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From Georgia Health News September 4, 2021

From Georgia Health News: ‘Grim milestone’: State’s confirmed pandemic deaths reach 20,000

[This article is by Andy Miller, the publisher of Georgia Health News. It was first published on September 3, 2021, by Georgia Health News, and is used with permission] The…

Health Care September 4, 2021

Cobb County passes 50 percent for fully vaccinated residents — But how close does that bring us to herd immunity?

CobbTV, a media service of the Cobb County government, announced in a tweet yesterday that 51 percent of county residents are fully vaccinated against COVID-19, compared to a 44 percent…

Health Care August 31, 2021

Cobb County hits COVID 14-day case rate of 807 per 100,000 while Douglas passes 1,000

The latest figures from Cobb & Douglas Public Health do not give a reason for optimism as the delta variant of COVID-19 continues to tear through the county. The 14-day…

Welcome to Cobb County brick sign at Henderson Road on Veterans Memorial

Cobb County August 29, 2021

Gritters Library to get new building

Cobb County’s Gritters Library branch was built in 1973, and the building is showing its age. But according to a news release from the county, the Cobb County Board of…

Health Care August 29, 2021

Two new COVID testing sites: in Acworth and East Cobb

Cobb & Douglas Public Health and Wellstar Health System are opening two new testing sites to meet the increase in demand for the tests. The new sites are at: WellStar…

Health Care August 27, 2021

Parents protest outside Cobb superintendent’s speaking engagement

By Rebecca Gaunt Parents fed up with Cobb County School District Superintendent Chris Ragsdale’s lack of response to their COVID-19 safety concerns gathered Friday outside the Hilton Atlanta/Marietta Hotel &…

Transportation August 27, 2021

Weekend lane closures to continue on SR 360/Powder Springs Road this Saturday.

According to a press release from the Georgia Department of Transportation, the daytime lane closures that have been a regular feature on SR 36/Powder Springs Road will resume this Saturday….

Health Care August 27, 2021

Dept. of Public Health: Georgia hospitals at breaking point as COVID overwhelms resources

The Georgia Department of Public Health sent out an alarm yesterday in the form of a press release announcing that hospital emergency services in the state are pushed to the…

Health Care August 25, 2021

COVID continues to tear through Cobb with a jump to 771 cases per 100,000 of population

COVID continues its brutal march through Cobb County, as we’ve now reached 771 cases per 100,000 of population over a 14-day period. 100 cases per 100,000 is considered high transmission….

Health Care August 23, 2021

COVID news from various sources: August 23

The COVID pandemic is one of the worst health crises the nation has ever faced. It’s aggravated by misinformation and denial at how potentially catastrophic the pandemic is. News organizations…

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