Amid pandemic, state’s mental health agency has extensive layoffs

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Amid pandemic, state’s mental health agency has extensive layoffs

Budget cuts due to the COVID-19 economic crisis have led the state’s mental health agency to lay off 200 employees. The jobs included positions in each of the state-run hospitals, regional…

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1.8 Million Face Shields Delivered to Protect Medical Workers from Covid-19 | Research Horizons

Personal initiatives by a pediatrician and by researchers to make face shields for medical workers have transformed into an industry collaboration that by June had delivered 1.8 million shields to…

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COVID-19 Info Dashboards Come to the CDC With Georgia Tech Help | Research Horizons

Posted July 21, 2020 • Atlanta, GA The maelstrom of a pandemic can generate messy data, especially in the beginning. But new dashboards at the Centers for Disease Control and…

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Asymptomatic Spread Could Make the Covid-19 Pandemic Longer and Worse | Research Horizons

A new statistical study may help dispel lingering doubts about whether to be concerned that people without Covid-19 symptoms are spreading the disease. The asymptomatic spread of the coronavirus is…

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Gwinnett County Fair canceled for 2020 due to coronavirus

Gwinnett County Fair is taking the year off due to ongoing concerns about the coronavirus pandemic. The fair typically hosts livestock shows, performances, rides and other dun attractions in mid-September,…

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Atlanta’s heat streak continues Sunday, but storms are possible

Atlanta’s heat streak will continue through the second of half of the weekend, with temperatures expected to reach the low 90s. Unfortunately, a cold front will move through North Georgia…

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AJC forum will ask school leaders about returning to classrooms

School districts across metro Atlanta have started releasing plans on how to return to school in the fall. Many have pushed back the first day of school to ensure enough…

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Heat, isolated showers to continue through weekend

North Georgia’s summer combination of heat and isolated storms will linger through the holiday weekend. The rain isn’t expected to move in until the afternoon, so it might be best…

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Expert says US could see over 100K new cases daily

Coronavirus: Expert says US could see over 100K new cases daily …

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Hate-crimes law highlights less partisan session

On the final day of the 2019 legislative session, Alyssa Milano stood by the Capitol steps to rally against an anti-abortion bill that Gov. Brian Kemp would sign into law.…

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