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.

Georgia opens 5 new mass COVID-19 vaccination sites across state

Georgia is opening five new mass COVID-19 vaccination sites across the state in an attempt to increase the number of Georgians who've received the vaccine.

Baby born with COVID-19 antibodies, doctors say

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

6 feet or 3 feet? Schools, CDC considering guidance on seating students closer together

U.S. guidelines that say students should be kept 6 feet apart in schools are receiving new scrutiny from federal health experts, state governments and education officials working to return as many children as possible to the classroom.

Kemp: Judges and courtroom staff eligible for COVID-19 vaccine

Responding to a backlog of court cases in Georgia that built up since the judicial state of emergency issued in 2020, Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp is making judges and courtroom staff eligible for COIVD-19 vaccines, effective Tuesday.

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.

Georgia courts may take 2 or 3 years to reduce trial backlog

Georgia’s outgoing chief justice says it may take two or three years for courts to dig out from a backlog of jury trials and the backlog may get worse before it gets better.