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Members of the San Diego Padres meet in the infield during baseball training last week at Petco Park in San Diego. Major League Baseball is taking steps to start the 2020 season amid the coronavirus pandemic.

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Nearly Every Major League Baseball Team Has Had A Coronavirus Test Come Back Positive

So far, 71 players have tested positive for the coronavirus, the MLB said on Friday. "I'm actually kind of pleased it's as low as that," the league's medical director says.

July 10, 2020
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By:
  • Merrit Kennedy

New Georgia Virus Cases Most Since April As Easing Disputed

An increasing number of Georgians are getting infected by coronavirus and ending up in the hospital as Gov. Brian Kemp continues to ease restrictions on...

June 17, 2020
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  • Associated Press
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...

May 28, 2020
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By:
  • Grant Blankenship
A Georgia woman has been arrested and charged in a Medicare scam.

Georgia Woman Charged With Medicare Scam Related To Cancer, COVID-19 Testing

A Lawrenceville woman was arrested Friday for her alleged role in a conspiracy to defraud Medicare, federal officials said. Ashley Hoobler Parris, 32,...

May 15, 2020
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  • La'Raven Taylor
Precious Burnette takes a pause before the second of two nasal swabs during a coronavirus test in Macon on April 28. Burnette was one of about 100 people who waited a week for their state administered test results.

For Now, Georgia Coronavirus Testing Outpaces Labs

As Georgia continues to ramp up coronavirus testing, it has hit a roadblock: the pace of testing has outrun state lab capacity.

May 06, 2020
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  • Grant Blankenship
This tests will be given from April 28 to May 4 to pinpoint the spread of COVID-19.

Health Officials Visit Select Homes In Metro Atlanta To Test For COVID-19

Several health agencies are partnering to fight coronavirus in Metro Atlanta.

April 28, 2020
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By:
  • La'Raven Taylor
Students in an English class at Northeast High School in Macon in 2017.

Georgia Schools Given OK To Move Away From Year-End Tests

Georgia has been given the green light by the U.S. Department of Education to experiment with leaving high stakes, year-end testing behind. But now...

July 22, 2019
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By:
  • Grant Blankenship

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