White House shares new pandemic plan as COVID should no longer 'dictate how we live'
The White House on Wednesday outlined a new COVID-19 strategy to allow people to return to normal activities safely after two years of pandemic disruptions.
The White House on Wednesday outlined a new COVID-19 strategy to allow people to return to normal activities safely after two years of pandemic disruptions.
Free at-home COVID-19 tests: U.S. households can order second round of kits next week
A second round of free at-home COVID-19 tests will be available for order at COVIDtests.gov starting next week.
A second round of free at-home COVID-19 tests will be available for order at COVIDtests.gov starting next week.
Georgia Senate passes bill allowing parents to opt out of school mask mandates
The Georgia Senate has passed a bill that would stop schools from requiring students to wear masks.
The Georgia Senate has passed a bill that would stop schools from requiring students to wear masks.
City of Atlanta and Decatur schools end mask mandates
Starting Tuesday, students and staff in both Atlanta and Decatur schools will be able to head into their classrooms without wearing a mandatory mask.
Starting Tuesday, students and staff in both Atlanta and Decatur schools will be able to head into their classrooms without wearing a mandatory mask.
Schools, local governments update mask policies following new CDC recommendations
Many agencies have announced changes to the COVID-19 policies and procedures after that announcement.
Many agencies have announced changes to the COVID-19 policies and procedures after that announcement.
Millions of Biden's free COVID at-home tests still unclaimed
Nearly half of the 500 million free COVID-19 tests that the Biden administration recently made available to Americans still haven’t been claimed as virus cases plummet and people feel less urgency to test.
Nearly half of the 500 million free COVID-19 tests that the Biden administration recently made available to Americans still haven’t been claimed as virus cases plummet and people feel less urgency to test.
Atlanta mayor lifts mask mandate, many COVID-19 restrictions eased
Mayor Andre Dickens announced rolls back for some COVID-19 restrictions and lifted the mask mandate for the City of Atlanta.
Mayor Andre Dickens announced rolls back for some COVID-19 restrictions and lifted the mask mandate for the City of Atlanta.
Atlanta-based CDC says many healthy Americans can take a break from masks
Most Americans live in places where healthy people, including students in schools, can safely take a break from wearing masks under new U.S. guidelines released Friday.
Most Americans live in places where healthy people, including students in schools, can safely take a break from wearing masks under new U.S. guidelines released Friday.
Rise in gas prices in metro Atlanta likely, but Russia-Ukraine crisis not immediately to blame
It seems there will be no letup in high gas prices, at least not anytime soon.
It seems there will be no letup in high gas prices, at least not anytime soon.
New CDC mask guidance says many healthy Americans can finally unmask
Most Americans live in places where healthy people, including students in schools, can safely take a break from wearing masks under new U.S. guidelines released Friday.
Most Americans live in places where healthy people, including students in schools, can safely take a break from wearing masks under new U.S. guidelines released Friday.
POA won't allow 'lost dog' signs for pet lost far from home
A pet rescue expert says that signs are the best way to find a lost animal, but one Georgia woman's hunt to find her beloved pet became complicated when the community association would not allow lost dog signs to be displayed.
A pet rescue expert says that signs are the best way to find a lost animal, but one Georgia woman's hunt to find her beloved pet became complicated when the community association would not allow lost dog signs to be displayed.
Georgia bill would ban abortion pills by mail, require exams
Republicans in Georgia have introduced a bill that bans the delivery of abortion pills by mail. It would require anyone who wants to use abortion pills to visit a doctor in advance and then return to pick up the pills.
Republicans in Georgia have introduced a bill that bans the delivery of abortion pills by mail. It would require anyone who wants to use abortion pills to visit a doctor in advance and then return to pick up the pills.
CDC's COVID-19 mask guidelines to loosen Friday, AP sources say
The Biden administration will significantly loosen federal mask-wearing guidelines to protect against COVID-19 transmission on Friday, according to two people familiar with the matter.
The Biden administration will significantly loosen federal mask-wearing guidelines to protect against COVID-19 transmission on Friday, according to two people familiar with the matter.
Number of Americans collecting unemployment lowest since 1970
The number of Americans collecting unemployment benefits fell to a 52-year low after another decline in jobless aid applications last week.
The number of Americans collecting unemployment benefits fell to a 52-year low after another decline in jobless aid applications last week.
Gas prices in metro Atlanta still below national average, but could spike after invasion of Ukraine, AAA says
The Russian invasion of Ukraine could be more than a little ripple felt in the pocketbooks of families in metro Atlanta. One area that could be noticeable soon is as the pump.
The Russian invasion of Ukraine could be more than a little ripple felt in the pocketbooks of families in metro Atlanta. One area that could be noticeable soon is as the pump.
California convoy opposing COVID-19 mandates hits the road
A small convoy of truckers demanding an end to coronavirus mandates began a cross-country drive from California to Washington, D.C. Convoy vehicles carried signs with slogans such as “Legalize freedom” and “Let them breathe.”
A small convoy of truckers demanding an end to coronavirus mandates began a cross-country drive from California to Washington, D.C. Convoy vehicles carried signs with slogans such as “Legalize freedom” and “Let them breathe.”
Target drops mask mandate for employees, customers
Target will no longer require its employees or customers to wear masks inside its stores, subject to local rules.
Target will no longer require its employees or customers to wear masks inside its stores, subject to local rules.
Microbiologist weighs in on how to know COVID-19 is becoming endemic
As COVID-19 infections continue to plummet, do we still need to wear a mask, and what about booster shots? Are those necessary now that the omicron surge is waning? Microbiologist Amber Schmidtke, who has been covering the pandemic in Georgia in an online newsletter, weighs in.
As COVID-19 infections continue to plummet, do we still need to wear a mask, and what about booster shots? Are those necessary now that the omicron surge is waning? Microbiologist Amber Schmidtke, who has been covering the pandemic in Georgia in an online newsletter, weighs in.
Royal Caribbean, Norwegian, Carnival cruise lines to ease mask mandates
Three major cruise lines are dropping onboard mask mandates as COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations continue to trend downward in the U.S.
Three major cruise lines are dropping onboard mask mandates as COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations continue to trend downward in the U.S.
Atlanta food pantries hit with high demand and impacts of inflation
Local organizations, like Feeding GA Families, are seeing a continuous high demand for help and are also dealing with the impacts of inflation.
Local organizations, like Feeding GA Families, are seeing a continuous high demand for help and are also dealing with the impacts of inflation.