Coronavirus
The latest Coronavirus coverage from the Chattanooga Times Free Press, part of our Health section.
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Pandemic postcard: COVID outbreak leaves Hong Kong in limbo
As a COVID-19 outbreak overwhelms Hong Kong, it's hard for its 7.4 million residents to know what's next.

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Obama tests positive for COVID-19, says he’s ‘feeling fine’
Former President Barack Obama said on Sunday that he had tested positive for the coronavirus, though he's feeling relatively healthy and his wife, Michelle, tested negative.

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Ask a doctor: Does vaccinating a mother protect her child from COVID-19?
Q: Does vaccinating a mother during pregnancy protect the newborn from COVID?

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For kids with COVID-19, everyday life can be a struggle
Eight-year-old Brooklynn Chiles fidgets on the hospital bed as she waits for the nurse at Children's National Hospital. The white paper beneath her crinkles as she shifts to look at the medical objects in the room. She's had the coronavirus three times, and no one can figure out why.

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Tennessee Republican lawmakers working to ease ivermectin access
Legislators also want to ensure 'natural' immunity is on equal footing with vaccines, even though research indicates it's not as effective

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China shuts business center of Shenzhen to fight virus surge
China's government responded Sunday to a spike in coronavirus infections by shutting down its southern business center of Shenzhen, a city of 17.5 million people, and restricted access to Shanghai by suspending bus service.

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What happens when all the student volunteers disappear?
When the pandemic shut schools two years ago, Scott Losavio faced a problem afflicting students, administrators and communities everywhere: What happens when all the student volunteers disappear?

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COVID-19 pandemic hits two-year mark in Hamilton County with easing of case counts
It's been two years since Hamilton County reported its first COVID-19 case, and though the pandemic isn't over, concerns over the coronavirus have largely shifted to the backburner across much of the Chattanooga region - at least for the time being.

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2 years into pandemic, world takes cautious steps forward
With COVID-19 case numbers plummeting, Emily Safrin did something she hadn't done since the pandemic began two years ago: She put her fears aside and went to a concert.

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Chattanooga: More than 3,300 Hamilton County residents got COVID-19 shots thanks to ‘Vax 4 Cash’
About 3,340 Hamilton County residents became fully vaccinated against COVID-19 as a result of Chattanooga's "Vax 4 Cash Sweepstakes," according to a news release from the city.
