The candle test is one way to assess (roughly) the effectiveness of a mask. If your mask passes the test, you can help it do an even better job with some simple hacks.
Because face masks and other precautions have become a subject of contention in the U.S., the restaurant chain says it will help employees get "de-escalation training."
The people hospitalized now for COVID-19 in Georgia account for about a fifth of all the hospitalizations for the virus in the state. And the strain of that is beginning to show in new hotspots.
As middle Georgia continues to deal with the coronavirus, Macon’s homeless are receiving help from a patchwork of local non-profits banding together to help during this time of economic and public health uncertainty.
The number of COVID-19 patients hospitalized inside Emory Healthcare has jumped nearly fivefold since early June, straining the state’s largest health system as its doctors, nurses and staff work around-the-clock tending to sick patients, according to data shown to GPB News.
Housing advocates and landlords alike say if Congress doesn't extend or replace the extra payments expiring this weekend, millions of out-of-work Americans won't be able to afford to pay their rent.
Monday on Political Rewind , it is the beginning of a weird week for Georgia, the rest of the country and the rest of the world. People everywhere are...
The coronavirus has gripped Florida with a surging caseload. Now the state has set a single-day record of deaths with 173. State officials are reminding people to wear masks and socially distance.
Allison Webb resigned Thursday morning, not long after the Board Of Education meeting removed public comment and a proposal to start classes after Labor Day from its agenda.
New claims for unemployment benefits rise to 1.4 million, a sign that the labor market is deteriorating as businesses close their doors again after the pandemic intensifies.
Ascena Retail Group is the latest clothing seller to try a restructuring during the pandemic when demand has cratered. The firm, which also owns Lane Bryant and Justice, will close some stores.
When coronavirus killed foot traffic at Tommy Rhine's downtown Denver cobbler shop, he fell behind on rent. A "Black owned business" sign in his shop window during protests led to lots of business.
It is unclear whether the state board can do much more than strongly urge districts to move back their start dates as Georgia has locally controlled school districts.
Wayne County, in southeast Georgia, has the 10th-highest rate among U.S. counties of cases per resident, according to figures reported by the New York Times. That’s been driven by FCI Jesup, a federal prison in the county that has more than 200 COVID-19 cases, including 15 staff members.
