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News Articles: COVID

South Australian Premier Steven Marshall takes his mask off as he announces a six-day lockdown for South Australia that takes effect midnight Thursday local time.

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  • World

South Australia Enters 'Circuit Breaker' Coronavirus Lockdown

South Australia's strict lockdown went into effect at midnight Thursday and will last six days. No outdoor exercise will be allowed, and only one person per household can leave on a single day.

November 18, 2020
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By:
  • Brakkton Booker

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  • Children's Health

COMIC: A Kids' Guide To Coping With The Pandemic (And A Printable Zine)

It's been months of the pandemic and you might be feeling frustrated or upset. But there are lots of different ways to deal with your worries — like giving yourself a big hug!

November 17, 2020
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By:
  • Malaka Gharib and
  • Cory Turner

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  • National

Experts: Gobble All You Like, But Do It With The Turkeys In Your Own Household

With COVID-19 cases soaring lots of people are conflicted about Thanksgiving plans. Experts are recommending we spend the holiday with just the people who live in our homes this year.

November 17, 2020
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By:
  • Carter Barrett
Miss Navajo Nation Shaandiin P. Parrish puts on a white gown to help distribute food, water, and other supplies to Navajo families on May 27, 2020 in Huerfano on the Navajo Nation Reservation, New Mexico.

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  • Health

Navajo Nation Enters New Lockdown As Coronavirus Cases Rise

The nation closes nonessential businesses, halts tourism and moves schools online as it battles rising infections.

November 16, 2020
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By:
  • Reese Oxner
GPB News NPR

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  • Health Care

Iowa Doctor Says Money And Staffing Needed To Handle Coronavirus In Nursing Homes

Dr. Glenn Hurst says hospitalizations are growing in part because of a nursing home "bottleneck." Many people rehabilitate at nursing homes after leaving the hospital.

November 16, 2020
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By:
  • James Doubek and
  • Rachel Martin
Alfred Sonandi plays around with a makeshift barbell — concrete poured into two tins on either end of a stick. People in the settlement of Covid don't usually wear masks: Living in such close quarters, they may (incorrectly) feel there's no point. They do mask up in public places where masking is mandatory.

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  • Global Health

PHOTOS: Why South Africans Built An Illegal Settlement Called Covid

The pandemic pushed many South Africans out of work. Some grabbed land and put up shacks. There's a community called "Covid" — and even "Sanitizer." The Anti-Land Invasion Unit aims to tear them down.

November 15, 2020
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By:
  • Samantha Reinders
Surgeon General Jerome Adams, pictured on Capitol Hill on Sept. 9, says the Trump administration coronavirus task force is sharing information with "everyone," despite claims that they are not sharing information with the Biden transition team.

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  • Health

U.S. Surgeon General Blames 'Pandemic Fatigue' For Recent COVID-19 Surge

U.S. Surgeon General Jerome Adams says people are tired and aren't taking mitigation measures as seriously as before.

November 14, 2020
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By:
  • Christianna Silva and
  • Michel Martin
Medical workers wearing personal protective equipment register people in vehicles at a drive-through coronavirus testing site Monday in El Paso, Texas.

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  • Health

Cities And States Are Imposing New COVID-19 Restrictions. Experts Say It's Not Enough

Areas across the country are implementing preventive measures such as curfews. Some experts are questioning whether these minor changes will be enough to control the virus.

November 13, 2020
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By:
  • Dustin Jones
An illustration of several arrows pointing at a graphic of a COVID virus at the center of the screen.

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  • Politics

Political Rewind: As COVID-19 Numbers Surge, Public Health Officials See Trouble Ahead

Friday on Political Rewind: There is a frightening uptick in COVID-19 numbers across the country. Though the worst numbers are currently seen in the Great Plains and Rocky Mountains, cases in Georgia of the virus continue an upward path. Our panel is joined by one of the country’s most prominent public health leaders, Dr. Carlos del Rio.

Meanwhile, many members of the Georgia GOP continue to challenge the legitimacy of the November election.

November 13, 2020
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By:
  • Bill Nigut ,
  • Emilia Brock ,
  • and 1 more
Macon

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  • Elections

CDC: Voters With COVID-19 Can Vote In Person

Voters who are sick with coronavirus or are under quarantine due to exposure to the virus still have the right to vote in person, according to updated guidance from the Centers of Disease Control and Prevention.

November 02, 2020
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By:
  • Wayne Drash
Navajo voters casting their ballots after riding 10 miles on horseback through Navajo County, Ariz.

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  • National

In Indian Country, COVID-19 Yet Another Obstacle To Casting A Vote

People who live on America's 326 Indian reservations often have a harder time voting due to bad roads and lack of formal addresses. The pandemic is adding challenges.

November 02, 2020
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By:
  • Savannah Maher
Gov. Brian Kemp approaches the podium at a pro-Trump rally in Manchester, Georgia, ahead of Joe Biden's later visit to nearby Warm Springs Oct. 27, 2020.

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  • News

Gov. Kemp In Quarantine After Potential COVID-19 Exposure

Gov. Brian Kemp's office said he is self-quarantining after being notified he was in close proximity to someone who tested positive for COVID-19. Rep. Drew Ferguson (R-West Point) announced he has tested positive for the virus.

 

October 30, 2020
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By:
  • Stephen Fowler and
  • Grant Blankenship
A young child is bandaged on shoulder where a vaccine would go.

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  • Health

Children, Older Adults Urged To Get Flu Shot ASAP Ahead Of Holidays

With COVID-19 cases rising across the state, a flu shot is even more important this year because the more people who contract COVID-19 and influenza, the more likely patients will need care in a hospital, Georgia Nurses Association President Richard Lamphier said.

October 30, 2020
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By:
  • Ellen Eldridge
The Tampa International Airport has started coronavirus testing for passengers with a boarding pass or proof of a reservation for a flight in the near future.

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  • National

Can Preflight Coronavirus Testing Get Travelers Back On Planes?

In hopes of jumpstarting a business decimated by the pandemic, airlines and airports are offering preflight, on-the-spot testing for the coronavirus, with some test results back in 15 minutes.

October 26, 2020
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By:
  • David Schaper
A waiter cleans a table this month after closing in St. Germain-en-Laye, west of Paris, to comply with COVID-19 restrictions forcing restaurants in the French capital to close. France has imposed a nighttime curfew in Paris and other major cities to curb the spread of the coronavirus.

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  • Europe

Europe Imposes New Restrictions As COVID-19 Cases Soar

Amid a second wave of coronavirus infections, many European countries are introducing curfews and lockdowns.

October 26, 2020
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By:
  • Kat Lonsdorf
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