Kemp: Bar Georgia governors from limiting religious services

Kemp: Bar Georgia governors from limiting religious services

Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp endorsed legislation Thursday that would bar future governors from limiting in-person religious services during a public health emergency.

Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp endorsed legislation Thursday that would bar future governors from limiting in-person religious services during a public health emergency.

Georgia senators approves letting more people give vaccines

Georgia senators approves letting more people give vaccines

Georgia state senators are passing a bill permanently expanding who can administer vaccines during public health emergencies and making some reporting mandatory about who gets vaccinated.

Georgia state senators are passing a bill permanently expanding who can administer vaccines during public health emergencies and making some reporting mandatory about who gets vaccinated.

Read the text: House Democrats publish full $1.9T COVID-19 relief bill — including $1,400 checks

Read the text: House Democrats publish full $1.9T COVID-19 relief bill — including $1,400 checks

On Friday, House Democrats published the full 591-page bill detailing their $1.9 trillion COVID-19 stimulus proposal, which includes $1,400 checks for individuals making $75,000 a year or less as well as an increase to the federal minimum wage.

On Friday, House Democrats published the full 591-page bill detailing their $1.9 trillion COVID-19 stimulus proposal, which includes $1,400 checks for individuals making $75,000 a year or less as well as an increase to the federal minimum wage.

Winter storms delay 6 million doses of COVID-19 vaccine

Winter storms delay 6 million doses of COVID-19 vaccine

Major winter storms delayed the shipment of about 6 million doses of the COVID-19 vaccine. The U.S. Government is urging states and local vaccine providers to extend their hours and offer additional appointments to help catch up on the three-day vaccine backlog.

Major winter storms delayed the shipment of about 6 million doses of the COVID-19 vaccine. The U.S. Government is urging states and local vaccine providers to extend their hours and offer additional appointments to help catch up on the three-day vaccine backlog.

Japan’s government says it has identified new, more contagious coronavirus variant

Japan’s government says it has identified new, more contagious coronavirus variant

Japan’s government says it has confirmed a new, more contagious COVID-19 strain days after the country began administering the Pfizer vaccine, the first approved for use in the country.

Japan’s government says it has confirmed a new, more contagious COVID-19 strain days after the country began administering the Pfizer vaccine, the first approved for use in the country.

State eases restrictions on Elberton medical provider who gave vaccines to educators

State eases restrictions on Elberton medical provider who gave vaccines to educators

The state has eased its penalties against a northeast Georgia medical practice that gave COVID-19 vaccines to people who weren't eligible, including teachers.

The state has eased its penalties against a northeast Georgia medical practice that gave COVID-19 vaccines to people who weren't eligible, including teachers.

Use 'em or lose 'em: how 1,856 COVID shots wound up in the trash

Use 'em or lose 'em: how 1,856 COVID shots wound up in the trash

So far nearly 2 million doses of COVID-19 vaccine have been shipped to Georgia providers. But despite overwhelming demand, instead of going into arms, some of those shots are going in the trash.

So far nearly 2 million doses of COVID-19 vaccine have been shipped to Georgia providers. But despite overwhelming demand, instead of going into arms, some of those shots are going in the trash.

Medical imaging shows the true scope of long-term effects caused by COVID-19

Medical imaging shows the true scope of long-term effects caused by COVID-19

Radiological images from researchers at Northwestern University detailed the various types of long-term effects of COVID-19 including rheumatoid arthritis flares, autoimmune myositis or "COVID toes," and more.

Radiological images from researchers at Northwestern University detailed the various types of long-term effects of COVID-19 including rheumatoid arthritis flares, autoimmune myositis or "COVID toes," and more.

Doctors say flu activity remains ‘surprisingly low’ amid COVID-19 pandemic

Doctors say flu activity remains ‘surprisingly low’ amid COVID-19 pandemic

Health officials worried that the United States would be simultaneously fighting the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic and flu season, but that has not been the case, according to experts.

Health officials worried that the United States would be simultaneously fighting the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic and flu season, but that has not been the case, according to experts.

MIS-C: Cases of rare inflammatory syndrome linked to COVID-19 on the rise among children in US

MIS-C: Cases of rare inflammatory syndrome linked to COVID-19 on the rise among children in US

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says it has been monitoring a rare inflammatory syndrome found in children linked to COVID-19, which has surpassed 2,000 cases since it was first identified in February last year.

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says it has been monitoring a rare inflammatory syndrome found in children linked to COVID-19, which has surpassed 2,000 cases since it was first identified in February last year.

Georgia to open mass COVID-19 vaccination sites across state

Georgia to open mass COVID-19 vaccination sites across state

Four state operated mass vaccination centers will be opened across Georgia next week in an effort to ramp up distribution of the COVID-19 during Phase 1A+, officials announced Thursday.

Four state operated mass vaccination centers will be opened across Georgia next week in an effort to ramp up distribution of the COVID-19 during Phase 1A+, officials announced Thursday.