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News Articles: coronavirus

A child wears a mask while waiting for food at an emergency distribution center in Texas. Gwinnett and Cobb counties announced Friday a shift to four days a week digital learning for the remainder of the school year.

Georgia Virus Updates: Some Schools Shift To 4 Days; IRS Releases 'Get My Payment' App

The U.S. now leads the world in the number of deaths from coronavirus while the number of those who have died in Georgia has more than doubled over the...

April 11, 2020
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By:
  • Ellen Eldridge
Because of coronavirus and quaratine orders, Ramadan will be celebrated differently in Georgia.

How Muslims Will Celebrate Ramadan Under Quarantine

April 23 marks the start of Ramadan, the month of fasting, reflection and prayer for Muslims. However, this holy holiday encourages social gathering,...

April 10, 2020
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By:
  • Jade Abdul-Malik
The Georgia Department of Labor says it processed more unemployment claims last week than it did during all of 2019, as hundreds of thousands of Georgians look for economic relief from the coronavirus.

Georgia Coronavirus Updates: Unemployment Claims Soar

The Georgia Department of Labor says it processed more unemployment claims last week than it did during all of 2019, as hundreds of thousands of...

April 10, 2020
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By:
  • Stephen Fowler
"On Second Thought" checks in with Southern Book Prize-winning author Jessica Handler to learn how she's handling quarantine.

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Author Jessica Handler On Living, Teaching And Learning In Quarantine

On Second Thought is checking in with folks around Georgia to see what they're doing, watching and reading while shut in at home. Jessica Handler is...

April 10, 2020
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By:
  • Virginia Prescott and
  • Jesse Nighswonger
Atlanta's Plaza Theater marquee features coronavirus messages. This image is among the artifacts collected by the Atlanta History Center to document life during the pandemic.

Atlanta History Center Invites Public To Document Life During Coronavirus

The Atlanta History Center has launched an online platform for the public to help document the history of the coronavirus. GPB’s Rickey Bevington spoke...

April 10, 2020
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By:
  • Rickey Bevington
Abby Wright (center) is a junior at Southeast Whitfield High School in Dalton, Georgia. When her school's production of Dolly Parton's "9 to 5" was caneled due to coronavirus, Wright found support through the viral #SunshineSongs hashtag.

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Viral #SunshineSongs Hashtag Allows Young Theater Students To Celebrate Canceled Performances

Abby Wright is among the thousands of students disappointed when her school’s spring musical was canceled due to concerns about possible spread of...

April 10, 2020
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By:
  • Pria Mahadevan
It's still too early to tell how the coronavirus pandemic will affect summer camps throughout the state.

Georgia Summer Camps Plan To Open After Shelter-In-Place Lifts

It's still too early to tell how the coronavirus pandemic will affect summer camps throughout the state. The next few weeks will determine the fate of...

April 10, 2020
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By:
  • Sarah Rose
Statistical reports suggest that Easter Sunday will be the "peak day" for coronavirus in the United States.

Emory Global Health Expert Says Peak Day For COVID-19 Deaths Could Be Easter Sunday

An infectious disease expert with Emory University says Easter Sunday could be the peak day for COVID-19 deaths in the United States. Emory's Dr. Carlos...

April 10, 2020
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By:
  • Sarah Rose

Kemp Urges Georgians To Stay Home For Easter

Gov. Brian Kemp is asking Georgians to use online or call-in religious services this weekend, as deaths and hospitalizations from the coronavirus...

April 10, 2020
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By:
  • Stephen Fowler
A group gathered outside Emmaus House with donuts and "thank you" signs on the soup kitchen's last day serving meals for the time being.

Savannah Soup Kitchen Temporarily Closes Amid Coronavirus Fears

After a month of handing out to-go meals because of the coronavirus, Emmaus House in downtown Savannah on Friday served its last meal for the time being...

April 10, 2020
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By:
  • Emily Jones
The Blessed Trinity High School football team won the 2019 4A state championship.

Georgia's High School Football Teams Hope To Play In 2020

Football teams across the state are preparing for the worst and praying the pandemic won’t lead to a season without games, Georgia High School...

April 10, 2020
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By:
  • Matt Stewart
The Harpers, left, and the Lewises, right, sing Palm Sunday hymns together on the Lewis's Macon porch.

3 Faiths, 3 Holidays, 1 Virus

Spring is an important time of year for three of the world’s major religions: Judaism, Christianity and Islam. And this spring, the contours of Passover...

April 10, 2020
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By:
  • Grant Blankenship ,
  • Jade Abdul-Malik ,
  • and 2 more
Téquan and Mikayla Taylor

A Wedding Under The Wire: College Sweethearts Marry On The Eve Of CDC Policy Change

2018 was a big year for college sweethearts Téquan and Mikayla Taylor. Mikayla earned her master’s degree in public health, went to work full-time at...

April 10, 2020
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By:
  • Leighton Rowell

What You Need To Know: Religious Services During Coronavirus Pandemic

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

April 10, 2020
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By:
  • Virginia Prescott
The site of a proposed heavy mineral mine near the Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge

Comment Deadline Monday For Mining Near Okefenokee

The Army Corps of Engineers on Friday was considering whether to extend the public comment period for a proposal to mine for heavy minerals near the...

April 10, 2020
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  • Emily Jones
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