custody in Minneapolis.
Epidemiologists call for widespread contact tracing ‘as soon as possible’ amid COVID-19 pandemic
A new report from the Center for Infectious Disease Research and Policy (CIDRAP) at the University of Minnesota, is calling for immediate expansion of contact tracing in the U.S. using a more “tailored approach” amid the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.
Coronavirus could cause multitrillion-dollar decline in US economic output, new report shows
CBO expects a 'significant markdown' in GDP over the coming decade.