Omicron

image of COVID-19 virus showing coronas with labels depicting each part

Health Care February 6, 2022

South African scientists on the inside story of discovering omicron – and what their experience offers the world about future variants. Podcast

By Gemma Ware, The Conversation and Daniel Merino, The Conversation [This article first appeared in The Conversation, used with permission] What is it like to discover a new coronavirus variant?…

Economy January 3, 2022

Gasoline prices in Georgia continue slow decline perhaps partly due to Omicron

Gasoline prices in Georgia continued a slow decline over the past week, and it may be in part due to the Omicron variant of COVID-19. According to the weekly press…

Health Care December 29, 2021

Video conversation between BOC Chairwoman Cupid and Dr. Memark about Cobb’s COVID surge

Cobb County Communications Director Ross Cavitt posted a video conversation between Cobb BOC Chairwoman Lisa Cupid and Dr. Janet Memark, District Health Director for Cobb & Douglas Public Health about…

Chart showing sharp rise in COVID-19 cases in Cobb County

Health Care December 28, 2021

Cobb COVID case rate soars, while deaths show a one-week decrease

Cobb County’s case rate for COVID-19 is soaring, in step with the national trend as the highly transmissible Omicron variant spreads across the country. The current rate posted on the…

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Defense industry December 22, 2024

Lockheed Martin gets up to an additional $11.8 billion on existing F-35 contract

Photo of F-35 in flight courtesy of Lockheed Martin According to a news release from the U.S. Department of Defense, Lockheed Martin will be awarded a “not-to-exceed $11,762,911,991” modification to…

Cobb County December 22, 2024

Two Sweetwater Mission food distributions highlighted

Avid community volunteer Barry Krebs submitted the following reports and photos from two Sweetwater Mission food distribution events in South Cobb: Food distribution at Friendship Revival Center Barry submitted the…

Climate and Weather December 22, 2024

Cobb climate almanac & weather forecast for Sunday, December 22, 2024

The National Weather Service forecasts sunny skies here in Cobb County on Sunday, December 22, 2024, with a high near 46 degrees. Tonight it is expected to be clear, with…

Acworth December 22, 2024

Jeff’s Bagel Run: scratch-made bagels in Acworth

By Mark Woolsey There’s a new entry on the bagel front in Acworth, and its name might make you blink. Co-owner Valee Desai says their store, dubbed Jeff’s Bagel Run,…

Mableton December 21, 2024

Why was Six Flags built in Cobb County?

[We’re reworking and republishing some of the articles published in the Cobb County Courier in its earlier years. This was originally published in 2017, which was the 50th anniversary of…

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Omicron

South African scientists on the inside story of discovering omicron – and what their experience offers the world about future variants. Podcast

Gasoline prices in Georgia continue slow decline perhaps partly due to Omicron

Video conversation between BOC Chairwoman Cupid and Dr. Memark about Cobb’s COVID surge

Cobb COVID case rate soars, while deaths show a one-week decrease