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School-aged children at center of latest Covid surge in state

School-aged children at center of latest Covid surge in state

About 60 percent of current Covid outbreaks in Georgia are occurring in K-12 schools across the state, public health officials said Tuesday.
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New device shortage, high death toll reported as Covid wave continues

New device shortage, high death toll reported as Covid wave continues

Since it hit the United States a year and a half ago, the Covid pandemic has led to several significant shortages in the care of patients, from personal protective equipment to hospital personnel.
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As physicians, we stand firm in favor of mask mandates

As physicians, we stand firm in favor of mask mandates

By Dr. Ericka Russell-Petty We, the physicians of the Georgia State Medical Association, want to express our alarm and concern over the current surge of the Covid-19 pandemic.
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State shatters record for Covid-19 hospitalizations

State shatters record for Covid-19 hospitalizations

The state has broken its record for Covid patient hospitalizations, and has reached 5,880, a Public Health spokeswoman said Tuesday. The previous mark was set Jan.
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Kemp announces incentive for Covid shots, aid for oxygen supplies

Kemp announces incentive for Covid shots, aid for oxygen supplies

Adding a new incentive for Georgia teachers and state employees to get vaccinated is among several moves Gov. Brian Kemp announced Monday to combat the recent relentless wave of Covid.
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State Poison Center gets reports of misuse of drug in COVID surge

State Poison Center gets reports of misuse of drug in COVID surge

The misuse of an anti-parasite drug to treat or prevent Covid has spiked in recent weeks, leading to increased calls to poison centers.
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Rural Georgia counties reeling from virus onslaught

Rural Georgia counties reeling from virus onslaught

“It feels like it just doesn’t end.’’ Damien Scott, CEO Emanuel Medical Center That’s how Damien Scott, CEO of Emanuel Medical Center in rural southeast Georgia, described the current covid wave and its impact on his hospital and community.
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As low vaccination rate fuels surge, Georgia hospital workers feel frustration, fatigue

As low vaccination rate fuels surge, Georgia hospital workers feel frustration, fatigue

The current covid onslaught may be the worst of the four virus surges in one crucial way: The effect on hospital employee morale.
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Health care rates to stay the same next year for state employees, teachers, retirees

Health care rates to stay the same next year for state employees, teachers, retirees

Tens of thousands of Georgia teachers and state employees are getting good news on their health insurance costs for next year.
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COVID spread in Georgia driving patients to urgent care, hospitals

COVID spread in Georgia driving patients to urgent care, hospitals

Georgia’s COVID spread case numbers jumped by 4,800 in the state figures reported Thursday, continuing a recent upswing that’s apparently fueled by the Delta variant.
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