As kids return to school across the South, one major city is making them get vaccinated first.

In the midst of record COVID case numbers in the U.S., biostatistician Natalie Dean walks us through how to assess the metrics.

The Georgia Department of Public Health has released its list of the 40 counties which will see the first shipments of two new, prescription only, oral medications to treat symptomatic COVID.

The burning questions: What makes this newly identified variant so transmissible?. And what does it mean for preventing spread?

The burning questions: What makes this newly identified variant so transmissible?. And what does it mean for preventing spread?

As we seek to embrace 2022 and everything the new year has to offer, here’s a look back at this year’s big stories around the Peach State

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.

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.

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.

Alan Hawes hopes his photos of health care workers and COVID patients will show the toll of this pandemic — and convince the unvaccinated to get their COVID shots.

Alan Hawes hopes his photos of health care workers and COVID patients will show the toll of this pandemic — and convince the unvaccinated to get their COVID shots.

University of Washington research predicts the omicron wave will infect more than 400,000 people a day in the U.S. when it crests in about six weeks.