Coronavirus
The latest Coronavirus coverage from the Chattanooga Times Free Press, part of our Health section.
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Nine Hamilton County schools go virtual due to impact of rising COVID-19 cases
As COVID-19 cases increase, nine Hamilton County public schools are shifting to remote learning for the rest of the week, and several will remain virtual until next Tuesday.
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Biden to give away 400 million N95 masks starting next week
The Biden administration will begin making 400 million N95 masks available for free to U.S. residents starting next week, now that federal officials are emphasizing their better protection against the omicron variant of COVID-19 over cloth face coverings.
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Wiedmer: Beating COVID-19 is going to require sacrifice from us all, including famous athletes
The voice on the other end of the phone line, that of a close friend, was venting a bit about the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.
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Mail-order COVID-19 tests are now available. Here’s what Chattanoogans need to know.
American households can now order free, at-home COVID-19 tests - which many across the Chattanooga region have struggled to find amid the current omicron surge - online through a new federal website that launched Tuesday.
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Hong Kong to kill 2,000 animals after hamsters get COVID-19
Hong Kong authorities said Tuesday that they will kill about 2,000 small animals, including hamsters, after several tested positive for the coronavirus at a pet store where an employee was also infected.
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Israel study: 4th vaccine shows limited results with omicron
An Israeli hospital on Monday said preliminary research indicates a fourth dose of the coronavirus vaccine provides only limited defense against the omicron variant that is raging around the world.
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In Georgia and Tennessee, the debate continues over in-person or virtual schooling
In a situation where there are no right or easy answers, Georgia and Tennessee are taking different approaches to dealing with COVID-19 and the unique challenges the virus presents to schools.
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Omicron slamming South American hospitals as workers fall ill
The coronavirus' omicron variant starting to barrel across South America is pressuring hospitals whose employees are taking sick leave, leaving facilities understaffed to cope with COVID-19s third wave.
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COVID-19 forces Chattanooga’s ‘Jersey Boys’ show to reschedule to July 29-30
The Broadway production of "Jersey Boys" schedule for Jan. 18-20 at Memorial Auditorium has been rescheduled for July 29-30, according to Tivoli Foundation Executive Director Nick Wilkinson.
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Rising costs add to pandemic pain for small businesses
In just two weeks, the cost of pecans for the pies at Peggy Jean's Pies in Columbia, Missouri, has surged nearly 40%, perplexing co-owner Rebecca Miller and adding to the cost of doing business. Miller will soon have to bump up the price of her Southern Pecan, Chocolate Bourbon Pecan, and German Chocolate pies by $2 to $24.
