GPB Morning Headlines for August 23, 2021

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Data from the National Perinatal COVID-19 Registry suggests approximately 2% of infants born to women who test positive for COVID-19 near the time of delivery have tested positive in the first 24 to 96 hours after birth.

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Pregnant people, or those who have recently given birth and are not vaccinated against COVID-19, are at higher risk of serious illness and death.

Mayors from across Georgia are blasting Governor Kemp's executive order, undoing COVID mandates for private businesses and sports teams.