Kemp vows more funding for Georgia hospitals to fight COVID-19
Gov. Brian Kemp once again urged all Georgians to talk to the doctors, pharmacists, health care providers, and even their pastors to make the decision to get vaccinated against COVID-19 as new cases and hospitalizations continue to spike.
Sources: US to recommend COVID vaccine boosters at 8 months
U.S. experts are expected to recommend COVID-19 vaccine boosters for all Americans, regardless of age, eight months after they received their second dose of the shot, to ensure lasting protection against the coronavirus as the delta variant spreads across the country
Georgia trails most of the country in nursing home staff vaccinations
Over 160 nursing homes across Georgia have less than half the staff vaccinated, even though workers qualified for the shots eight months ago. Georgia ranks 45th in the country in that category.
Record pediatric COVID-19 hospitalizations reported amid delta surge
Data collected by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services shows pediatric COVID-19 hospitalizations have skyrocketed over the past week.
NIH scientists develop faster, less costly COVID-19 test
NIH scientists discovered a new COVID-19 test technique that may reduce test time and cost while increasing efficiency.
Carnival Vista: 27 people aboard cruise ship test positive for COVID-19
The COVID-19 cases were among 26 crew members and one passenger on the Carnival Vista cruise ship, which arrived Wednesday in Belize, officials said.
Brevard residents warned to only call for ambulance or go to ER for true emergency
Hospitals in Brevard County are asking you to think twice before you call for an ambulance. The county's three hospital systems are packed with COVID patients right now, and they tell us the emergency rooms are overwhelmed.
Lollapalooza not a COVID-19 'superspreader', Chicago's top doc says
Chicago's top doctor says Lollapalooza was not the COVID-19 superspreader that some people feared it might be.
No staffed pediatric ICU beds left in North Texas region, hospital official says
“We [have] no staffed pediatric ICU beds available in Trauma Service Area E,” said Stephen Love, President/CEO, Dallas-Fort Worth Hospital Council.
Missouri deploys ‘ambulance strike teams’ for hospitals overwhelmed by COVID-19 delta surge
Missouri deployed “ambulance strike teams” as hospitals statewide deal with an influx of COVID-19 patients ill with the delta variant.
'Talk to your doctor': Kemp urges Georgians to strongly consider getting vaccinated
Georgia Governor Brian Kemp is asking Georgians to do their "due diligence" by consulting with their doctors and health care experts on the decision to get one of the three COVID-19 vaccines approved under emergency use by the FDA.
US records more than 184,000 new COVID-19 cases in 24 hours
The U.S. recorded 184,346 new daily COVID-19 cases over 24 hours amid a surge driven by the delta variant and low vaccination rates across the South and in other areas.
Group demands Georgia universities require masks and vaccines
A group of Georgia University System students, staff and faculty gathered outside the Board of Regents Tuesday to urge leaders to mandate masks and vaccines to slow the spread of the surging COVID-19 Delta variant.
Some ambulances forced to wait outside as Florida hospitals deal with rising number of patients
Pinellas County officials say some hospitals have so many COVID-19 cases that patients in ambulances may have to wait for up to an hour before the hospital can admit them. Although the most serious cases, like heart attacks and strokes, still take priority, the situation is putting a strain on fire departments and hospitals alike.