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News Articles: COVID-19

President Trump speaks during a campaign rally at Harrisburg International Airport in Middletown, Pa., on Saturday.

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  • Health

'It's Not Just About The President': Tracing Trump's Contacts

"I suspect many senior members of the government are going to have to go into quarantine," says Dr. Ashish Jha, dean of the Brown University School of Public Health.

October 02, 2020
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By:
  • Jason Breslow
President Trump shakes hands with now-former White House physician Dr. Ronny Jackson in January 2018 following his first medical checkup as president.

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  • National

What A Positive Coronavirus Test Means For President Trump's Health

President Trump and the first lady have contracted the coronavirus. At 74, Trump could be at risk of developing serious complications from the virus.

October 02, 2020
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By:
  • Rob Stein
A medical technician records details about a blood sample, given as a part of the Augusta University antibody study in Dougherty County.

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  • Health

Studying Antibodies — And Coronavirus Immunity — In Georgia's Former 'Hotspot'

A one-time global COVID-19 hotspot, Albany, Georgia, is now the site of a coronavirus antibody study aimed at understanding viral spread and immunity.

October 02, 2020
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By:
  • Grant Blankenship
President Donald Trump in Georgia

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  • News

Georgia Leaders React To President Trump's COVID-19 Diagnosis

Georgians woke up Friday to the jolting news that President Donald Trump tested positive for COVID-19 just a month before the election.

October 02, 2020
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By:
  • Jill Nolin
American Airlines check-in counters sit closed last month behind plastic barriers at Los Angeles International Airport.

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  • Economy

United And American Airlines Tell 32,000 Employees They're Now On Furlough

"To our departing 13,000 family members: thank you for your dedication and we look forward to welcoming you back," United told employees, as CARES Act payroll aid was set to expire.

October 01, 2020
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By:
  • Bill Chappell and
  • David Schaper
Nissan Stadium, home of the Tennessee Titans, is shown on Tuesday in Nashville, Tenn. The Titans' game against the Pittsburgh Steelers, which had been scheduled for Sunday, has been delayed.

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  • Sports

Tennessee Titans Game Postponed Indefinitely After More Coronavirus Cases Reported

Sunday's game with the Pittsburgh Steelers was delayed after four Titans players and five staffers tested positive for the coronavirus. On Thursday, two additional cases were announced.

October 01, 2020
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By:
  • Reese Oxner
An NPR investigation has identified more than 30 medical practices in more than a dozen states promoting unproven claims that the drug thymosin alpha-1, which is administered via injection, can prevent or treat COVID-19.

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  • Investigations

Web Of 'Wellness' Doctors Promote Injections Of Unproven Coronavirus Treatment

An NPR investigation has identified a web of more than 30 medical practices and compounding pharmacies in over a dozen states that have made claims about thymosin alpha-1 online and on social media.

October 01, 2020
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By:
  • Tom Dreisbach
Sen. Patty Murray, D-Wash., ranking member of the Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee, issued a report on racial disparities and COVID-19 calling for congressional action.

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  • Health

Senate Democrats Call On Congress To Fix Racial Disparities In Health Care

A new report highlights the disproportionate harm the pandemic has done to Black people, Latinos and Native Americans, and systemic factors behind it. It lays out steps to repair the problems.

October 01, 2020
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By:
  • Patti Neighmond
Two Carnival cruise ships seen this summer are anchored in the English Channel as the industry remains hobbled by the coronavirus pandemic.

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  • National

CDC Extends Ban On Cruises From U.S. Ports

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention extended the 'no sail' order for cruise lines until Oct. 31. The CDC had wanted the delay into next year but the White House reportedly intervened.

October 01, 2020
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By:
  • Greg Allen
Image of COVID-19

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  • News

Kemp Extends COVID-19 Restrictions In Georgia Through Oct. 15

Gov. Brian Kemp has extended social distancing and sanitization restrictions for businesses, gatherings and long-term elderly care facilities in Georgia amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

October 01, 2020
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By:
  • Beau Evans
UGA students eat outdoors in August 2020

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  • News

Georgia Shows High COVID-19 Totals At Colleges, But UGA Reports Improvement

Georgia is No. 2 among states for cumulative infections on its college campuses, trailing only Texas, according to a New York Times listing.

September 30, 2020
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By:
  • Andy Miller
The obstacles and hardships facing working mothers are not new, but the pandemic has given them more visibility.

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  • Economy

'This Is Too Much': Working Moms Are Reaching The Breaking Point During The Pandemic

The coronavirus did not create the struggles that working mothers face daily. But it has exacerbated them and made them more visible, forcing women of all income levels to make hard choices.

September 29, 2020
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By:
  • Andrea Hsu
Miami-Dade County Mayor Carlos Gimenez speaks with the news media, last month, at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, Fla. Gimenez said Tuesday that he would keep some COVID-19 restrictions in place despite an order by Fla. Gov. Ron DeSantis.

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  • National

Florida's Miami-Dade Pushes Back On Loosening Of Coronavirus Restrictions

County Mayor Carlos Gimenez says the opening ordered by Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis comes too soon and he expressed concern that the number of coronavirus cases could shoot up.

September 29, 2020
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By:
  • Greg Allen
GPB News NPR

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  • Sports

8 Tennessee Titans Players And Staff Test Positive For Coronavirus

Both the Titans and the Minnesota Vikings – who played the Titans on Sunday — are now shutting down in-person club activities.

September 29, 2020
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By:
  • Bill Chappell
The Tampa Bay Lightning celebrate winning the Stanley Cup on Monday in Edmonton, Canada.

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  • Sports

NHL Completes Season In Bubble; Tampa Bay Lightning Win Stanley Cup

The NHL is the first of the four major North American pro sports leagues to crown a champion during the pandemic. Some players spent over two months in a bubble, with no COVID-19 cases reported.

September 29, 2020
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By:
  • Reese Oxner
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