FDA warns against using ivermectin to treat or prevent COVID-19

As the COVID-19 pandemic continues, some are still looking to find unconventional ways to treat or prevent the virus. The latest - taking the drug ivermectin, which the FDA is now warning against.

Senate approves $1.9T COVID-19 relief bill after all-night session

Senators worked through the night on the $1.9 trillion COVID-19 aid bill and have approved the package with a 50-49 vote. The bill is on track to pass in the House next week.

Tennessee advisory panel deemed vaccinating inmates a 'PR nightmare'

A Tennessee advisory panel deciding eligibility for the COVID-19 vaccine acknowledged that prisoners in the state are high-risk.

AP-NORC poll: Americans largely back Biden’s virus response

Joe Biden is enjoying an early presidential honeymoon, with 60% of Americans approving of his job performance thus far and even more backing his handling of the coronavirus pandemic, according to a new poll from The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research.

Senate works through night with virus aid on path to passage

The Senate worked through the night and past sunrise Saturday on Democrats’ showpiece $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief bill after a deal between leaders and moderate Sen. Joe Manchin on emergency jobless benefits broke a logjam that had stalled the package.

Gov. Ducey ends COVID-19 occupancy limits for Arizona businesses

Arizona Gov. Ducey's announcement comes as more than 2 million people have been vaccinated in the state against the coronavirus, while cases have plateaued in the last few weeks.

Lost your job during the pandemic? There's help

If you lost your job during COVID, there's help. A non-profit in Cobb County is offering free training, and even a potential job.

Thousands of Georgians request unemployment benefits despite returning to work

Nearly 10,000 Georgians requested unemployment benefits in the last five months, despite returning to work, according to the Georgia Department of Labor. 

Fulton County commissioners, mayors share COVID-19 vaccine data and resources

With more than 75,000 cases of COVID-19 reported in the last year, Fulton County has the second-highest number of infections in the state and hovers among the highest number of deaths with more than a thousand lives lost to the respiratory virus.

States that eased mask mandates, restaurant restrictions saw increase in COVID-19 cases, CDC study says

The CDC released a study that found states that issued mask mandates saw a decrease in COVID-19 cases, but when those same states allowed relaxed restrictions last year, they saw a subsequent increase in new infections.

Mercedes-Benz Stadium to become federal COVID-19 vaccination site

Mercedes-Benz Stadium is becoming the site of a federal vaccination center that can administer up to 6,000 shots a day.

FEMA to open mass vaccination site at Atlanta's Mercedes-Benz Stadium

The White House announced Atlanta will be the site of an FEMA-supported mass vaccination site at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. The vaccination center, which will open in the next two weeks, will be capable of vaccinating about 6,000 people a day.

‘False sense of security’: Study finds some thermal imaging temperature checks show inaccurate readings

The FDA issued a public alert this week warning that improper use of thermal imaging devices could lead to inaccurate temperature readings and “present potentially serious public health risks.”

California theme parks, outdoor venues allowed to reopen once county enters red tier

Beginning April 1, counties within the state’s red tier and better can reopen amusement parks and attendance at outdoor sporting events with limited capacity.

AP poll: Biden has 60% approval rating, 70% support his handling of coronavirus pandemic

President Joe Biden has a 60% approval rating of his job performance from Americans and even more backing for his handling of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a new poll.

Poll: Americans largely back Biden's virus response

Joe Biden is enjoying an early presidential honeymoon, with 60% of Americans approving of his job performance and even more backing his handling of the coronavirus pandemic.