Over 800 nurses begin strike at Chicago hospital
More than 800 nurses walked off the job Saturday at Chicago’s University of Illinois Hospital after the latest contract negotiations aimed at averting the strike ended with an impasse.
More than 800 nurses walked off the job Saturday at Chicago’s University of Illinois Hospital after the latest contract negotiations aimed at averting the strike ended with an impasse.
CDC study links restaurants to higher rate of COVID-19 transmission
Dining at restaurants may have a higher rate of COVID-19 transmission than other activities like shopping or riding public transportation, a CDC study concluded.
Dining at restaurants may have a higher rate of COVID-19 transmission than other activities like shopping or riding public transportation, a CDC study concluded.
University of Georgia reports more than 1,400 new COVID-19 cases
UGA is reporting 1,417 new COVID-19 cases. The University said the majority of the positive tests are among students.
UGA is reporting 1,417 new COVID-19 cases. The University said the majority of the positive tests are among students.
College campuses nationwide becoming COVID-19 hotspots
Colleges and universities have emerged across the nation as the new coronavirus hot spots.
Colleges and universities have emerged across the nation as the new coronavirus hot spots.
CDC report finds adults with COVID-19 'twice as likely' to report dining at restaurants before falling ill
In a study conducted in July, the agency found that adults in their sample group with COVID-19 were approximately twice as likely to have reported dining at a restaurant than were those with negative SARS-CoV-2 test results.
In a study conducted in July, the agency found that adults in their sample group with COVID-19 were approximately twice as likely to have reported dining at a restaurant than were those with negative SARS-CoV-2 test results.
Teen who nearly died from football-related injury honored by Gwinnett County school
Wesleyan School is celebrating more than just its first home football game of the year. On Friday, the team honored one of its students who nearly died from a football-related injury.
Wesleyan School is celebrating more than just its first home football game of the year. On Friday, the team honored one of its students who nearly died from a football-related injury.
Georgia woman survives heart attack, quintuple bypass and cardiac arrest
Shelley Santucci had a heart attack at 35. By the age of 50, the Kennesaw, Georgia, woman had undergone a quintuple bypass and had gone into cardiac arrest. But, the problem, she would learn, wasn't her heart, it was her extremely high cholesterol.
Shelley Santucci had a heart attack at 35. By the age of 50, the Kennesaw, Georgia, woman had undergone a quintuple bypass and had gone into cardiac arrest. But, the problem, she would learn, wasn't her heart, it was her extremely high cholesterol.
DeKalb CEO credits county employees and residents for drop in COVID-19 cases
DeKalb County just received top honors for using technology to curb the spread of the deadly coronavirus. County CEO Michael Thurmond said he's proud of the accomplishment, but said it's going to take a continued partnership between the public and private sector to keep up the fight against COVID-19.
DeKalb County just received top honors for using technology to curb the spread of the deadly coronavirus. County CEO Michael Thurmond said he's proud of the accomplishment, but said it's going to take a continued partnership between the public and private sector to keep up the fight against COVID-19.
Study finds kids can bring coronavirus home from day care and infect relatives
The study released Friday comes from researchers in Utah and at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
The study released Friday comes from researchers in Utah and at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Nebraska to end nearly all social distancing restrictions amid upward trend in new COVID-19 cases
The new rules will still limit the size of indoor gatherings in Nebraska, but will drop all other state-imposed mandates in favor of voluntary guidelines.
The new rules will still limit the size of indoor gatherings in Nebraska, but will drop all other state-imposed mandates in favor of voluntary guidelines.
Mayor Bottoms: Atlanta to move to Phase II of reopening
Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms said Friday she is immediately transitioning the City of Atlanta to Phase II of the City’s Five Phase Reopening Plan.
Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms said Friday she is immediately transitioning the City of Atlanta to Phase II of the City’s Five Phase Reopening Plan.
Study: COVID-19 can be more fatal than a heart attack for young adults
Severe coronavirus infections can be more fatal than a heart attack for younger adults.
Severe coronavirus infections can be more fatal than a heart attack for younger adults.
‘Don’t try and look at the rosy side of things’: Fauci says US must ‘hunker down’ for COVID-19-fraught winter
Speaking at a virtual panel for Harvard Medical School, the nation’s leading infectious disease expert warned Americans against looking “at the rosy side of things,” as the country braces for a flu season on top of an already devastating COVID-19 pandemic.
Speaking at a virtual panel for Harvard Medical School, the nation’s leading infectious disease expert warned Americans against looking “at the rosy side of things,” as the country braces for a flu season on top of an already devastating COVID-19 pandemic.
Study finds 2 months of COVID-19 had higher death toll than 5 flu seasons at Boston hospital
Researchers at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center identified 119 deaths in two months from COVID-19, compared to 34 deaths in 40 months from the flu.
Researchers at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center identified 119 deaths in two months from COVID-19, compared to 34 deaths in 40 months from the flu.
Latest eviction moratorium requires a signed form
The Centers for Disease Control issued a stay on evictions through the end of the year. But, yet, just this week we saw a mass eviction at an extended-stay motel.
The Centers for Disease Control issued a stay on evictions through the end of the year. But, yet, just this week we saw a mass eviction at an extended-stay motel.
19th anniversary of Sept. 11 attacks changed by pandemic
In a year when the coronavirus pandemic has reshaped countless American rituals, even the commemoration of 9/11 could not escape unchanged.
In a year when the coronavirus pandemic has reshaped countless American rituals, even the commemoration of 9/11 could not escape unchanged.
With scarcity of key material, medical mask manufacturers feel the squeeze
Shortfalls of medical N95 respirators — commonly referred to as N95 masks — and other protective gear started in March, when the pandemic hit New York.
Shortfalls of medical N95 respirators — commonly referred to as N95 masks — and other protective gear started in March, when the pandemic hit New York.
Georgia: $300-a-week jobless boost to be paid next week
Many people collecting unemployment benefits in Georgia will get up to $1,800 in extra federal assistance over the next two weeks, Labor Commissioner Mark Butler announced Thursday.
Many people collecting unemployment benefits in Georgia will get up to $1,800 in extra federal assistance over the next two weeks, Labor Commissioner Mark Butler announced Thursday.
Bargain chain Century 21 to shut down after nearly 60 years
Century 21 joins more than two dozen retailers who have filed for bankruptcy since the pandemic, which forced non-essential stores to temporarily close.
Century 21 joins more than two dozen retailers who have filed for bankruptcy since the pandemic, which forced non-essential stores to temporarily close.
Georgia shows signs of progress in coronavirus fight, but college outbreaks concern experts
Georgia's COVID-19 case numbers continue to trend downward, showing signs the state may be making progress. But, health officials remain concerned about a rise in new infections on Georgia's college and university campuses.
Georgia's COVID-19 case numbers continue to trend downward, showing signs the state may be making progress. But, health officials remain concerned about a rise in new infections on Georgia's college and university campuses.