Summer in Atlanta is here, filled with sunshine, flowers and… mosquitos? The tiny bloodsuckers are a staple of summertime in Georgia, and that doesn’t seem to be changing anytime soon. Atlanta was ranked as the second-worst metro area for the pesky insect in a list by pest control company Orkin. Atlanta was previously No. 1 […]
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Reporter’s Notebook: President, First Lady Biden visit Georgia to celebrate 100th day in office
After over 20 years as the world’s busiest airport, Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport has fallen to second place. Today, more fliers travel through Guangzhou Bai Yun International Airport in southeast China. The Atlanta airport saw 43 million travelers in 2020, compared to 110.5 million the year before. But with more people receiving the COVID-19 vaccine, Hartsfield-Jackson […]
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Reporter’s Notebook: Climate pledges made on Earth Week
Happy Earth Day, Atlanta! Show Mother Nature some love today. Here’s a few ideas for how to celebrate: Get some fresh air: Arabia Mountain, Sweetwater Creek, Cochran Shoals Trail, Piedmont Park, Freedom Park Get involved: Earth Day at the Atlanta Botanical Gardens, Constitution Lakes Clean-up, live-stream some scaly friends at the Georgia Aquarium, take a […]
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Ryan White funds for HIV care in pipeline as COVID-19 risks continue
As the CDC establishes the COVID-19 risks for persons living with HIV, metro Atlanta is on track to receive $28 million in federal funding to continue for a year HIV treatment programs for low-income residents in 20 counties.
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Reporter’s Notebook: Is Georgia being boycotted?
Georgia health professionals have administered 4 million doses of the COVID-19 vaccine to residents. The state passed 3 million shots as of March 19, according to Gov. Brian Kemp, meaning the state distributed 1 million shots in 15 days. Still, Georgia has the lowest percentage of residents fully vaccinated out of all 50 states, according […]
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Atlanta teachers ask for vaccine; governor says there’s not enough
In about half the states, some or all teachers are vaccine-eligible
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Reporter’s Notebook: New nonprofit executives, and maybe some local government kumbaya
Also how to get a Zoom with Shaq.
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Georgia public health infrastructure wasn’t ready for this
According to Georgia’s top public health doctor.
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Atlanta-based effort develops framework for equitable vaccine distribution
As the number of COVID-19 cases is hitting record highs in the United States, an Atlanta-based initiative has developed an economic framework for the distribution of vaccines when they become available.
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Two leading Georgia scientists say: Get your flu vaccine
In this era of the COVID-19 pandemic, the best way to avoid a double whammy this fall is to get a flu shot.
