Two Clayton County schools go virtual due to rise in teacher quarantining
Two Clayton County schools will be going virtual as of Thursday due to a rise in staff having to quarantine.
Two Clayton County schools will be going virtual as of Thursday due to a rise in staff having to quarantine.
Masks will remain on inside DeKalb County schools this upcoming semester
The DeKalb County School District said staff and students will continue to be required to wear masks within DCSD buildings during the upcoming semester.
The DeKalb County School District said staff and students will continue to be required to wear masks within DCSD buildings during the upcoming semester.
How to tell the difference between the common cold, flu and COVID-19
Is it COVID-19, the flu or the common cold? Jade Flinn, a nurse educator at Johns Hopkins Hospital’s biocontainment unit, outlines some of the key differences and similarities between the three illnesses.
Is it COVID-19, the flu or the common cold? Jade Flinn, a nurse educator at Johns Hopkins Hospital’s biocontainment unit, outlines some of the key differences and similarities between the three illnesses.
Google memo lays out plan to fire employees who don't comply with vaccine mandate: report
Unvaccinated employees at Google may soon have to use the search engine to find job openings. A new company memo shows the company putting its workers on notice to comply with their vaccine policies or lose their jobs.
Unvaccinated employees at Google may soon have to use the search engine to find job openings. A new company memo shows the company putting its workers on notice to comply with their vaccine policies or lose their jobs.
Kraft Philadelphia Cream Cheese will pay you $20 not to make cheesecake this Christmas amid shortage
Amid cream cheese shortages and supply chain disruptions, the makers of Philadelphia Cream Cheese say they will pay consumers not to make cheesecakes this holiday season.
Amid cream cheese shortages and supply chain disruptions, the makers of Philadelphia Cream Cheese say they will pay consumers not to make cheesecakes this holiday season.
National Cathedral to ring funeral bell 800 times in memory of 800K Americans lost to COVID-19
The Washington National Cathedral will ring its funeral bell 800 times Wednesday in memory of the 800,000 Americans who have died of COVID-19.
The Washington National Cathedral will ring its funeral bell 800 times Wednesday in memory of the 800,000 Americans who have died of COVID-19.
California's statewide indoor mask mandate kicks off as virus cases rise
The mandate requires everyone in California to mask up indoors, regardless of vaccination status, from December 15 through January 15.
The mandate requires everyone in California to mask up indoors, regardless of vaccination status, from December 15 through January 15.
DeKalb County to give away 4,000 boxes of food to families in need Saturday
COVID-19 Care Baskets will be handed out on Saturday, Dec. 18 on a first-come, first-served basis at seven drive-through locations.
COVID-19 Care Baskets will be handed out on Saturday, Dec. 18 on a first-come, first-served basis at seven drive-through locations.
Kroger to end some COVID-19 benefits for unvaccinated employees
Kroger, the country’s biggest traditional grocery chain, is ending some benefits for unvaccinated workers as big employers attempt to compel more to become vaccinated with cases of COVID-19 again rising.
Kroger, the country’s biggest traditional grocery chain, is ending some benefits for unvaccinated workers as big employers attempt to compel more to become vaccinated with cases of COVID-19 again rising.
Hobby Lobby raises minimum wage to $18.50 an hour
Hobby Lobby workers will be getting a raise to ring in the new year. The craft store chain announced it will raise its minimum full-time hourly wage to $18.50, effective January 1, 2022.
Hobby Lobby workers will be getting a raise to ring in the new year. The craft store chain announced it will raise its minimum full-time hourly wage to $18.50, effective January 1, 2022.
Canines in California trained to sniff out COVID from old socks
Dogs in Concord, Calif. are being trained to sniff COVID from old socks. The goal is to eventually use these COVID-sniffing canines in schools.
Dogs in Concord, Calif. are being trained to sniff COVID from old socks. The goal is to eventually use these COVID-sniffing canines in schools.
First antiviral pill for COVID-19 — developed in Atlanta — could receive FDA authorization
The US Food and Drug Administration could soon decide whether to authorize the first antiviral pill for COVID-19, molnupiravir. Merck and Ridgeback Biotherapeutics say the treatment was able to cut the risk of hospitalization and death in high-risk individuals by 30%.
The US Food and Drug Administration could soon decide whether to authorize the first antiviral pill for COVID-19, molnupiravir. Merck and Ridgeback Biotherapeutics say the treatment was able to cut the risk of hospitalization and death in high-risk individuals by 30%.
Omicron variant is milder but better at evading vaccines, South African data indicates
The omicron variant appears to cause less severe disease than previous strains, South African data suggests. But the Pfizer vaccine seems to offer less defense against infection.
The omicron variant appears to cause less severe disease than previous strains, South African data suggests. But the Pfizer vaccine seems to offer less defense against infection.
COVID pandemic brings major increases in Georgia rental rates
The average cost of an apartment has been raised to new levels since the start of the year. And if you are waiting for prices to come down, don’t hold your breath.
The average cost of an apartment has been raised to new levels since the start of the year. And if you are waiting for prices to come down, don’t hold your breath.
Pfizer: COVID-19 pill remains effective against severe disease, omicron variant
Pfizer said its experimental COVID-19 pill Paxlovid reduced hospitalizations and deaths by 89% among high-risk adults when taken shortly after initial symptoms.
Pfizer said its experimental COVID-19 pill Paxlovid reduced hospitalizations and deaths by 89% among high-risk adults when taken shortly after initial symptoms.
Air Force discharges 27 for refusing COVID-19 vaccine
The Air Force has discharged 27 people for refusing to get the COVID-19 vaccine, making them what officials believe are the first service members to be removed for disobeying the mandate to get the shots.
The Air Force has discharged 27 people for refusing to get the COVID-19 vaccine, making them what officials believe are the first service members to be removed for disobeying the mandate to get the shots.
Smelling cat urine, chronic pain, and extreme fatigue: my experience with long-haul Covid
It's been more than seven months since Maurielle Lue was released from the hospital after recovering from COVID-19, but her long-haul symptoms have persisted well past the original illness. This is her story.
It's been more than seven months since Maurielle Lue was released from the hospital after recovering from COVID-19, but her long-haul symptoms have persisted well past the original illness. This is her story.
Gas prices in Georgia dropping ahead of the holidays
The current average is just under $3.15 in Georgia, according to the AAA.
The current average is just under $3.15 in Georgia, according to the AAA.
South African president tests positive for COVID-19, has mild symptoms
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa is self-isolating in Cape Town and is being monitored by the South African Military Health Service.
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa is self-isolating in Cape Town and is being monitored by the South African Military Health Service.
Green Monday will have holiday shoppers racing against shipping deadlines
Holiday shopping on Green Monday this year may not guarantee your gift still comes on time, given widespread supply chain issues and the fact that some shipping deadlines have already passed.
Holiday shopping on Green Monday this year may not guarantee your gift still comes on time, given widespread supply chain issues and the fact that some shipping deadlines have already passed.