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News Articles: covid19

Governor Brian Kemp greets Georgia Air National Guard members staffing the mass vaccination site at the state farmers market in Macon.

Four Mass Vaccination Sites Set To Open In High-Risk Communities

Four mass vaccination sites are opening in Georgia in areas targeted to help high-risk populations.

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Betty Smith, 84, left, got her first dose of the Moderna vaccine at a drive thru event in Cochran recently. "I felt proud," Smith said when asked how the shot felt. "I hope it helps."

How To Start Talking With The 'Vaccine Hesitant'

You may be ready for the coronavirus vaccine. You may know someone who decidedly is not ready. How do you begin a meaningful conversation about that?

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Ahead Of The Super Bowl, A Pandemic Driven Shortage Of Chicken Wings

Ahead Of The Super Bowl, A Pandemic Driven Shortage Of Chicken Wings

Processing plant workers made sick by COVID-19 plus pandemic driven appetites mean a national shortage chicken wings heading into the Super Bowl weekend.

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Health workers schedule vaccination appointments for people who came to the Bleckley County Health Department expecting a no appointment vaccine Monday morning.

Amid Georgia's Slow Vaccine Rollout, Persistence Pays Off

Monday marked Georgia’s rollout of the coronavirus vaccine to those over 65 and to first responders. The day saw a slew of logistical struggles across the state.

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Family and friends helped Chase and Ellen Brown pull together their wedding in less than 24 hours, securing a ring, a church, flowers, a cake, music and even personalized napkins for their new, expedited ceremony.

An Intimate Wedding At A Social Distance

Chase and Ellen Brown were set to get married Saturday, March 28 in Savannah. But then, the rapid spread of the coronavirus across Georgia and the...

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Bryan Schroeder, executive director of Atlanta-based non-profit Giving Kitchen, joined "On Second Thought" to discuss the sudden and serious threats facing the industry and its workers due to coronavirus - and how they are responding.

With The Food Service Industry In Crisis, Giving Kitchen Steps In To Help

Working in the food service industry can be a tough gig, even without a pandemic . Many workers are uninsured and — like the restaurants employing them ...

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Atlanta resident and tech artist Eddie Farr designed a musical hand wash timer, to both cope with the anxiety and stress of the coronavirus pandemic, and to create a fun activity - for himself and others - at home.

A Musical Hand Wash Timer - And Other Quarantine Projects - From Atlanta Tech Artist Eddie Farr

Georgians all over the state are finding ways to create activities at home, for themselves and for others. Take Atlanta resident Eddie Farr , for...

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rage baking

Pandemic Pastries: 'Rage Baking' Author and NPR Chef Kathy Gunst On Quarantine Cooking

One of the ways that people are coping with coronavirus anxiety is by baking. Maybe you're noticing friends whom you never thought of as "bakers"...

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Savannah Mayor Van Johnson sports a mask and washes his hands during a May visit to Hunter Army Airfield.

Savannah Mayor Issues Mandate For Masks In Public Places

The mayor of Savannah says he’s ordering people to wear masks inside retail shops, grocery stores and other public places — and those who refuse could...

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  • Associated Press
Coronavirus infections in Georgia have been rising throughout June.

Georgia Reports Its Highest Daily Total Of COVID-19 Cases

Georgia reported more than 2,200 additional COVID-19 cases Sunday, a new high of daily reported cases as confirmed infections continue to rise. The...

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  • Associated Press
Savannah organizers Faith Harris (left) and Nychorida Austin (with bullhorn) lead a protest march flanked by New Georgia Project chairman Francys Johnson, Savannah Mayor Van Johnson (right, in red) and former Mayor Otis Johnson (right, in blue).

Savannah Mayor Van Johnson On Handling COVID-19, Racial Justice And More — In His First 6 Months

America’s mayors have taken center stage in 2020. Big city mayors feuded with state and federal officials over COVID-19 protections and resources, and...

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Reporter Seth Freed Wessler spoke with people detained in Irwin County's ICE Detention Center about the pandemic, including Nilson Barahona-Marriaga (pictured here), a 39-year-old father who has diabetes and hypertension, two risk factors for COVID-19.

With Lack of Pandemic Protections, Fears - And Coronavirus - Spread Among Georgia ICE Detainees

While protests set off by the killing of George Floyd show no signs of letting up, another quieter protest has been stirring at an Immigration and...

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Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp is lifting more health-related restrictions stemming from COVID-19.

Kemp Eases Georgia Virus Rules To Allow Sports, Conventions

Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp is lifting more health-related restrictions stemming from COVID-19. The Republican governor signed an order Thursday allowing...

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  • Associated Press
Mercer University in Macon conducted pop up coronavirus testing at a homeless day center after other labs turned people away for not having a car for "drive up" tests.

Coronavirus Tests For The Homeless When 'Drive Up' Isn't An Option

The Daybreak Center in Macon is an oasis for the homeless community with laundry, meals, showers and computers. And also, healthcare.

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COVID-19 testing conducted by the National Guard and Augusta University in Macon.

Coronavirus Tests In Milledgeville And Sparta

There are many ways to find coronavirus tests in the Milledgeville/Sparta area. SPARTA Augusta University has free, drive up, no screening testing...

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