Home Depot hiring over 3,000 workers in metro Atlanta

The Home Depot says that it will be hiring thousands of part-time and full-time workers in metro Atlanta to get ready for spring.

Older Americans among the 1st to enjoy new CDC guidelines

The Redwoods has about 500 residents and staff, and with 90 percent of the people vaccinated, activities are resuming.

Why the pandemic hit Georgia's Asian-owned businesses especially hard

Ching Hsia’s family dipped into their personal savings to keep their longtime Chinese restaurant afloat. Their loss in revenue has wavered between 30 and 50 percent in recent months.

Know the difference between allergies and COVID-19 symptoms

Runny nose, itchy eyes, and sneezing -- the miserable signs of allergy season here in the Sunshine State. Local doctors say pollen levels are peaking in the next few weeks.

Atlanta Public Schools responds to Gov. Kemp's criticism

The chair of the Board of Atlanta Public Schools is responding to comments made by Georgia Governor Brian Kemp on Monday. Kemp publicly expressed his frustration with the school district for holding its own vaccination event, happening more than two weeks from now, as other educators took advantage of the state's mass vaccination sites.

State notifies 6,300 people who got vaccinated at Coliseum about less-than-recommended doses

The California Department of Health on Monday told KTVU that they are notifying about 6,300 people who got vaccinated at the Oakland Coliseum over a span of two days that they received a less-than-recommended dose of the Pfizer vaccine. 

Some medical experts say one-shot regimen for Pfizer, Moderna COVID-19 vaccines not enough

Following emergency approval by U.S. regulators for Johnson & Johnson’s single-dose coronavirus vaccine, lawmakers and health officials are calling for a single-dose regimen for the Pfizer and Moderna vaccines but some medical experts are skeptical.

Hundreds of Gwinnett teachers get COVID-19 vaccines on first day of eligibility

Monday marked the first day Georgia educators became eligible to receive the COVID-19 vaccine. Districts across the state are hosting vaccination events or coordinating with local departments of health to get teachers vaccinated.

House bill: Allow at least 1 visitor in medical facilities

Every Georgia hospital or nursing home patient could designate at least one person who would have at least one hour of access each day under a bill approved by the state House on Monday.

Airline industry pushes US to standardize health papers

Leading airline and business groups are asking the Biden administration to develop temporary credentials that would let travelers show they have been tested and vaccinated for COVID-19, a step that the airline industry believes will help revive travel.

CDC: Fully-vaccinated people can gather without masks, should still cover face in public

Fully-vaccinated Americans can gather with other vaccinated people indoors without wearing a mask or social distancing, according to long-awaited guidance from the CDC.

Georgia teachers eligible for the COVID-19 vaccine starting Monday

Starting Monday, teachers and parents of children with complex medical conditions will be eligible to receive the COVID-19 vaccine. The state is setting aside the first shipment of the Johnson and Johnson vaccine for teachers and educators in the state.

Unpredictability of COVID-19 severity may come down to antibody response, study shows

A new study is helping give researchers a better understanding of why a person infected with COVID-19 would become seriously ill - and it may come down to the type of antibody the person produces.

Georgia senators' votes seen by some as crucial

Georgia's U.S. senators returned to Atlanta after voting to pass a bill that includes economic relief for Georgians. Some saw their votes as crucial in a divided Senate chamber.