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Walker County has a hotline to schedule your coronavirus vaccine

Walker County is opening a hotline for residents to call to submit their information to receive a coronavirus vaccine. Beginning January 25, the Walker County COVID-19 Vaccine Hotline at 706-670-1234,…

Georgia is waiting for COVID-19 vaccines from the Biden administration

Georgia officials overseeing the state’s COVID-19 vaccine program are awaiting word from the new Biden administration on whether more doses will head their way amid an early shortage. Pharmacies and…

Coronavirus Update: New cases continue to decline, deaths remain high

The Gist: New cases of coronavirus continue to decline this week. While the number is still elevated over the previous spike in July, the state is seeing a significant drop…

Coronavirus Update: Georgia sets new record for deaths in one day

The Gist: Georgia set another grim record today, topping its daily coronavirus death toll for the second time this week. The number of deaths from COVID-19 reported today was 159.…

Coronavirus Update: Georgia hospitals are running out of room

Georgia recorded its third straight day of high numbers of COVID deaths, with the 142 reported Thursday bringing the state’s three-day total to 424. The new figure neared Tuesday’s record…

Coronavirus Update: Georgia hospitals are over 90% ICU capacity

The Gist: Georgia hospitals continue to be slammed with coronavirus. Hospitals statewide are nearing their capacity for ICU beds. The state is currently at 91.7% of ICU bed capacity. According…

Georgia police chief hospitalized with coronavirus

WALTHOURVILLE -- A Georgia police chief is in the hospital with coronavirus. Walthourville Police Chief Jerry Blash was admitted to the hospital with pneumonia and COVID-19, according to his former…

145 people died from coronavirus in Georgia yesterday

Georgia reported 145 COVID-related deaths Tuesday, the state’s highest single-day total recorded since the pandemic began. More than 9,000 new infections were also reported Tuesday, along with 435 new hospitalizations.…

Savannah will join other cities in memorial for coronavirus victims

SAVANNAH -- Church bells throughout Savannah and the bell at City Hall will ring Jan. 19 to memorialize those who lost their lives in Chatham County from coronavirus. The City…

Is Georgia losing the fight against coronavirus?

Georgia’s worst-in-the-nation status for COVID vaccination rate is a glaring hole in the state’s fight against the disease. Some hospital officials are pointing to trouble inputting data into the state…

Coronavirus Update: North Georgia in the hot zone

The Gist: All of Georgia is being slammed with a major outbreak of coronavirus cases, but North Georgia is showing the highest number of cases per 100,000 residents. The Numbers:…

Where to get a coronavirus vaccine in Georgia

You may not yet be eligible for the coronavirus vaccine, but when you are, a new website will be able to tell you where to get one. The Georgia Department…

Cherokee County schools close due to coronavirus surge among staff

Schools in Cherokee County will be closed at least through Jan. 19 after a coronavirus surge in the county and throughout the school system caused the absence of 400 staff…

Hospitals across Georgia can’t keep up with coronavirus surge

A Georgia town’s current status as a COVID hot spot has left its mark on the local hospital. Dublin, in Middle Georgia, is now listed as No. 7 among U.S.…