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News Articles: coronavirus

Students arrive to Dallas Elementary School for the first day of school amid the coronavirus outbreak on Monday, Aug. 3, 2020, in Dallas, Ga.

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  • News

Images Of Student Crowds Raise Questions In Georgia Schools

Two suburban Atlanta school districts that began in-person classes Monday with mask-optional policies face more questions about COVID-19 safety protocols after on-campus pictures showed students packed shoulder-to-shoulder.

August 04, 2020
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  • Associated Press
Rafael Nadal had hoped to win his 20th Grand Slam at this year's U.S. Open, which would have tied him for most men's wins in that category.

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  • Sports

Rafael Nadal Opts Out Of U.S. Open, Citing Coronavirus Concerns

The tennis star had hoped to win his 20th Grand Slam at this year's meet, which would have tied him for most men's wins in that category.

August 04, 2020
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  • Alana Wise
Jack Normanly and his father walk their dog.

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  • Education

Feeling Forgotten: Students With Special Needs Face Unique Challenges With Virtual Learning

Jennifer Normanly wants her 18-year-old son Jack back in school as soon as possible. Like many parents raising children with disabilities, she feels her voice has been forgotten amid the return-to-school pandemic discussion.

August 04, 2020
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  • Jade Abdul-Malik
Stephanie and Shane Osterhout in their living room.

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  • Health

How Legionnaires' Disease Resembles COVID-19 And How The Pandemic May Result In More Outbreaks

Many of the buildings where we lived out our pre-virus days have been largely empty and idle. Now, some experts are warning that stagnant water systems may have become breeding grounds for Legionella.

August 04, 2020
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By:
  • Ellen Eldridge
View of the waterfront from Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada on January 20, 2020. The number of American pleasure craft arriving from Washington state has alarmed Canadians living just across the border.

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  • World

Americans, Go Home: Canadians Track U.S. Boaters Sneaking Across The Border

U.S. pleasure boats have been sneaking into Canada despite a border shutdown. A group of Canadian retirees is on the lookout for violators from the "petri dish" that is America.

August 03, 2020
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  • Martha Ann Overland
World Health Organization Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus says that while some COVID-19 vaccine candidates have progressed to phase three testing, the world must remain reliant on "the basics" of disease control. Tedros is seen here last month in Geneva.

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  • Global Health

WHO Chief Warns 'There Might Never Be' A Silver Bullet For Coronavirus

Vaccine candidates are in advanced clinical trials, and WHO's director-general expresses hope they will be effective. But until then, he said, the world is reliant on "the basics" of disease control.

August 03, 2020
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  • Laurel Wamsley
The Washington Post ranks 1,900 high schools each year.

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  • Education

260 Gwinnett School Employees Out Because Of Coronavirus

Georgia's largest school district has confirmed that around 260 employees have either tested positive for Covid-19 or have been exposed.

August 03, 2020
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  • Associated Press
An employee works inside a Jos. A. Bank retail store in San Francisco. The parent company Tailored Brands earlier said it would close up to 500 stores and cut 20% of corporate jobs.

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  • Business

Unsuitable For A Pandemic? Add Men's Wearhouse, Jos. A. Bank To Bankruptcy List

The parent company Tailored Brands earlier said it would close up to 500 stores and cut 20% of corporate jobs. It's joined in pandemic bankruptcy by rival Brooks Brothers and a growing list of others.

August 03, 2020
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  • Alina Selyukh
kids eager to return to face to face education

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  • Education

Many Families Remain Eager On First Day Of In-Person Classes Despite Pandemic

Ultimately, students need to return to school this week despite high rates of COVID-19 in Georgia because staying healthy means more than avoiding the virus.

August 03, 2020
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  • Ellen Eldridge
A woman walks out of Lord & Taylor's flagship store in Manhattan in June 2018, before the location was closed and the building was sold in 2019.

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  • Business

Lord & Taylor, Oldest U.S. Department Store, Files For Bankruptcy

The retailer was acquired in 2019 by online clothing-rental startup called Le Tote. It joins a cascade of bankruptcies by major apparel stores, triggered by the doldrums of the coronavirus pandemic.

August 02, 2020
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  • Alina Selyukh
Gov. Brian Kemp wears a mask.

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  • Politics

Kemp Extends Coronavirus Restrictions, Including Ban On Mask Mandates

The order includes language aimed at helping his legal case against Atlanta's mask ordinance.

August 01, 2020
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  • Stephen Fowler
Dr. Anthony Fauci, director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, listens during a House  subcommittee hearing on Friday.

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  • Health

Fauci Says He's 'Optimistic' Americans Will Get Coronavirus Vaccine Next Year

Animal and human trials are promising, Dr. Anthony Fauci tells lawmakers Friday, and the government is preparing for widespread distribution once a vaccine is shown to be safe and effective.

July 31, 2020
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  • Matthew S. Schwartz
New rules in Hong Kong require everyone to wear a mask in all outdoor places or face a $650 fine. Above: A masked woman stretches out a public park. Also: The maximum number of people allowed at a public gathering is ... 2.

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  • Global Health

Coronavirus FAQ: Cases Are Spiking Again In Hong Kong. What Are They Doing About It?

Hong Kong had brought local transmission way, way down. But numbers are now going up. What kind of restrictions are being introduced for daily life to get the virus under control once more?

July 31, 2020
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  • Jason Beaubien
A child wearing pink rain boots uses a swing

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  • Health

CDC: Georgia Camp Shows Kids Without Masks Spread COVID-19

Of the 597 attendees, 58% took coronavirus tests and 76% of those tested had positive results.

July 31, 2020
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  • Ellen Eldridge
People relax on the beach in Miami Beach on Tuesday.

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  • National

In Florida, COVID-19 Death Toll Keeps Rising

The state keeps setting daily death toll records and is second behind only New York in total number of infections. The percentage of people testing positive in Florida has begun to decline, however.

July 31, 2020
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  • Greg Allen
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