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News Articles: coronavirus

A woman uses her phone while wearing a face mask in New York City. With so many people searching for information on coronavirus, cybersecurity experts warn that it has provided new channels for phishing and malware attacks.

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How The Coronavirus Pandemic Invites Digital Dangers — From New Hacks To Privacy Concerns

While online scams are always a danger, malware and phishing attacks have skyrocketed in the past two weeks. Many of these schemes have found new...

March 27, 2020
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By:
  • Pria Mahadevan ,
  • Emilia Brock ,
  • and 1 more
State Rep. Matt Gurtler on the floor of the Georgia House during the debate over the budget.

State Lawmaker Wants Weapons Laws Suspended During State Of Emergency

As Georgia gun sales surge in Georgia due to worries over the coronavirus, Georgia state Rep. Matt Gurtler, R-Tiger, wants to make sure people can carry...

March 27, 2020
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By:
  • Donna Lowry
Kermit "Bo" Dorough is a lawyer and politician who was elected as the mayor of Albany in 2019.

Albany Mayor Bo Dorough Addresses The Coronavirus Outbreak In Southwest Georgia

As the number of confirmed coronavirus cases continues to grow in Georgia, mayors across the state are enacting measures to protect residents from the...

March 27, 2020
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By:
  • Leah Fleming and
  • Taylor Gantt

Georgia Unemployment Claims Double Amid Coronavirus Shutdowns

New claims for unemployment in Georgia have more than doubled as businesses shut down amid coronavirus fears, the Georgia Department of Labor reported...

March 27, 2020
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By:
  • Emily Jones

Georgia Coronavirus Updates: Lags In Testing As ICU Capacity Strained

Some people are waiting over a week to get test results for COVID-19, hospitals around the state are already approaching maximum capacity of intensive...

March 27, 2020
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By:
  • Stephen Fowler
Odie and Carmel taking in the aquatic views at Georgia Aquarium.

Bored At Home? Watch Puppies Explore Georgia Aquarium

As the state shelters for another week, some puppies got to roam around the empty Georgia Aquarium Thursday for the first time.

March 27, 2020
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By:
  • Jade Abdul-Malik

What You Need To Know: Dealing With The Threat of Domestic Abuse During Quarantine

Georgia Public Broadcasting’s new series What You Need To Know: Coronavirus provides succinct, fact-based information to help you get through the...

March 26, 2020
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By:
  • Donna Lowry
Shoal Creek Park in Decatur is one of several playgrounds in Georgia closed to the public during the coronavirus outbreak.

Pediatric Medical Director: Don't Use Public Playgrounds Right Now

There is an increased risk of parents and families letting children use public playground equipment right now, a Georgia pediatric medical director...

March 26, 2020
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By:
  • Sarah Rose

Kemp Orders Georgia K-12 Public Schools Closed Through April 24

Gov. Brian Kemp has ordered the state's public school system to remain closed through April 24 out of concern for the spread of coronavirus. In an...

March 26, 2020
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By:
  • Stephen Fowler
A social distancing label is affixed to a table at a local restaurant, Thursday, March 19, 2020, in Kennesaw.

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  • Politics

Political Rewind: A Closer Look At Georgia's Outbreak Numbers

Thursday on Political Rewind , Gov. Brian Kemp is preparing for a 8 p.m. live televised town hall meeting on the coronavirus that will be carried by TV...

March 26, 2020
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By:
  • Bill Nigut

True Or False: Using A Blow Dryer In Your Sinuses Will Kill Coronavirus

As efforts to contain the coronavirus continue to ramp up across the country, rumors and false information also continue to spread. In an effort to...

March 26, 2020
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By:
  • Jason Evans
Here are tips that the CDC recommends Georgians know to decrease the spread of the coronavirus at home. For the latest news updates, government information, and resources go to GPB.Org/coronavirus.

How To Keep Your Home Safe Amid COVID-19

The CDC has released tips to help keep the general public healthy, reduce exposures to COVID-19 and slow the spread of the disease. Creating a household...

March 26, 2020
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By:
  • Skylar Nicholson
Motorcade pulls into Macon Memorial Park for Bibb-County Deputies Private Funeral

COVID-19 Leads To Private Funeral For Bibb Deputy, But Sheriff Promises 'More Fitting Tribute'

A pack of four Bibb County sheriff’s deputies on motorcycles led the body of a fallen colleague into Macon Memorial Park Cemetery late Wednesday morning...

March 26, 2020
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By:
  • Liz Fabian
Ashley Rodgers owns and operates an organic farm in Douglasville, Georgia.

Local Farmers Move Online To Stay In Business Amid Pandemic

Farmer Ashley Rodgers grows vegetables on her organic farm in Douglasville, but in her 11 years farming she has rarely seen such uncertainty as...

March 25, 2020
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By:
  • Blis Savidge
Here are tips that the CDC recommends Georgians know to decrease the spread of the coronavirus. For the latest news updates, government information, and resources go to GPB.Org/coronavirus.

How To Keep The Workplace Safe Amid The Coronavirus

To reduce the impact of COVID-19, it is important for employers to care for businesses, workers, customers, and the general public in this trying time. ...

March 25, 2020
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  • Skylar Nicholson
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