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.

Swollen lymph nodes can be side effect of COVID-19 vaccine and confused for cancer, doctors say

Doctors are working to spread the word that swollen lymph nodes are a normal and expected side effect of the COVID-19 vaccine in an effort to ease patients’ fears of cancer and avoid unnecessary testing.

EU medicines regulator says 'no indication' AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccines are cause of reported blood clots

After a growing number of countries are suspending use of AstraZeneca’s COVID-19 vaccine following reported blood clots, the head of the European Medicines Agency said the agency is “firmly convinced” the benefits of the shot outweigh the risks.

Moderna begins study of COVID-19 vaccine in children under 12

Moderna said it has started a study of its COVID-19 vaccine in children under 12, including babies as young as 6 months.

COVID-19 pandemic changes the role of school nurses in Georgia

“Is this allergies? Is this Johnny wanting to get out of class? Or is this truly, potentially COVID-19 like symptoms?"

Sweden is latest country to pause use of AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine

Sweden on Tuesday became the latest country to pause use of AstraZeneca’s COVID-19 vaccine as European regulators review safety data following reports of dangerous blood clots in some recipients.

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

AP poll: Vaccination efforts could face hurdles as Republicans less willing to get COVID-19 shot

A new poll from The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research finds that 42% of Republicans say they probably or definitely will not get the shot, compared with 17% of Democrats.

CDC study finds 9 out of 10 people in US got 2nd dose of COVID-19 vaccine

A new CDC study found the vast majority of people are completing their coronavirus vaccination in the recommended timeframe. Public health officials called the "encouraging."

Cancer patients navigate treatment, travel during the pandemic

The pandemic has been challenging for many cancer patients. One retired police sergeant and his wife have been driving 6 hours from their home in Florida to Georgia, to make sure he can get the treatment he needs.