Georgia opens vaccination info. line
The Georgia Department of Public Health has launched a new service to keep state residents informed about COVID vaccines.
State public health commissioner Dr. Kathleen...
As COVID numbers surge, Atlanta field hospital reopening its doors
The reactivation of the field hospital in the Georgia World Congress Center this week is a sign of how health facilities are struggling as...
Hospitals say staffing crunch is biggest pandemic challenge
The problems abound: Medical supply vendors are upping their prices, and there are occasional shortages of COVID-19 test equipment.
But Georgia hospital CEOs told Gov....
Celebrate Thanksgiving safely
Alarm over the surge in new COVID cases caused the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Thursday to issue one of its sharpest warnings...
After COVID shook fall semester, colleges plan to ease back to class
A fall semester rife with pandemic anxiety and online lessons on Georgia’s college campuses is coming to a close and school officials are preparing...
COVID all too common among probate judges, with 15 infected, 3 dead
Being a probate judge in Georgia has turned into a vulnerability during the pandemic.
Fifteen of these Georgia judges — about 1 in 10 –...
National poll highlights perils of COVID-19 in rural Georgia
Many rural households are struggling with access to health care and financial problems during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a national poll released Wednesday.
The...
Georgia shows high COVID case totals at colleges, but UGA reports improvement
Georgia has seen several positive trends recently on COVID-19.
New infections reported daily have come way down. Georgia health officials reported just over 600 new...
Georgia’s COVID testing drop blamed on virus fatigue, lost confidence
Long waits for midsummer testing appointments and results, a recent decline in cases, and “pandemic fatigue” have all likely contributed to a steady –...
Kemp, Toomey urge Georgians to get tested following Labor Day weekend
(ATLANTA) - Governor Brian Kemp and Dr. Kathleen Toomey, Commissioner of the Georgia Department of Public Health (DPH), are asking all Georgians - especially...
Fear factor: Parents’ concern on COVID may stall vital vaccinations
Some parents like Jil Hinds still just aren’t comfortable taking their children to the doctor.
Given that Georgia is a COVID-19 hot spot and now...
Piedmont College confirms 15 student COVID-19 cases
Weeks after students began demanding information regarding on-campus cases of COVID-19, the Piedmont College COVID-19 taskforce released a statement confirming seven residential student cases...