Top Republicans meet with Trump to negotiate next coronavirus stimulus package
Top Republicans in Congress met Monday with President Donald Trump at the White House on the next COVID-19 aid package as the crisis many hoped would have improved has dramatically worsened, just as emergency relief is expiring.
Top Republicans in Congress met Monday with President Donald Trump at the White House on the next COVID-19 aid package as the crisis many hoped would have improved has dramatically worsened, just as emergency relief is expiring.
Wrangling over virus relief persists despite high stakes
The desperate race to corral the coronavirus pandemic is taking on even greater urgency as a burgeoning economic crisis collides with political turmoil.
The desperate race to corral the coronavirus pandemic is taking on even greater urgency as a burgeoning economic crisis collides with political turmoil.
Trump faces divisions with Senate GOP on coronavirus aid
Lawmakers were returning to a Capitol still off-limits to tourists, another sign of the nation’s difficulty containing the coronavirus. Rather than easing, the pandemic’s devastating cycle is rising again, leaving Congress little choice but to engineer another costly rescue.
Lawmakers were returning to a Capitol still off-limits to tourists, another sign of the nation’s difficulty containing the coronavirus. Rather than easing, the pandemic’s devastating cycle is rising again, leaving Congress little choice but to engineer another costly rescue.
Teens struggle to cope with world 'turned upside down' by pandemic
Nearly five months into the pandemic, teenagers are struggling to cope with the sudden disruptions it brought into their lives.
Nearly five months into the pandemic, teenagers are struggling to cope with the sudden disruptions it brought into their lives.
After record-setting weekend, Georgia sees slight dip in reported COVID-19 cases
Monday marked the first time in 13 days less than 2,500 confirmed coronavirus cases were added to the total in Georgia, according to data supplied by the Department of Public Health. GDPH also reported the lowest number of deaths from the coronavirus during a 24-hour period since July 5. The dip comes after a record-setting weekend for new coronavirus cases in the state.
Monday marked the first time in 13 days less than 2,500 confirmed coronavirus cases were added to the total in Georgia, according to data supplied by the Department of Public Health. GDPH also reported the lowest number of deaths from the coronavirus during a 24-hour period since July 5. The dip comes after a record-setting weekend for new coronavirus cases in the state.
'I'm begging you': US surgeon general pleads with Americans to wear face masks amid virus surge
“I’m pleading with your viewers. I’m begging you,” U.S. Surgeon General Dr. Jerome Adams told "Fox & Friends" in an interview July 20.
“I’m pleading with your viewers. I’m begging you,” U.S. Surgeon General Dr. Jerome Adams told "Fox & Friends" in an interview July 20.
Kemp: New Mako Medical partnership will increase COVID-19 testing volume, results turnaround
Gov. Brian Kemp announced Monday expanded testing for the coronavirus and a shorter wait time for the results is on the way. The governor said the Georgia Department of Public Health has entered into a new agreement with Mako Medical that will increase testing capacity by 10,000 per day.
Gov. Brian Kemp announced Monday expanded testing for the coronavirus and a shorter wait time for the results is on the way. The governor said the Georgia Department of Public Health has entered into a new agreement with Mako Medical that will increase testing capacity by 10,000 per day.
NFL players to be tested daily for COVID-19 first 2 weeks
NFL players will be tested daily for the coronavirus for at least the first two weeks of training camp per the league's new testing protocols.
NFL players will be tested daily for the coronavirus for at least the first two weeks of training camp per the league's new testing protocols.
Georgia high school football season pushed back 2 weeks
The Georgia High School Association voted on Monday to delay the start of the high school football season by two weeks, according to a Board of Trustees member at the meeting.
The Georgia High School Association voted on Monday to delay the start of the high school football season by two weeks, according to a Board of Trustees member at the meeting.
UK coronavirus vaccine prompts immune response in early test
Scientists at Oxford University say their experimental coronavirus vaccine has been shown in an early trial to prompt a protective immune response in hundreds of people who got the shot.
Scientists at Oxford University say their experimental coronavirus vaccine has been shown in an early trial to prompt a protective immune response in hundreds of people who got the shot.
Ingles to require customers wear face masks at all stores
Grocery store Ingles is joining the growing number of stores that will require customers to wear face masks to help in fight against COVID-19.
Grocery store Ingles is joining the growing number of stores that will require customers to wear face masks to help in fight against COVID-19.
Gap Inc. mask mandate to cover Old Navy, Banana Republic, Athleta, Intermix and Janie & Jack stores
Starting Aug. 1, Gap, as well as Old Navy, Banana Republic, Athleta, Intermix and Janie and Jack stores will require customers to wear masks while shopping in-store.
Starting Aug. 1, Gap, as well as Old Navy, Banana Republic, Athleta, Intermix and Janie and Jack stores will require customers to wear masks while shopping in-store.
Morehouse, Clark, Spelman cancel fall in-person learning due to COVID-19 concerns
Morehouse is postponing all in-person learning for the fall because of concerns of a second wave of COVID-19.
Morehouse is postponing all in-person learning for the fall because of concerns of a second wave of COVID-19.
‘Wear a mask’: Doctor demonstrates how prolonged mask-wearing does not lead to carbon dioxide retention
Dr. Tanya Selak, an anesthetist based in Australia, posted a video after having worn a mask for six hours to debunk the idea that face masks can lead to breathing in more CO2.
Dr. Tanya Selak, an anesthetist based in Australia, posted a video after having worn a mask for six hours to debunk the idea that face masks can lead to breathing in more CO2.
Delta screening process for travelers who cannot wear a mask begins Monday
Delta Air Lines' new "Clearance-to-Fly" screening process for travelers who have medical conditions that prevent them from wearing masks kicks in on Monday.
Delta Air Lines' new "Clearance-to-Fly" screening process for travelers who have medical conditions that prevent them from wearing masks kicks in on Monday.
Shelter dogs surprise quarantined seniors outside their windows
Aspen, Big Hank and Melissa brightened the day of more than 70 patients in Brookhaven. The rescues, two of whom are still in need of a forever home, were boosted up to peer into residents' rooms for a friendly hello.
Aspen, Big Hank and Melissa brightened the day of more than 70 patients in Brookhaven. The rescues, two of whom are still in need of a forever home, were boosted up to peer into residents' rooms for a friendly hello.
Georgia confirmed COVID-19 cases continue to rise, hospitalizations surpass 15,000
Sunday marked Georgia's 27th day of quadruple-digit daily increases in confirmed coronavirus cases, according to daily data released by the Georgia Department of Public Health.
Sunday marked Georgia's 27th day of quadruple-digit daily increases in confirmed coronavirus cases, according to daily data released by the Georgia Department of Public Health.
Governments around world eye tougher steps to fight COVID-19
Signs of governments reassessing their coronavirus response are scattered around the world.
Signs of governments reassessing their coronavirus response are scattered around the world.
Coronavirus rebounds around the world as deaths top 600,000
The U.S. has surpassed 140,000 COVID-19 deaths as well as leading the world with number of confirmed infections as Americans continue to flout mask mandates and social distancing guidelines.
The U.S. has surpassed 140,000 COVID-19 deaths as well as leading the world with number of confirmed infections as Americans continue to flout mask mandates and social distancing guidelines.
85 babies have tested positive for COVID-19 in one Texas county
“Please help us to stop the spread of this disease,” a county health official said.
“Please help us to stop the spread of this disease,” a county health official said.