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What Chattanooga, Hamilton County bought with millions in COVID-era funds
Five years and well over $100 million mean many Chattanooga-area projects supported through COVID assistance are now complete or ongoing.
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The latest Coronavirus coverage from the Chattanooga Times Free Press, part of our Health section.
Latest in Coronavirus
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Pfizer COVID shots appear 73% effective in children under 5
Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine was 73% effective in protecting children younger than 5 as omicron spread in the spring, the company announced Tuesday.
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Jill Biden tests positive for COVID-19, has ‘mild’ symptoms
First lady Jill Biden tested positive for COVID-19 and was experiencing "mild symptoms," the White House announced Tuesday. President Joe Biden continues to test negative after recently recovering from the virus but will wear a mask indoors for 10 days as a precaution.
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Novavax COVID-19 vaccine rollout in Georgia could breach the divide with the unvaccinated
Last month, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the Food and Drug Administration endorsed the new COVID-19 vaccine, Novavax.
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CDC drops quarantine, screening recommendations for COVID-19
The nation's top public health agency relaxed its COVID-19 guidelines Thursday, dropping the recommendation that Americans quarantine themselves if they come into close contact with an infected person.
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Masks to be required again at Great Smoky National Park
Masks will once again be required for visitors inside all Great Smoky Mountains National Park buildings due to the high transmission of the COVID-19 outbreak.
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Study looking at whether history of concussions increases odds of long COVID
A study in Denver is trying to determine whether a history of concussions increases a person's odds of developing cognitive or psychological symptoms of long COVID, and, if so, whether that points to new ways to treat the post-viral condition.
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World Health Organization: COVID-19 deaths fall overall by 9%, infections stable
The number of coronavirus deaths fell by 9% in the last week while new cases remained relatively stable, according to the latest weekly pandemic report released by the World Health Organization Wednesday.
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‘I didn’t really learn anything’: COVID grads face college
Angel Hope looked at the math test and felt lost. He had just graduated near the top of his high school class, winning scholarships from prestigious colleges. But on this test - a University of Wisconsin exam that measures what new students learned in high school - all he could do was guess.
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From COVID concerns to mental health, here are some back-to-school prep tips from a pediatrician
Children across Georgia are heading back into the classroom soon, if they haven't started already. When it comes to preparing children for the new school year, there's a lot for parents to consider. Dr. Yameika Head, a pediatrician with Atrium Health Navicent, has some tips.
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Chattanooga-area COVID-19 levels ‘extraordinarily high’
An increasing number of counties in the Chattanooga region are now at high risk for COVID-19 as omicron subvariant BA.5 continues to drive a nationwide surge in cases, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
