Two newborns among dozens of Georgia children hospitalized with COVID-19
Across Georgia, the number of children being hospitalized with COVID-19 is rising, as the delta variant spreads.
Across Georgia, the number of children being hospitalized with COVID-19 is rising, as the delta variant spreads.
Children among hundreds seeking daily COVID-19 tests in Cobb County
The demand for COVID-19 testing in metro Atlantais back up as the more virulent delta variant continues to target unvaccinated individuals.
The demand for COVID-19 testing in metro Atlantais back up as the more virulent delta variant continues to target unvaccinated individuals.
Record pediatric COVID-19 hospitalizations reported amid delta surge
Data collected by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services shows pediatric COVID-19 hospitalizations have skyrocketed over the past week.
Data collected by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services shows pediatric COVID-19 hospitalizations have skyrocketed over the past week.
5,600 Hillsborough students quarantined due to COVID-19; emergency school board meeting this Wednesday
The Hillsborough County School Board says 5,599 students and 316 employees are being quarantined due to exposure to COVID-19 after just the first week of classes. Officials are calling an emergency meeting on Wednesday to discuss next steps, including a possible mask mandate for all students and staff.
The Hillsborough County School Board says 5,599 students and 316 employees are being quarantined due to exposure to COVID-19 after just the first week of classes. Officials are calling an emergency meeting on Wednesday to discuss next steps, including a possible mask mandate for all students and staff.
NIH scientists develop faster, less costly COVID-19 test
NIH scientists discovered a new COVID-19 test technique that may reduce test time and cost while increasing efficiency.
NIH scientists discovered a new COVID-19 test technique that may reduce test time and cost while increasing efficiency.
27-year-old Fort Lauderdale police officer dies of COVID-19
27-year-old Fort Lauderdale Police Officer Jennifer Sepot died on Saturday due to complications from COVID-19. She leaves behind her husband, who is also a police officer, and their 2-year-old daughter.
27-year-old Fort Lauderdale Police Officer Jennifer Sepot died on Saturday due to complications from COVID-19. She leaves behind her husband, who is also a police officer, and their 2-year-old daughter.
COVID-19 boosters: Walgreens, CVS offering 3rd dose to immunocompromised
Walgreens and CVS are already scheduling immunocompromised patients for third doses of the COVID-19 vaccine.
Walgreens and CVS are already scheduling immunocompromised patients for third doses of the COVID-19 vaccine.
Beloved Alabama police officer, decorated Army veteran dies suddenly from COVID-19
Officer Juan Gomez, 39, was hospitalized on Aug. 6 after being diagnosed with COVID-19. He passed away Saturday.
Officer Juan Gomez, 39, was hospitalized on Aug. 6 after being diagnosed with COVID-19. He passed away Saturday.
Second Clayton County school switches to virtual learning due to COVID-19
Another metro Atlanta school is moving to remote learning amid the recent spike in COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations in Georgia.
Another metro Atlanta school is moving to remote learning amid the recent spike in COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations in Georgia.
Two Georgia school districts suspended in-person classes
Two Georgia school districts are temporarily suspending classes due to a rise in COVID-19 cases.
Two Georgia school districts are temporarily suspending classes due to a rise in COVID-19 cases.
Philadelphia announces new indoor, outdoor mask mandates: What you need to know
Philadelphia has announced a series of new coronavirus restrictions, including mask mandates in some indoor and outdoor settings. City officials will also soon be required to get vaccinated or double mask while at work.
Philadelphia has announced a series of new coronavirus restrictions, including mask mandates in some indoor and outdoor settings. City officials will also soon be required to get vaccinated or double mask while at work.
Boy dies from brain-eating amoeba in California
A child infected with an extremely rare brain-eating amoeba while swimming in a Northern California lake died in a hospital, his family confirmed Friday.
A child infected with an extremely rare brain-eating amoeba while swimming in a Northern California lake died in a hospital, his family confirmed Friday.
Large crowd turns out for DeKalb County vaccination event
DeKalb County said it had to shut down its COVID-19 vaccination event on Saturday due to an overwhelming response.
DeKalb County said it had to shut down its COVID-19 vaccination event on Saturday due to an overwhelming response.
Southwest Airlines flight attendant dies of COVID-19
A fully vaccinated Southwest Airlines employee passed away this week after a battle with COVID-19.
A fully vaccinated Southwest Airlines employee passed away this week after a battle with COVID-19.
Family asks for prayers as Carroll County deputy fire chief in a coma from COVID-19
The family of a Carroll County deputy fire chief is asking the community for prayers as well
The family of a Carroll County deputy fire chief is asking the community for prayers as well
Mask fights rip Georgia schools as hospitals repeat warnings
Fights over masks in schools continued to tear at Georgia communities on Thursday even as hospital leaders renewed warnings of shrinking capacity to handle a surge of COVID-19 cases.
Fights over masks in schools continued to tear at Georgia communities on Thursday even as hospital leaders renewed warnings of shrinking capacity to handle a surge of COVID-19 cases.
Georgia health care workers sound alarm amid COVID surge
Georgia health care workers on Friday expressed increasing alarm and frustration with a surge in COVID-19 cases fueled by the delta variant of the coronavirus as more schools sent students home amid rising infection rates.
Georgia health care workers on Friday expressed increasing alarm and frustration with a surge in COVID-19 cases fueled by the delta variant of the coronavirus as more schools sent students home amid rising infection rates.
Houston man shot 6 times, a week later still waiting for surgery at hospital overwhelmed by COVID-19
EXCLUSIVE: A Houston man continues to wait for surgery at Ben Taub Hospital roughly a week after getting shot six times.
EXCLUSIVE: A Houston man continues to wait for surgery at Ben Taub Hospital roughly a week after getting shot six times.
Grady Hospital reaches full capacity as delta variant surges
Grady Health System has reached its full capacity as patients overwhelm hospitals due to the highly contagious delta variant.
Grady Health System has reached its full capacity as patients overwhelm hospitals due to the highly contagious delta variant.
Parents allegedly sent COVID-19 positive child to school, exposing 80 other kids
The Nevada school district alleged that the parents knowingly sent their child to school just two days after they had tested positive for COVID-19, exposing 80 others to infection, according to a school district spokesperson.
The Nevada school district alleged that the parents knowingly sent their child to school just two days after they had tested positive for COVID-19, exposing 80 others to infection, according to a school district spokesperson.