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News Articles: COVID

A waiter closes a bar terrace in Paris earlier this month amid a surge in coronavirus cases.

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  • Europe

Spain, France Exceed 1 Million Confirmed Coronavirus Cases Each

Europe has been battling rising case counts, setting a record last week for new cases reported. Spain and France surpassed the 1 million case mark within hours of each other.

October 22, 2020
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By:
  • Reese Oxner
Pueblo Mayor Nick Gradisar attended the Legislative BBQ at Colorado State Fair on August 23, 2019 in Pueblo, Colorado.

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  • National

Colorado Mayor Dealing With Rise In COVID-19: 'This Is Going To Be A Lost Year'

Nick Gradisar, mayor of Pueblo, Colo., reflects on a spike in coronavirus cases in his town, contact tracing and how he's asking residents to prepare for the upcoming holidays.

October 21, 2020
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By:
  • Ari Shapiro
Hawaiian Airlines jets outside Daniel K. Inouye International Airport in Honolulu. Hawaii has seen a more than 90% reduction in the number of air travelers arriving since the start of the pandemic.

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  • National

Facing Economic Devastation, Hawaii Attempts To Revive Tourism

The tourist economy in Hawaii has been decimated by the pandemic, with 1 in 6 people there unemployed. Now, the state hopes new traveler testing protocols will help bring visitors back to its beaches.

October 20, 2020
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By:
  • Ryan Finnerty
UNICEF said Monday it plans to stockpile 520 million syringes in its warehouses in preparation for an eventual COVID-19 vaccine. This warehouse in Copenhagen, Denmark, is part of the agency's infrastructure to deliver medical supplies around the world.

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  • Global Health

UNICEF To Stockpile Over Half A Billion Syringes For Future COVID-19 Vaccine

The agency, also known as the United Nations Children's Fund, plans to distribute up to 1 billion syringes by 2021.

October 19, 2020
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By:
  • Reese Oxner
Halloween 3

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  • Arts & Life

Experts Offer Halloween Safety Tips Amid COVID-19 Pandemic

With Halloween fast approaching amid the coronavirus pandemic, many in the Atlanta metro area are taking steps to ensure that the holiday does not end up scarier than it needs to be. 

October 17, 2020
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  • Eva Rothenberg
GPB News NPR

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  • Global Health

Coronavirus FAQs: Open Windows In Winter, Holding Your Breath, Sprayed Masks?

This week our readers have lots of ... interesting ... queries involving opening windows during winter in North Dakota, trying not to breathe during a micro-encounter and spraying a mask with ... oil?

October 16, 2020
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By:
  • Pranav Baskar
President Trump takes his mask off before speaking from the South Portico of the White House during a rally on Saturday. He is traveling for another rally for the first time on Monday.

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  • Elections

Trump Hits The Trail With Florida Rally, A Week After COVID-19 Hospital Stay

The president's doctor said Monday night that Trump had tested negative for the coronavirus on consecutive days and that he was not infectious to others. The rally starts a new sprint in the campaign.

October 12, 2020
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  • Ayesha Rascoe
GPB News NPR

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  • Health

Spanish Government Orders State of Emergency In Madrid Region As COVID-19 Cases Rise

Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez made the declaration to overcome objections by local officials to new lockdown rules. The restrictions "create chaos," said Isabel Díaz Ayuso, Madrid's president.

October 09, 2020
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  • Marisa Peñaloza
Religious leaders urge people of faith to pray for political leaders, both in general and when those elected officials are ill, even if people disagree with those leaders' policies.

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  • Religion

Faith Leaders Reflect On The Proper Response To Trump's Illness

Even harsh critics of the president have been careful not to wish him ill, and some religious leaders hope he gains wisdom from his experience.

October 09, 2020
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  • Tom Gjelten
Southern Pines nursing home resident Shirley Campbell visits with her daughter, Margie Price, and son-in-law, Ken, through a glass door in Warner Robins, Ga., on Friday, June 26, 2020. A state emergency order barring nursing home visits has been extended another month to Aug. 12. With Georgia recording a sharp spike in virus cases, residents and staff alike know another delay is possible.

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  • Health

Georgia Today: Why 1 in 3 COVID-19 Deaths Is In A Long-Term Care Home

The coronavirus pandemic has been especially deadly in nursing homes and assisted living facilities. On Georgia Today, we look at why facilities caring for the elderly have been so vulnerable to the virus, and how the pandemic has laid bare the state’s inadequate oversight.

October 09, 2020
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By:
  • Steve Fennessy and
  • Pria Mahadevan
Afternoon crowds attend the 2020 Georgia State Fair in October.

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  • News

Braving Pandemic, Hundreds Drawn To State Fair For Bit of Normalcy

The 17th annual Georgia State Fair is underway through Sunday, Oct. 11, and crowds are attending despite the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.

October 09, 2020
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  • Sarah Rose
"I think we’ve had many great successes, but make no mistake: This has been a tragic virus for those that have gotten it and succumbed to it. Those individuals, families and their local communities remain in my thoughts and prayers," Gov. Brian Kemp said Wednesday.

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  • Health

‘We're Trying To Prevent "Twin-demics"': Georgians Urged To Get Flu Shots Now

Gov. Brian Kemp on Wednesday outlined what he said were strides made in Georgia's fight against the COVID-19 pandemic, praising the state's residents for stepping "up to the plate" in slowing the spread of the virus.

October 07, 2020
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  • Sarah Rose
President Trump removes his mask upon returning to the White House on Monday after undergoing treatment for COVID-19 at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center in Bethesda, Md.

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  • Politics

'Maybe I'm Immune': Trump Returns To White House, Removes Mask Despite Infection

President Trump, who spent the weekend in the hospital for COVID-19, made a theatrical return to the White House on Monday evening, where he removed his mask and gave his signature two thumbs up.

October 06, 2020
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  • Scott Neuman
The 17th annual Georgia State Fair is set to run October 2 - 11.

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  • News

17th Annual Georgia State Fair To Go On In Spite Of COVID-19 Pandemic

In spite of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Georgia State Fair plans to open for the 17th time on Friday at Georgia Motor Speedway.

October 01, 2020
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  • Sarah Rose
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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  • Reese Oxner
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