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News Articles: coronavirus

Kemp Creates Coronavirus Task Force To Handle Preparations In Georgia

Just days after President Donald Trump announced his strategy for the nation’s response to the spreading coronavirus, Gov. Brian Kemp revealed he has...

February 28, 2020
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By:
  • Ellen Eldridge

Growing Concerns Of Coronavirus Should Spur Plans – Not Panic – In The Workplace

Chances are, if you work for a large company, you received an email like one sent to Volkswagen employees Monday: Coronavirus concerns mean some limits...

February 28, 2020
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By:
  • Kaiser Health News and
  • Julie Appleby
 In this Feb. 1, 2019, file photo, a Delta Airlines jetliner taxis at Logan International Airport in Boston. Delta Air Lines Inc. reports financial results Wednesday, April 10.

Delta Reduces Flights From Korea To Atlanta As Virus Outbreak Spreads

The new virus is taking a broader toll on airline travel. Most airlines have already stopped flying to China. Now Delta Air Lines is sharply cutting...

February 27, 2020
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By:
  • Associated Press
Gov. Brian Kemp on Wednesday outlined preparations being made in and by the state of Georgia.

Kemp Addresses Georgia Coronavirus Concerns

Gov. Brian Kemp has been in contact with the White House and various health officials regarding the spread of the coronavirus in the United States, he...

February 26, 2020
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By:
  • Skylar Nicholson
U.S. President Donald Trump speaks during a news conference, Tuesday, Feb. 25, 2020, in New Delhi, India.

Trump To Detail US Coronavirus Efforts, Schumer Seeks $8.5B

Senate Democratic leader Chuck Schumer has unveiled an $8.5 billion request to respond to the virus outbreak in the U.S., more than triple Trump's...

February 26, 2020
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By:
  • Associated Press

UN Chief Says New Virus Poses 'Enormous' Risks

The U.N. secretary general has told The Associated Press that the virus outbreak that began in China poses “a very dangerous situation” for the world...

February 18, 2020
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By:
  • Associated Press
People wearing masks, walk in a subway station, in Hong Kong, Friday, Feb. 7, 2020. Hong Kong on Friday confirmed 25 cases of a new virus that originated in the Chinese province of Hubei. According to the latest figures, 233 new cases of the novel coronav

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  • Health

The Other Viral Threat: Misinformation About Coronavirus Spreads On Social Media

The spread of a deadly new coronavirus is being closely followed by global health officials and the public, with over 31,000 confirmed cases worldwide ,...

February 07, 2020
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By:
  • Virginia Prescott and
  • Pria Mahadevan
A baby wearing a mask as a preventative measure against a flu outbreak when entering a hospital in Hong Kong Sunday March 16, 2008.

In Georgia, The Virus To Watch Is Influenza, Not Coronavirus

While the World Health Organization declared the coronavirus outbreak in China a global health emergency, influenza and related illness has sickened and...

February 04, 2020
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By:
  • Ellen Eldridge
The Atlanta-based Centers For Disease Control and Prevention recommends avoiding all nonessential travel to China.

Delta Temporarily Suspends All Flights From U.S. To China

Delta Airlines is suspending all flights from the U.S. to China until April 30. The Atlanta-based company made the decision due to ongoing concerns...

January 31, 2020
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By:
  • Sophia Saliby
A woman wears a mask as an employee works to prevent a new coronavirus at Suseo Station in Seoul, South Korea, Friday, Jan. 24, 2020.

State Health Officials Asked To Screen For Coronavirus In Georgia

The state health department is encouraging local medical providers to screen for coronavirus. Health officials are coordinating with the Atlanta-based...

January 24, 2020
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By:
  • Ellen Eldridge
Symptoms of the virus include fever, cough and difficulty breathing,

Public Health Screenings For Coronavirus To Begin At Atlanta Aiport

Atlanta's airport will be used to screen travelers for a new virus that originated in China. The Atlanta-based Centers For Disease Control and...

January 22, 2020
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By:
  • Sophia Saliby

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