Florida doctor's death after COVID-19 vaccine being investigated

The medical examiner's office in Miami is looking into the death of a doctor who died about two weeks after getting Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine, officials said Friday.

Queen Elizabeth II and husband receive COVID-19 vaccinations

Queen Elizabeth II and her husband, Prince Philip, have received their COVID-19 vaccinations, royal officials said Saturday.

Frustration and confusion over how to schedule COVID-19 vaccine appointment

Starting January 11, more Georgians will be eligible to receive the COVID-19 vaccine. However, some people say they just can't get through to the health department to make an appointment.  

Aaron Rodgers donates $500K to small business aid fund

Aaron Rodgers threw an NFL-leading 48 touchdown passes for the Green Bay Packers. But it's what he did off the field that may be his most important play of the season.

Amid huge interest, Georgians 65 and older struggle to sign up for COVID-19 vaccinations

As Georgia gears up to expand COVID-19 vaccinations to include residents age 65 and older and their caregivers, many seniors are finding that scoring an appointment for a vaccination is not easy because of the huge demand.

Forsyth County parents call for mandatory mask policy in schools

Some parents in Forsyth County want school board officials to start making wearing a mask mandatory inside classrooms.

Hank Aaron, civil rights leaders get vaccinated in Georgia

Baseball Hall of Famer Hank Aaron, former U.N. Ambassador and civil rights leader Andrew Young and former U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Louis Sullivan got vaccinated against COVID-19 in Georgia on Tuesday, hoping to send a message to Black Americans that the shots are safe.

Cherokee County School temporarily suspends in-person instruction

All Cherokee County Schools will temporarily suspend in-person learning effective January 11, school officials announced.

Fulton County Schools to remain in virtual learning through MLK holiday

Fulton County Schools will be all virtual learning from Jan. 11 through Jan. 15 as school officials cite a rise in cases and the appearance of the new, more contagious variant in Georgia.

More than 10K new COVID-19 cases confirmed in Georgia on Friday

Friday smashed all previous records for single-day increases in confirmed reported coronavirus cases in the state of Georgia. 

Biden to speed up release of coronavirus vaccines

President-elect Joe Biden will release most available COVID-19 vaccine doses to speed delivery to more people, a reversal of the Trump administration policy, his office said Friday.

US lost 140,000 jobs in December; first monthly loss since spring

U.S. employers shed jobs last month for the first time since April, cutting 140,000 positions, clear evidence that the economy is faltering as the viral pandemic tightens its grip on consumers and businesses.

$2,000 stimulus checks on the table after Dems win control of Senate

Democrats pledged to deliver $2,000 stimulus checks to Americans as soon as possible after winning control of the Senate with a pair of victories in Georgia's runoff elections.

US reports over 4,000 daily coronavirus deaths for first time

The U.S. has surpassed 4,000 deaths in a single day from COVID-19 for the first time, breaking a record set just one day earlier.

Pfizer vaccine works against COVID-19 variant, study suggests

New research suggests the COVID-19 vaccine made by Pfizer and BioNTech can still work against a mutated coronavirus.