DeKalb County commissioners pass amended ordinance requiring masks

DeKalb County joins the growing list of municipalities in Georgia defying the governor's executive order by issuing mask mandates.

Second judge recuses herself from Kemp, Bottoms mask mandate case

The hearing for Georgia Governor Kemp's lawsuit against the City of Atlanta's COVID-19 coronavirus restrictions was canceled after the judge recused herself.

CDC: Study of antibody tests show virus rates 10 times higher than reported

As the number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Georgia approaches 150,000, the number of COVID-19 cases across the U.S. could be 10 times higher, according to a new study from the Centers for Disease Control & Prevention.

COVID-19 likely to be around for ‘decades,’ UK scientist says

Jeremy Farrar, a world-renowned clinical scientist and a leading figure in the field of infectious disease, told members of parliament in the United Kingdom that COVID-19 will likely be around for “decades.”

US accuses Chinese hackers in targeting of COVID-19 research

The Justice Department has accused two Chinese hackers of stealing hundreds of millions of dollars of trade secrets from companies across the world and more recently targeting firms developing a vaccine for the coronavirus.

Woman in California Walmart angrily refuses to wear mask

Things get pretty tense when a woman inside a Martinez Walmart refuses to wear a mask. She tells customers that she doesn't have to, it's not the law. And they try to set her straight.

Cities, counties in Georgia defying governor's order with mask mandates

A growing list of cities in Georgia have issued or plan to issue mandates, resolutions, or ordinances requiring face masks be worn in public as coronavirus cases continue to steadily climb.

Florida to investigate alleged COVID test result mix-ups

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis is asking people to come forward who have received wrong test results, so the State can investigate what went wrong.

Coronavirus prompts Country Time to offer lemonade stand stimulus checks for kids

The powdered beverage company Country Time is issuing stimulus checks to children who have had to shutter their summertime lemonade stands due to the current coronavirus pandemic.

Is it safe to go to the gym during the coronavirus pandemic?

Is it safe to go to the gym during the pandemic? It depends on where you live and the precautions you and the gym take.

Some parents unhappy with Gwinnett County Public School's decision to move to online learning

Gwinnett County Public Schools announced on Monday they will switch gears and move to all virtual learning for the upcoming fall semester and some parents are upset with the decision.