'Variants represent a growing threat': COVID-19 relief bill would increase ability to spot virus mutations
Scientists would gain vastly expanded capabilities to identify potentially deadlier mutations of the coronavirus under legislation advancing in Congress.
Scientists would gain vastly expanded capabilities to identify potentially deadlier mutations of the coronavirus under legislation advancing in Congress.
Atlanta mayor asks fans not to travel for NBA All-Star Game events
Atlanta's mayor has a message to fans who are excited to celebrate at the NBA All-Star Game: Stay home.
Atlanta's mayor has a message to fans who are excited to celebrate at the NBA All-Star Game: Stay home.
Morehouse School of Medicine receives grant to boost telemedicine
The Morehouse School of Medicine will soon be able to help even more patients through virtual appointments.
The Morehouse School of Medicine will soon be able to help even more patients through virtual appointments.
Fauci awarded $1M prize from Israeli foundation for ‘defending science in the face of uninformed criticism’
Dr. Anthony Fauci, director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases and President Joe Biden’s chief medical adviser, was awarded $1 million by the Dan David Foundation for “defending science in the face of uninformed criticism” during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Dr. Anthony Fauci, director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases and President Joe Biden’s chief medical adviser, was awarded $1 million by the Dan David Foundation for “defending science in the face of uninformed criticism” during the COVID-19 pandemic.
FEMA opens new mass COVID-19 vaccination sites amid wintry weather across US
Crippling winter weather is hampering vaccination efforts in swaths of the country and that has forced the cancellation of some mass inoculation events.
Crippling winter weather is hampering vaccination efforts in swaths of the country and that has forced the cancellation of some mass inoculation events.
Winter weather delays second doses of COVID-19 for some in Georgia
Georgia might have not gotten its dose of winter weather, but the unprecedented weather event across the country has caused some residents to miss out on their second dose of the coronavirus vaccine, at least for now.
Georgia might have not gotten its dose of winter weather, but the unprecedented weather event across the country has caused some residents to miss out on their second dose of the coronavirus vaccine, at least for now.
‘We’re kind of like tech support’: Teen cousins help hundreds of senior citizens sign up for COVID-19 vaccine
Cousins Amelie Beck and Jacqueline Teague launched a program in their state to help senior citizens navigate the technology needed to register for the COVID-19 vaccine.
Cousins Amelie Beck and Jacqueline Teague launched a program in their state to help senior citizens navigate the technology needed to register for the COVID-19 vaccine.
After COVID-19 vaccination, is it safe to visit with friends and loved ones?
While the current COVID-19 vaccines may prevent someone from getting severely sick, it remains unclear whether they could still carry and transmit the virus to others. Here’s what you need to know.
While the current COVID-19 vaccines may prevent someone from getting severely sick, it remains unclear whether they could still carry and transmit the virus to others. Here’s what you need to know.
Kroger plans to offer 15-minute COVID-19 tests to customers nationwide
Kroger announced plans to offer a completely at-home, COVID-19 test with results in 15 minutes to its customers nationwide, pending the test’s emergency approval from the FDA.
Kroger announced plans to offer a completely at-home, COVID-19 test with results in 15 minutes to its customers nationwide, pending the test’s emergency approval from the FDA.
90-year-old Seattle woman walks 6 miles in the snow to get coronavirus vaccine
A 90-year-old Seattle woman walked six miles in the snow over the weekend to make sure she was on time for her coveted Covid-19 vaccination appointment.
A 90-year-old Seattle woman walked six miles in the snow over the weekend to make sure she was on time for her coveted Covid-19 vaccination appointment.
Retired Gwinnett County sergeant dies from COVID-19 complications
The Gwinnett County Sheriff's Office is mourning the death of a retired sergeant after a battle with COVID-19.
The Gwinnett County Sheriff's Office is mourning the death of a retired sergeant after a battle with COVID-19.
South African COVID-19 variant found in NYC hospital patient
A patient in a New York City hospital has tested positive for the South African variant of the coronavirus.
A patient in a New York City hospital has tested positive for the South African variant of the coronavirus.
Biden extends mortgage relief, ban on home foreclosures through June 2021
Certain mortgage protections that were put in place amid the pandemic, and were set to expire next month, have been extended through June.
Certain mortgage protections that were put in place amid the pandemic, and were set to expire next month, have been extended through June.
New dashboard sheds light on Georgia's COVID-19 vaccine rollout
We now have a better idea of how well Georgia's COVID-19 vaccine rollout is going.
We now have a better idea of how well Georgia's COVID-19 vaccine rollout is going.
Former Georgia educator weighs in on state budget
Former University System of Georgia employees who lost their job during the pandemic are now weighing in as thousands of state employees are expected to get a pandemic-related bonus.
Former University System of Georgia employees who lost their job during the pandemic are now weighing in as thousands of state employees are expected to get a pandemic-related bonus.
State representative pushing for mental, behavioral telehealth resources in schools
State Representative Sandra Scott introduced House Bill 9. It would authorize the state to develop guidelines specifically for mental and behavioral telehealth services for students in Georgia schools.
State Representative Sandra Scott introduced House Bill 9. It would authorize the state to develop guidelines specifically for mental and behavioral telehealth services for students in Georgia schools.
Johnson and Johnson vaccine could offer US a third vaccine as new variants complicate pandemic
If you go by the numbers alone, the Johnson and Johnson vaccine does not hit it out of the park are preventing mild coronavirus infection like the Pfizer-BioNTech and Moderna vaccines did in clinical trials.
If you go by the numbers alone, the Johnson and Johnson vaccine does not hit it out of the park are preventing mild coronavirus infection like the Pfizer-BioNTech and Moderna vaccines did in clinical trials.
71% of women may decline or delay taking COVID-19 vaccine
As Georgia approach the milestone of 1.5 million doses of coronavirus vaccines being administered, the results of a new survey have some worrying details as to who will and won’t take the vaccine when it comes their time.
As Georgia approach the milestone of 1.5 million doses of coronavirus vaccines being administered, the results of a new survey have some worrying details as to who will and won’t take the vaccine when it comes their time.
WHO greenlights AstraZeneca's COVID-19 vaccine for emergency use, opening door for use in the UN
The World Health Organization has granted an emergency authorization to the COVID-19 vaccine made by AstraZeneca, likely allowing the U.N. health agency's partners to ship millions of doses to countries worldwide.
The World Health Organization has granted an emergency authorization to the COVID-19 vaccine made by AstraZeneca, likely allowing the U.N. health agency's partners to ship millions of doses to countries worldwide.
New Zealand finds no new COVID-19 cases after largest city goes on lockdown for 1st time in 6 months
As people in Auckland adjust to a new lockdown, health officials say they’ve found no evidence the coronavirus has spread further in the community, raising hopes the restrictions might be short-lived.
As people in Auckland adjust to a new lockdown, health officials say they’ve found no evidence the coronavirus has spread further in the community, raising hopes the restrictions might be short-lived.