Walmart, Kroger to require customers to wear masks

The Walmart policy will begin July 20 while Kroger shoppers will be required to wear face coverings in stores starting July 22.

Testing guidelines revamped in California as virus surges

California revamped its guidelines for COVID-19 testing to focus of those in hospitals or considered at high risk of infection as the surging pandemic strained testing capacity.

Junk mail? Tens of thousands may have mistakenly thrown away stimulus payment

Despite warnings issued by the federal government, tens of thousands of individuals may have inadvertently thrown out their $1,200 stimulus payments.

Most PPP recipients expect to run out of money by August, study finds

A majority of small businesses that tapped the taxpayer-funded Paycheck Protection Program expect to run out of money by the first week of August, according to a Goldman Sachs survey released Tuesday.

Junk mail? Tens of thousands may have mistakenly thrown away stimulus payments

Despite warnings issued by the federal government, tens of thousands of individuals may have inadvertently thrown out their $1,200 stimulus payments.

Georgia Power service extension ends July 15

Georgia Power will stop the suspension of disconnections Wednesday, July 15. The power company kept everyone on the grid since March and the start of the pandemic regardless of if a customer was able to pay right away or not, but that is changing this week.

Doctor: Miami becoming 'epicenter' of pandemic, comparable to Wuhan, China

Florida's rapidly increasing number of coronavirus cases is turning Miami into the “epicenter of the pandemic,” a top doctor warned Monday, while an epidemiologist called the region's situation “extremely grave.”

First COVID-19 vaccine tested in US produced antibodies in all patients during trial

The experimental vaccine, developed by Fauci’s colleagues at the National Institutes of Health and Moderna Inc., will start its most important step around July 27: A 30,000-person study to prove if the shots really are strong enough to protect against the coronavirus.

Virginia GOP congressman Morgan Griffith tests positive for coronavirus

Rep. Morgan Griffith, R-Va., became the latest member of the House of Representatives to test positive for coronavirus as his staff announced Tuesday that the lawmaker had been infected and was self-isolating.

What to do if you're still waiting on your coronavirus test results

As coronavirus cases surge in Georgia, those who want to get tested are facing long waits at testing sites and delays in getting their test results. So, what should you do if you are still waiting on your test results?