Dr. Fauci: It's 'possible' Americans may still be wearing face masks in 2022

Director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases Dr. Anthony Fauci told CNN's "State of the Union" on Sunday that it is "possible" Americans may still need to wear face masks in 2022, even as the country could approach a certain "degree of normality."

Skateboarding world champion charged for hosting superspreader event

A skateboarding world champion is among five people prosecutors in Southern California have charged with organizing parties that were possible superspreader events amid the pandemic.

Almost a year since Clayton County students in classrooms

While most schools in metro Atlanta have given families the option of staying virtual or face to face, Clayton County has yet to open their doors

Six Flags planning to reopen all parks in 2021, hire thousands of seasonal workers

On Friday, the Texas-based theme park operator announced plans to reopen all 26 of its locations for the 2021 season, including five locations that stayed closed in 2020 due to continued coronavirus restrictions.

Georgia opening up four mass vaccination sites for COVID-19

Georgia is opening up four mass vaccination sites to inoculate people against COVID-19, with locations chosen to try to increase the lagging share of Black and Latino residents who are getting the shots.

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 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.

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.

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.

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.

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.