Hospital CEOs meeting with Gov. Kemp over state's fight against COVID-19

Almost every CEO in the meeting said staffing, especially when it comes to registered nurses, is the top issue they're facing involving the pandemic.

Can your employer require you to get a COVID-19 vaccine to go to work?

If you're wondering whether your employer can require you to get a COVID-19 vaccine to return to work, the short answer is yes.

Douglasville couple dies hours apart on Thanksgiving

A Douglasville couple passed away just hours apart on Thanksgiving after being hospitalized and diagnosed with COVID-19. 

Heartache and hope: How COVID-19 shaped college essays of 2020

These seniors missed out on in-person interaction for their last year of high school. Many of their parents lost jobs, summer plans canceled, and some ended up feeling lonely and depressed.

Poll: One-third of African Americans say someone close to them has died of COVID-19

A recent poll conducted by the de Beaumont Foundation found that 1 in 3 African Americans know someone close to them who died of COVID-19, illustrating the disproportionate impact the novel coronavirus is having on communities of color in the United States.

‘As soon as my turn comes up’: Fauci says he will get COVID-19 vaccine on camera

Three former presidents have already said they'd be willing to take a coronavirus vaccine (https://www.fox2detroit.com/tag/health/coronavirus-vaccine) publicly once one becomes available. Dr. Anthony Fauci, the nation’s leading expert on infectious diseases, said he'll do the same.

Survey: Widespread decline in social distancing preceded COVID-19 surge in US

Researchers polled 139,230 individuals across all 50 states between April and November 2020 and found a general decline in social distancing over the summer and into the fall.

Biden plans to retain Dr. Fauci, call for 100 days of mask-wearing

Joe Biden said Thursday that he will ask Americans to commit to 100 days of wearing masks as one of his first acts as president, stopping just short of the nationwide mandate he's pushed before to stop the spread of the coronavirus.

US COVID-19 deaths top 3,100 in single day, hospitalizations reach record 100K

For the first time, the U.S. recorded over 3,100 COVID-19 deaths in a single day and hospitalizations topped 100,000. New virus cases are also topping 200,000 a day,

Facebook to remove false claims about COVID-19 vaccines

The social network said it will remove any Facebook or Instagram posts with false information about COVID-19 vaccines that have been debunked by public health experts.