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News Articles: coronavirus

Dr. Jamie Miller's charity, Medical Masks for Georgia, has made it a mission to provide PPE to undersupplied medical facilities and public service workers across the state.

Milton Doctor Raises Thousands To Supply Hospitals, Firefighters With Masks

Dr. Jamie Miller of Milton knows what it's like to lose a loved one. Her father died one week before last Thanksgiving. Though he didn't die of COVID-19...

April 07, 2020
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By:
  • Sarah Rose

True Or False: Is Coronavirus Airborne?

There is still much that is unknown about the novel coronavirus that causes COVID-19. Scientists and researchers around the world are working to...

April 07, 2020
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  • Jason Evans
A Catholic priest sits on an empty bench due to social distancing guidelines during the coronavirus outbreak inside the Jesus de Medinaceli church on Palm Sunday in Madrid, Spain, Sunday, April 5, 2020.

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Political Rewind: Celebration And Mourning; Religion In Pandemic

Tuesday on Political Rewind , we sat down with religious leaders to discuss tradition and community in a time of social distancing. How will services...

April 07, 2020
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By:
  • Bill Nigut
Sen. Kelly Loeffler greets four Georgians that were stranded on a cruise ship off the coast of Florida because of coronavirus.

Sen. Kelly Loeffler Uses Private Jet To Fly Home Stranded Cruise Ship Passengers

Four Georgians who were stranded on the Coral Princess cruise ship off the coast of Florida are self-quarantining at home now after Sen. Kelly Loeffler...

April 07, 2020
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  • Stephen Fowler
Officials canceled Momocon 2020 due to lingering concerns around the coronavirus pandemic.

MomoCon 2020 Canceled Due To Coronavirus Concerns

MomoCon, an annual gaming and pop culture convention in Atlanta, has been canceled due to lingering worries about the coronavirus pandemic. The...

April 07, 2020
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  • Sarah Rose
Georgia's beaches are reopened under a statewide order from Gov. Brian Kemp.

Georgia Coronavirus Updates: CVS Opens Drive-Thru Testing In Atlanta; Backlash To Beaches Opening

CVS Health opened a drive-thru COVID-19 testing site Monday in Atlanta that could test up to 1,000 Georgians a day and provide results in about 30...

April 06, 2020
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  • Stephen Fowler
Churchgoers attend service while abiding to social distancing orders.

How A Georgia Church Praises During A Coronavirus Pandemic

Since local jurisdictions and Gov. Brian Kemp enforced social distancing and shelter-in-place orders amid COVID-19, several businesses around Georgia...

April 06, 2020
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  • Jade Abdul-Malik
Chinese President Xi Jinping gestures near a heart shape sign and the slogan "Race against time, Fight the Virus" during an inspection of the center for disease control and prevention in Beijing.

Mysterious Heart Damage, Not Just Lung Troubles, Befalling COVID-19 Patients

While the focus of the COVID-19 pandemic has been on respiratory problems and securing enough ventilators, doctors on the front lines are grappling with...

April 06, 2020
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By:
  • Kaiser Health News and
  • Markian Hawryluk

What You Need To Know: Food Banks

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

April 06, 2020
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  • Rickey Bevington
Tyler Perry gave a $21,000 tip while picking up his food order a Houston's on West Paces Ferry Road.

Atlanta Media Mogul Tyler Perry Gives $21K Tip at Houston’s Restaurant

Atlanta resident Tyler Perry not only supported one of his favorite restaurants by ordering take-out food Sunday, but he also dropped a $21,000 tip....

April 06, 2020
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  • Donna Lowry
CVS Health is opening a drive-thru coronavirus testing site on the Georgia Tech campus.

CVS Opens Drive-Thru COVID-19 Testing Site At Georgia Tech

CVS Health on Monday opened a drive-thru coronavirus testing site on the Georgia Tech campus. The launch of the testing site is a joint effort between...

April 06, 2020
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  • Sarah Rose

First Puppies, Now Kittens: Atlanta Humane Society Animals Explore Georgia Aquarium

Atlanta Humane Society’s foster puppies Odie and Carmel visiting the Georgia Aquarium were so well received, five of their kittens joined in on the fun...

April 06, 2020
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  • Jade Abdul-Malik
The Masters sets new fall dates for its annual tournament.

Augusta's Masters Rescheduled For Fall 2020

The prestigious Masters golf tournament has been rescheduled for early November, the Augusta National Golf Club announced Monday. This year’s tournament...

April 06, 2020
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  • Skylar Nicholson
Republican Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger announces a new task force that will investigate allegations of fraud in the absentee mail-in voting process.

Georgia Secretary Of State Announces Absentee Ballot Fraud Task Force

Republican Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger announced Monday a new task force that will investigate allegations of fraud within the absentee voting...

April 06, 2020
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  • Stephen Fowler
From authors and singers to runners and ghost-hunters, the "On Second Thought" archives have got you covered with stories that have nothing to do with coronavirus.

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  • News

Writers, Runners, Ghost-Hunters: 5 OST Stories To Revisit

While COVID-19 continues to dominate the news cycle, we thought our listeners would enjoy a break from coronavirus headlines. Here’s the weekly roundup...

April 06, 2020
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  • Pria Mahadevan and
  • Emilia Brock
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