Third round of stimulus checks arrive

The third stimulus check begins to arrive to accounts. Some of you may have had the stimulus money in your account already, but it was likely just pending. Until now. 

FAA extending zero-tolerance policy amid COVID-19 pandemic for unruly passengers

The FAA has slapped hefty fines on two separate passengers in recent weeks, and announced it will be extending its zero-tolerance policy for unruly passengers for as long as the CDC and TSA’s mask mandate is in effect.

90% of California can dine indoors, go to movies, hit a gym

San Mateo County also became the first county in the San Francisco Bay Area allowing businesses there to open even more, including indoor bowling alleys and outdoor bars that do not serve meals. Businesses can reopen Wednesday, one year to the day after San Francisco Bay Area health officers implemented a regional stay-at-home order, the first in the U.S.

Baby born with COVID-19 antibodies, doctors say

Two pediatricians in Florida believe they have found the first baby born with COVID-19 antibodies.

WHO to release report next week on origins of COVID-19

The World Health Organization said it will release a report on the origins of the novel coronavirus next week.

Are you one of 3 million Georgians now eligible for a COVID-19 vaccine? Here's where to find it

There were selfies, Band-Aids and a steady stream of vaccine recipients in Doraville on Monday morning as about 420 people were scheduled to be vaccinated at a DeKalb Board of Health vaccination site, many newly eligible for the vaccine

US prison guards refusing vaccines despite COVID-19

A correctional officer polled his colleagues earlier this year in a private Facebook group: “Will you take the COVID-19 vaccine if offered?” The answer from more than half: “Hell no.”

Georgia seniors still struggling to get vaccine ahead of eligibility expansion

The mad scramble for a coveted COVID-19 vaccine is about to intensify, as anyone 55 years and up, plus people with underlying health conditions, can qualify this week.

Pending stimulus check? Here's when your money could be released

Many Americans already see the money in their bank account but they are not able to access it because it is 'pending.'

Virus tolls similar despite governors’ contrasting actions

Though research has found that mask mandates and limits on group activities can help slow the spread of COVID-19, states with greater restrictions have not always fared better than those without them.

Kemp issues executive order easing, refining COVID-19 guidelines

Governor Brian Kemp signed an executive order on Friday that calls for a more uniform approach to COVID-19 safety protocols for several groups.

COVID-19 causes the immune system to go rogue and harm the body, researchers say

Researchers have found that in some people with severe COVID-19, the immune system goes rogue and attacks one of its own key defenses instead of fighting the coronavirus.