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News Articles: shelter in place

Macon-Bibb County Emergency Management Director Spencer Hawkins gives a tour of the new Brookdale Warming Center Monday.

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  • Economy

Macon-Bibb County, Volunteers Set To Open, Staff New Homeless Shelter

A new 24 hour, seven day a week warming shelter for the homeless will open this week in Macon-Bibb County. The shelter was put together in the wake of the freezing deaths of two men, one of whom had slept under Interstate 75 Christmas Eve.

January 04, 2021
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By:
  • Grant Blankenship
Bryan Schroeder, executive director of Atlanta-based non-profit Giving Kitchen, joined "On Second Thought" to discuss the sudden and serious threats facing the industry and its workers due to coronavirus - and how they are responding.

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  • Business

With The Food Service Industry In Crisis, Giving Kitchen Steps In To Help

Working in the food service industry can be a tough gig, even without a pandemic . Many workers are uninsured and — like the restaurants employing them ...

July 21, 2020
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By:
  • Emilia Brock and
  • Virginia Prescott
Atlanta resident and tech artist Eddie Farr designed a musical hand wash timer, to both cope with the anxiety and stress of the coronavirus pandemic, and to create a fun activity - for himself and others - at home.

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  • Art & Design

A Musical Hand Wash Timer - And Other Quarantine Projects - From Atlanta Tech Artist Eddie Farr

Georgians all over the state are finding ways to create activities at home, for themselves and for others. Take Atlanta resident Eddie Farr , for...

July 21, 2020
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By:
  • Emilia Brock
This photo from a trip last November shows the friends and family members whom Danielle Zonis (third from right) has chosen to quarantine with during the coronavirus pandemic. She started a Facebook group for others to discuss the choices they're making to stay safe.

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  • National

Coronavirus Etiquette: Conflicts About What's Safe Are Straining Relationships

The coronavirus pandemic requires people to weigh risks and make choices about their activities. But there can be problems when a choice conflicts with what the people around us decide to do.

July 10, 2020
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By:
  • Jeff Brady
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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  • News

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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  • Emilia Brock and
  • Virginia Prescott
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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  • News

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 ,
  • and 1 more
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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  • News

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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  • 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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By:
  • Virginia Prescott and
  • Emilia Brock
Cities and counties in Georgia are enacting curfews, which closes establishments and limits travel in the evening, except for people working, getting supplies or seeking medical aid.

Georgia Communities Implement Curfews To Keep People Indoors

Several cities and counties in Georgia have put curfews in place to stop the spread of the coronavirus. Near Atlanta, those cities include Tucker,...

March 27, 2020
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By:
  • Taylor Gantt

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