coronavirus
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COVID-19 Coverage
Reporter’s Notebook: How I’ve Managed Life In Isolation
Grady student Drew Shoppy discusses the impact of COVID-19 and how he’s adapting to life—from fitness to reporting—while in quarantine.
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COVID-19 Coverage
Easter During a Pandemic: How Some Madison County Churches Are Handling COVID-19
The spread of COVID-19 across the state of Georgia has drastically altered many facets of people’s lives. And religion has not been left out of what has had to change. With Easter right around the corner, some churches in Madison County have debated switching to drive-in services for this Sunday. …
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COVID-19 Coverage
Local Groups Sew Face Masks During Shortage
Citizens all over Northeast Georgia are stepping up to do their part in the fight against COVID-19, by sewing and donating face masks. Julie Strickland, 48, a member at Trinity Baptist Church in Danielsville, Georgia, is part of a group of quilters at the church who have been making…
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Athens-Clarke County
Athens-Clarke County Government Creates Hotline for Questions
Your COVID-19 ordinance questions have answers. The Athens-Clarke County government has created a hotline where real human beings will pick up the phone to answer your questions from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday. If you call after business hours, leave a message, and they’ll contact you the…
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COVID-19 Coverage
Jefferson Restaurants Impacted by COVID-19
This is an interactive video. Click on the yellow “i” indicators to read more information about an issue or topic. Trevor Terry is a senior majoring in journalism in the Grady College of Journalism and Mass Communication at the University of Georgia.
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Athens-Clarke County
Athens-Clarke County Officials Respond to Gov. Kemp’s Shelter-in-Place Order
The Athens-Clarke County mayor and commission are assessing Gov. Kemp’s new executive state order. As of today, Athens-Clarke County’s local ordinances still stand, but the mayor and commission meeting that will be held on April 7 will decide how local ordinances could be affected by the state shelter-in-place rule. Here’s…
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COVID-19 Coverage
UGA Students Propose Virtual Minecraft Graduation Ceremony
As the coronavirus continues to spread, schools across the world have been trying to come up with safe ways they can give seniors a proper graduation, whether that means postponing the ceremony or coming up with a virtual one. The University of Georgia has canceled the 2020 Spring graduation ceremony…
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COVID-19 Coverage
RUOK? Watkinsville Offers Call Program During Coronavirus Quarantine
When quarantine hit the city of Watkinsville, Georgia, City Police Chief Shannon Brock was quick to implement a program to keep residents safe and connected to one another during the COVID-19 pandemic. The city’s “Are You Okay?” (RUOK) program is for anyone who lives in Watkinsville and would like someone…
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COVID-19 Coverage
University of Georgia Student Shares Experience with COVID-19 in Italy
Paige Faucett experienced Italy’s COVID-19 outbreak while she was in Turin for a University of Georgia study abroad program. According to the World Health Organization, Italy currently has the most confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the European region. Faucett said she had planned to stay in Italy for the rest…
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Health
University of Georgia Stays Vigilant Against Spread Of Coronavirus Involving Study Abroad Programs
Many University of Georgia students are self-quarantining for 14 days in their homes after their semester-long study abroad trips were cut short due to the spread of coronavirus. Coronavirus, which originated in the Wuhan province of China, has now touched most corners of the world, including Georgia, where the first…