CDC's COVID-19 eviction moratorium blocked by Supreme Court

The Supreme Court is allowing evictions to resume across the United States, blocking the Biden administration from enforcing a temporary ban that was put in place because of the coronavirus pandemic.

Planning a Labor Day weekend trip? These safety tips may help you avoid getting sick

Millions of Americans are planning to travel over Labor Day weekend, as the US weathers a fourth wave of COVID-19 infections. These travel safety tips may help you lower your risk of getting infected.

Members of the Georgia National Guard arrive at hospitals to fight COVID-19

Members of the Georgia National Guard have begun arriving at hospitals across the state to help beleaguered health care workers in the battle against COVID-19.

Half of US workers favor COVID-19 vaccine mandate, AP-NORC poll finds

The poll shows that about 59% of remote workers favor vaccine requirements in their own workplaces, compared with 47% of those who are currently working in person.

Hall County school resource officer loses month-long battle with COVID-19

Deputy Chris Bachelor, 42, passed away at Northeast Georgia Medical Center around 5:31 a.m. after nearly a month of battling the disease, according to the Hall County Sheriff’s Office.

Many major insurers no longer waiving out of pocket costs for COVID-19 care

Nearly three-quarters of health care plans are no longer waiving out-of-pocket costs, according to a briefing by the Kaiser Family Foundation.

Henry County suspends in-person learning at schools over COVID-19 spike

Henry County is temporarily suspending in-person learning at six schools due to an increase in the number of students required to quarantine from exposure to COVID-19.

Fulton County expands COVID-19 rental assistance program

If you live in Fulton County and need help making ends meet because of COVID-19, more help is on the way. Qualifying residents outside the city of Atlanta can now receive up to 18 months of rental assistance effective immediately.

Health officials ask UGA to reconsider not requiring masks, vaccines at football games

The University of Georgia has decided to not require masks or proof of vaccination at home football games - a decision that has local health officials "deeply concerned" about a possible spike in COVID-19.

SC GOP leader who opposed health mandates dies of COVID-19

Pressley Stutts died Thursday, according to party leaders and his family. The U.S. Navy veteran was 64.

Mask mandates spread in Georgia schools as child cases soar

More than half of all Georgia public school students are now required to wear masks in class, according to district announcements tracked by The Associated Press, as many school systems that had sought to let students and parents decide on the divisive issue of face coverings clamp down amid roaring COVID-19 infection rates.

Unvaccinated, people with health risks should avoid cruises, CDC says

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is recommending that people who are not vaccinated for COVID-19 and individuals with risk of severe illness should avoid cruises.

Florida woman hospitalized with COVID-19 comes home to find husband dead of COVID-19

A Central Florida woman fought for her life in the hospital, survived, and thought she'd seen the worst of COVID -- until she went home and made a shocking discovery.

US COVID-19 hospitalizations top 100K since January, HHS says

COVID-19 hospitalization numbers haven’t reached into the six figures since January, according to health officials.

Gov. Hochul adds 12,000 more COVID-related deaths to state count

NY Gov. Kathy Hochul acknowledged on her first day in office that the state has had nearly 12,000 more deaths from COVID-19 than Cuomo told the public.

Gov. Kemp on COVID, crime and Herschel Walker in 2022

Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp sat down with FOX 5's Claire Simms where he discussed the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic in Georgia, crime in Atlanta, and Herschel Walker's run for U.S. Senate.