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News Articles: covid19

A couple hugs and laughs as they have lunch in a restaurant in Stockholm, Sweden. This photo, taken Apr. 4, 2020, illustrates Sweden's relatively relaxed response to coronavirus, in contrast with the lockdown approach taken by many other countries.

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The Merits, Risks And Politics of Sweden's Herd Immunity Strategy

Compared to the lockdowns and shuttered businesses in countries across the world, Sweden is an outlier. Swedish officials have advised citizens to work...

May 08, 2020
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By:
  • Emilia Brock and
  • Virginia Prescott
The Board of Regents for the University System of Georgia provided authority for a plan for possible staffing reductions and furloughs due to rapid changes in expected state revenue caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.

State Colleges Prepare For Furloughs, Staffing Reductions Amid COVID-19 Pandemic

The Board of Regents for the University System of Georgia announced a potential plan that would include staffing reductions and furloughs. The plan is a...

May 07, 2020
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By:
  • La'Raven Taylor
Tyler Perry Studios will reopen with temporary housing for production and staff.

Tyler Perry To Reopen Studios With Housing For Production Crews, Staff

Tyler Perry Studios is set to reopen in a limited capacity. A studio spokesperson says the changes will include temporary housing on-site for production...

May 06, 2020
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  • La'Raven Taylor
University of Georgia plans to resume in-person instruction during the fall 2020 semester.

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UGA Plans For Fall 2020 In-Person Return To Campus

University of Georgia students could physically return to campus this fall. The school’s president, Jere Morehead, outlined steps to reopening in an...

April 29, 2020
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By:
  • La'Raven Taylor
This tests will be given from April 28 to May 4 to pinpoint the spread of COVID-19.

Health Officials Visit Select Homes In Metro Atlanta To Test For COVID-19

Several health agencies are partnering to fight coronavirus in Metro Atlanta.

April 28, 2020
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By:
  • La'Raven Taylor
Since the coronavirus pandemic shut down income sources for already struggling families, Helping Mamas has seen a sharp increase in the demand for childcare supplies.

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Childcare Supply Nonprofit, Helping Mamas, Scales Up To Meet Increased Demand During COVID-19

Another cog in the supply chain disrupted by the pandemic: diapers. And as struggling families with young children face more challenges to making ends...

April 25, 2020
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By:
  • Emilia Brock and
  • Jesse Nighswonger
Shelter-in-place orders have meant fewer in-person interactions, which in turn has led many to reassess their regular beauty and self-care practices.

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Beauty Behind Closed Doors: How Self-Care And Grooming Regimes Have Changed In Quarantine

Self-isolation and quarantine have recalibrated our habits, routines, and what we present to the world. For many lucky enough to still have a job,...

April 24, 2020
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  • Pria Mahadevan ,
  • Emilia Brock ,
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Independent cinemas, like Plaza Theatre in Atlanta and Ciné in Athens, are offering special programming and online streaming while closed for quarantine.

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Closed For Quarantine, Georgia's Independent Cinemas Turn From Silver Screen To Digital Streams

Among the small businesses shuttered by shelter-in-place orders are two of Georgia’s historic art-house theaters. How are these independent cinemas...

April 18, 2020
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By:
  • Emilia Brock and
  • Chase McGee
Jeff Breedlove of the Georgia Council on Substance Abuse joined "On Second Thought" to explain how quarantine may lead to new addictions or relapses. "We have to make sure we're putting our recovery first, as we process this other pandemic," he said.

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Staying Sober In Isolation: As Quarantine Threatens Recovery, Connection Becomes Crucial

Many people are finding social distancing difficult or lonely. Those challenges can become compounded for people recovering from substance abuse...

April 17, 2020
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  • Virginia Prescott and
  • Emilia Brock
"On Second Thought" checks in with Southern Book Prize-winning author Jessica Handler to learn how she's handling quarantine.

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Author Jessica Handler On Living, Teaching And Learning In Quarantine

On Second Thought is checking in with folks around Georgia to see what they're doing, watching and reading while shut in at home. Jessica Handler is...

April 10, 2020
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By:
  • Virginia Prescott and
  • Jesse Nighswonger
A COVID-19 patient is released to cheers from staff at Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital in Albany last week.

Signs Of Hope In Georgia's COVID-19 Hotspot

There are signs that healthcare workers in the COVID-19 hotspot in southwest Georgia are playing from a stronger hand than the one they were dealt at...

April 06, 2020
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  • Grant Blankenship
Gov. Brian Kemp delivers an update on coronavirus in Georgia.

Georgia Coronavirus Updates: Governor Opens State Beaches, Tybee Mayor Calls It 'Reckless Mandate'

There are 6,742 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in at least 149 of Georgia’s 159 counties with 219 reported deaths as of 7 p.m. Sunday. Georgia also now...

April 05, 2020
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  • Blis Savidge
Gov. Brian Kemp delivers an update on coronavirus in Georgia.

Georgia Coronavirus Updates: Nearly 60 Care Facilities Report Cases; First Death Of Nurse

COVID-19 outbreaks have been reported in 58 long-term health facilities, according to the Georgia Department of Public Health, days after more than 100...

April 04, 2020
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By:
  • Blis Savidge
As the social and economic effects of coronavirus begin to take shape, experts and advocates warn of a spike in domestic violence.

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During Quarantine, Victims And Survivors Of Domestic Violence Face Unique Challenges

With unemployment surging, hospitals nearing capacity, and shelter-in-place orders in effect in almost all states, our lives have shifted dramatically...

April 03, 2020
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By:
  • Pria Mahadevan and
  • Virginia Prescott
A person experiencing homelessness in Atlanta.

Atlanta's Isolation Hotel For Homeless Opens Thursday

As many of us worry about the health and welfare of ourselves and loved ones right now, people experiencing homelessness are especially vulnerable to...

April 02, 2020
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  • Rickey Bevington
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