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News Articles: coronavirus

Fulton County health director Elizabeth Ford speaks during a news briefing on Tuesday to update the two confirmed cases of COVID-19, the first in Georgia.

Fulton County Officials Say 2 COVID-19 Patients Are Father, Son

Health officials said Tuesday the two Fulton County residents who tested positive for the COVID-19 virus are father and son. The 56-year-old Fulton...

March 04, 2020
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By:
  • Taylor Gantt
Elliott Zaagman from Michigan put wears his mask after casting vote on the Super Tuesday, for U.S. Democrats Abroad multi-location global primary at Foreign Correspondents' Club of Thailand, Tuesday, March 3, 2020.

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Political Rewind: Last Minute Drop-Outs, Endorsements Shake Up Super Tuesday

Tuesday on Political Rewind , Gov. Brian Kemp joined us at the beginning of our show to discuss the latest updates on the coronavirus in Georgia....

March 03, 2020
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By:
  • Bill Nigut
The Smiths are leaving a hospital in Japan where they were quarantined after testing positive for COVID-19 aboard the Diamond Princess cruise ship.

Atlanta Couple Ready To Return To US After COVID-19 Diagnosis In Japan

Two 80-year-olds who have been married more than half a century traveled together to Vietnam, celebrated their wedding anniversary aboard the Diamond...

March 03, 2020
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By:
  • Ellen Eldridge
Gov. Brian Kemp and state health officials confirmed Monday two cases of coronavirus in Georgia.

Kemp Confirms 2 Coronavirus Cases In Georgia

Gov. Brian Kemp announced Monday night the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention confirmed two cases of COVID-19 in Georgia. Both are located in...

March 03, 2020
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By:
  • Ellen Eldridge and
  • Stephen Fowler
Tien Ngyuen wears a mask as she shops at the 168 Market in Alhambra, Calif., Friday, Jan. 31, 2020.

Coronavirus Test Kits To Arrive In Georgia This Week, Officials Say

The number of deaths in the United States has risen to six as states around the country continue to confirm new cases of the novel coronavirus that...

March 02, 2020
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By:
  • Ellen Eldridge
An ambulance worker adjusts her protective mask as she wheels a stretcher into a nursing facility where more than 50 people are sick and being tested for the COVID-19 virus, Saturday, Feb. 29, 2020, in Kirkland, Wash.

Coronavirus Steers New Workers To Georgia Medical Mask Maker

A local medical mask manufacturer and distributor has stepped up production due to the coronavirus outbreak around the world. Montreal-based medical...

March 02, 2020
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By:
  • Sarah Rose
A novel coronavirus is spreading across the United States.

As US Confirms 2nd COVID-19 Death, Florida Cases Reported

As cases of a new coronavirus are confirmed in the United States, a second death from COVID-19 has been reported in Washington. Both U.S. deaths have...

March 02, 2020
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By:
  • Ellen Eldridge
President Donald Trump speaks in the press briefing room at the White House, Saturday, Feb. 29, 2020, in Washington.

Trump To Visit CDC In Atlanta To Highlight U.S. Response To Coronavirus

President Donald Trump is set to visit the Atlanta-based Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Friday as he tries to calm growing fears about...

March 01, 2020
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  • GPB Radio News
Emory University is canceling its spring 2020 study abroad programs to Italy amid growing concerns about coronavirus.

Emory University Suspends Italian Study Abroad Programs Amid Coronavirus Concerns

Emory University is canceling its spring 2020 study abroad programs to Italy amid growing concerns about coronavirus. The university previously...

March 01, 2020
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By:
  • Sarah Rose

Iran Raises Death Toll To 54 From New Coronavirus

Iran's Health Ministry raised on Sunday the nationwide death toll from the new coronavirus to 54 as the number of infected cases jumped overnight to 978...

March 01, 2020
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  • Associated Press
A person is taken by stretcher to a waiting ambulance from a nursing facility where more than 50 people are sick and being tested for the COVID-19 virus, Saturday, Feb. 29, 2020, in Kirkland, Wash.

Wash. State Sees 1st Virus Death In US, Declares Emergency

The governor of Washington state declared a state of emergency Saturday after a man died there of COVID-19, the first such reported death in the United...

February 29, 2020
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  • Associated Press
President Donald Trump walks on the South Lawn as he arrives at the White House in Washington, Monday, April 15, 2019.

Trump Says Additional Virus Cases 'Likely'

President Donald Trump says 22 people in the U.S. have been stricken by the new coronavirus and additional cases in the United States are “likely.”

February 29, 2020
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By:
  • Associated Press

Schools Plan To Use Digital Learning In Case Of Local Coronavirus Outbreak

As fears grow about the spread of coronavirus, some Georgia schools are turning to virtual classrooms in preparation for the possibility of prolonged...

February 29, 2020
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By:
  • Sarah Rose
Santa Clara County Public Health Department Director Dr. Sara Cody speaks during a news conference in San Jose, Calif., on Friday, Feb. 28, 2020.

Person In Washington State First In US To Die From New Virus

A person has died in Washington state of COVID-19, state health officials said Saturday, marking the first such reported death in the United States.

February 29, 2020
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By:
  • Associated Press
With the viral outbreak spreading to more countries, the price of oil has dropped precipitously as global demand weakens even further.

Oil Prices Fall As Coronavirus Spreads Outside China

With the viral outbreak spreading to more countries, the price of oil has dropped precipitously as global demand weakens even further. That has sent...

February 29, 2020
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