Supreme Court blocks COVID-19 vaccine mandate for US businesses

The Supreme Court has stopped the Biden administration from enforcing a requirement that employees at large businesses be vaccinated against COVID-19 or undergo weekly testing and wear a mask on the job.

Fauci: Omicron may infect 'just about everybody' but vaccinated will still fare better

Dr. Anthony Fauci said the omicron variant will likely infect most Americans, but the risk of severe illness is “very, very low” among those vaccinated and boosted.

American Red Cross declares a national blood crisis

The Red Cross has declared a national blood crisis. Much of the problem is being blamed on the pandemic, and if something doesn't change soon, the Red Cross says life-saving blood may not be available to those who need it.

US Army offering $50K bonuses to recruits amid ongoing COVID-19 pandemic

The U.S. Army, for the first time, is offering a maximum enlistment bonus of $50,000 to highly skilled recruits who sign up for six years.

As COVID-19 cases surge, CDC says it will update its mask guidance

If you have been wearing the same cloth masks for months, Kaiser Permanente Georgia physician and epidemiologist Dr. Felipe Lobelo says now is a good time to switch to a higher-filtration one, like an N95 respirator.

CDC director on face-covering guidance: ‘Any mask is better than no mask’

The CDC is still mulling over whether to recommend higher quality face masks amid the recent surge in COVID-19 cases from the highly contagious omicron variant.

How to find at-home COVID-19 tests: Websites track availability as demand surges

At-home COVID tests are this year’s hottest item, and websites that normally keep track of everything from the elusive PS5 to children’s toys are now helping people find the test kits amidst a surge in demand.

Walmart, Sam's Club pharmacies to carry COVID-19 antiviral medication

Walmart customers and community healthcare providers can use a store locator to check the availability of Paxlovid and Molnupiravir in Georgia.

7-day average for new COVID-19 cases in Georgia rise above 20K for first time ever

Georgia's 7-day average for new COVID-19 cases has risen above 20,000 for the first time ever, according to data provided by the Georgia Department of Public Health.

Florida abortion laws: GOP's proposed bill would ban abortions after 15 weeks

Most abortions would be banned in Florida after 15 weeks of pregnancy under bills filed Tuesday by Republicans on the first day of the state’s annual legislative session.

Biden administration to send schools additional 10M COVID-19 tests per month

The White House said it will send 5 million rapid COVID-19 tests and 5 million lab-based PCR tests to schools each month in an effort to keep them open.

Cobb County buys 60,000 COVID home test kits to distribute

Cobb County just bought tens of thousands of COVID home test kits. County officials hope to have them in their hands in a matter of days.

US airlines say China has blocked several flights over COVID-19 restrictions

China is blocking more than a dozen U.S. airline flights to the country because some passengers on recent flights tested positive for COVID-19.