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News Articles: coronavirus

Personnel at the The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) work the Emergency Operations Center in response to the 2019 Novel Coronavirus, among other things, Thursday, Feb. 13, 2020, in Atlanta.

Georgia Coronavirus Updates: 10 Deaths Reported, Legislature In Quarantine

Read the latest coronavirus coverage from GPB News here . The death toll from COVID-19 in Georgia has risen to 10, the Georgia General Assembly has been...

March 21, 2020
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  • Stephen Fowler
Publix looks to hire thousands of new employees by the end of March.

Publix Looks To Hire Thousands Of New Employees By End Of March

As the United States attempts to slow the spread of COVID-19, businesses around the country have shut their doors not knowing when they might open next....

March 20, 2020
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By:
  • Blis Savidge
Gov. Brian Kemp delivers an update on coronavirus in Georgia.

Georgia Coronavirus Updates: 14 Deaths, 485 Cases As Cities Restrict Public Gatherings

Gov. Brian Kemp has no plans to enact a statewide quarantine or shutdown of public gatherings while cities and counties across the state place...

March 20, 2020
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By:
  • Stephen Fowler
An inmate at Fulton County Jail cleans surfaces to avoid an outbreak of COVID-19.

Fulton County Chief Jailer Says Crime Isn't Down, But Inmates Are Keeping COVID-19 Away

Despite strong encouragment for folks to quarantine themselves and slow the spread of COVID-19, people are still out committing crime, Fulton County...

March 20, 2020
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By:
  • Ellen Eldridge

What You Need To Know: Coronavirus And Dealing With Economic Uncertainty

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

March 20, 2020
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By:
  • Virginia Prescott

True Or False: Zinc Lozenges Keep Coronavirus At Bay

As efforts to contain the coronavirus continue to ramp up across the country, rumors and false information also continue to spread. In an effort to...

March 20, 2020
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  • Jason Evans
Bottles of hand sanitizer produced by Old Fourth Distillrey in Atlanta.

From Spirits To Sanitizer: Georgia Distilleries Shift Focus During Pandemic

Georgia distilleries are stepping up to combat shortages and keep workers employed by switching production from spirits to hand sanitizer. As panicked...

March 20, 2020
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  • Blis Savidge
The online community is connecting in what may be an unprecedented way with the collision of two viral phenomena: coronavirus and meme culture.

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Coronavirus Goes Viral: How Online Meme Culture Reflects Our Shared Experience Of A Global Pandemic

Social distancing has become the new normal. With borders closing, shelter-in-place orders in California, lockdowns in Europe, and the Trump...

March 20, 2020
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  • Emilia Brock ,
  • Pria Mahadevan ,
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Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms has put out several executive orders aimed at slowing the spread of coronavirus and providing relief to those who are feeling the economic impact of the pandemic.

'It's Allowed Us To Step Up And Lead': Atlanta Mayor On Coronavirus

Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms has issued an executive order directing Atlanta police officers not to enforce laws prohibiting selling alcohol to-go...

March 20, 2020
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By:
  • Rickey Bevington
Zac Brown performs at the annual Hoedown music festival in Detroit, Michican in 2010.

Atlanta Native Zac Brown Has Strong Words For People Not Taking Coronavirus Seriously

Atlanta musician Zac Brown is voicing his concerns about the coronavirus and the way people are reacting to it. In an emotional video posted to...

March 20, 2020
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  • Taylor Gantt
GOv. Brian Kemp updated Georgians Thursday on the new reality of daily life amid coronavirus mitigation.

Kemp: No Plans To Mandate Statewide Business Closures, Quarantine At This Time

There are no plans currently to ban public events, institute a mandatory quarantine or shut down businesses in Georgia as both confirmed cases and...

March 20, 2020
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  • Stephen Fowler
Atlanta actor Topher Payne (right) says theaters around the state are now in an 'unprecedented' situation to stay afloat.

Theater Owner Says 'Breaks Whole Heart' To Cancel Production

Out of Box celebrated its eighth year in business this week. But Carolyn Choe never imagined her theater company would experience anything like the...

March 20, 2020
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  • Sarah Rose
WellStar Health System has built temporary extensions to their emergency departments to handle the growing number of patients coming in with flu-like symptoms.

'Learning As We Go' Say Doctors Treating COVID-19

COVID-19 cases in Georgia as of Thursday are mounting to nearly 200 as more people become sick and more test results come back positive. One of the...

March 19, 2020
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  • Rickey Bevington
A deserted Savannah City Hall on St. Patrick's Day, typically one of the busiest days of the year. The Mayor now says bars and other businesses will need to close because of the coronavirus.

Savannah Mayor Orders Bars Closed, Tours Stopped

Savannah's mayor has signed an emergency declaration limiting business in the city in an effort to slow the spread of the coronavirus. Mayor Van Johnson...

March 19, 2020
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  • Emily Jones

What You Need To Know: Coronavirus With Rickey Bevington Featuring Dr. Chirag Patel

Across Georgia and the nation, schools and businesses are closed, major events have been canceled and millions of people have been ordered to work from...

March 19, 2020
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  • Rickey Bevington
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