Austin, 68, tested positive on Sunday. He said that his symptoms are mild, and he was fully vaccinated and boosted in October. He plans to continue with key meetings virtually during quarantine.
The authorization comes in the midst of an explosion of COVID-19 cases nationwide driven by the omicron variant — a surge that has brought a spike in pediatric hospitalizations.
The U.S. will soon mark two years since the first confirmed case of COVID-19 in the country, and the number of new infections has never been higher. Meanwhile, travelers are facing canceled flights.
Gov. Brian Kemp said Wednesday he does not plan on implementing any new pandemic restrictions to curb spread, saying he trusts Georgians to “do what is right for themselves and for their families.”
As the omicron variant surges, anxiety is rising again about COVID-19. It’s even more terrifying for those who are pregnant or thinking of becoming pregnant.
Georgia has broken the state's record for the number of test-confirmed COVID-19 cases. An extremely rapid rise in cases pushed totals Tuesday beyond peaks previously set in January.
Emory University is switching to virtual classes to start the spring semester because of a national surge in COVID cases fueled by the omicron variant. In a letter to the university community, President Gregory Fenves said Tuesday Emory will transition back to in-person learning on Jan. 31 if conditions permit.
People who test positive need to isolate themselves for 5 days if they don't show symptoms. The change reflects "what we know about the spread of the virus" and vaccine protection, the CDC chief says.
COVID-19's omicron wave is rapidly pushing up the number of patients infected with the virus in Georgia hospitals. The Atlanta area is experiencing the most infections and hospitalizations.
Most states are at the highest level of COVID risk and hot spots are emerging across the country as the omicron variant takes hold. Here are the latest numbers by state.
In 2021, the COVID-19 pandemic pitted parents against school boards, a high-profile murder trial played out in Coastal Georgia, and embittered fights over state voting law were spurred by baseless claims of widespread fraud in the 2020 presidential election.
More than 1,400 flights canceled worldwide Monday, adding to thousands canceled over the Christmas weekend. And across the country, long lines continued at COVID-19 testing sites.
The Fenway Bowl and the Military Bowl are canceled as the U-Va. Cavaliers and Boston College Eagles bowed out due to an insufficient number of players.
