Omicron

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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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Cobb County November 21, 2024

Cobb Sheriff’s Office seeks public help in locating missing teen

The Cobb County Sheriff’s Office requested public help in locating a missing teen, Tatiana Morse, who has been missing since Saturday. Name: Tatiana MorseAge: 15 years oldDescription: 5’4″ tall, weighing 110 lbs, with…

Cobb County November 21, 2024

14-year-old arrested in connection with Allatoona High hoax call that triggered lockdown

Officer Aaron Wilson of the Cobb County Police Department announced in a public information release that a 14-year-old male student was arrested and charged following a hoax that triggered a…

Business November 21, 2024

Romania plans to purchase 32 Lockheed Martin F-35s

Photo of F-35 in flight courtesy of Lockheed Martin Lockheed Martin announced in a press release that Romania plans to purchase 32 Lockheed Martin 5th Generation F-35 Lightning II aircraft…

Music November 21, 2024

Marietta-based GSO announces its Holiday Pops concert

Photo courtesy of Georgia Symphony Orchestra The Marietta-based Georgia Symphony Orchestra released the following announcement about its upcoming Holiday Pops concert: Georgia Symphony Orchestra Continues a Treasured Marietta Holiday Tradition…

Justice November 21, 2024

Three judges appointed to Cobb Magistrate Court

Cobb Chief Magistrate Brendan Murphy announced the appointment of three magistrate judges to the bench. Norman Barnett and Mellori Lumpkin-Dawson were appointed and Murphy re-appointed Judge Jennifer Inmon to serve…

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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