Coronavirus
The latest Coronavirus coverage from the Chattanooga Times Free Press, part of our Health section.
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COVID-19 issues with Vols now could be silver lining at tourney time
Multiple positive COVID-19 tests on a college football roster this time of year can result in having to withdraw from a bowl game and the abrupt end of a season. In college basketball, however, a positive test in late December is preferable to one in March.
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More cruise ships under CDC investigation due to COVID cases
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is investigating more cruise ships due to new cases of COVID-19 as the omicron variant drives extremely high infection levels in the industry hub of Florida.
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Georgia shatters COVID-19 case record amid rapid surge
Georgia broke the state's record for the number of test-confirmed COVID-19 cases Tuesday, with an extremely rapid rise passing the peaks previously set in January.
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Department of Public Health urges Georgians not to visit emergency rooms for COVID tests
The Georgia Department of Public Health is asking all Georgians not to visit hospital emergency departments for COVID-19 testing.
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Hamilton County reports COVID-19 spike while testing numbers remain lower than previous months
Health experts are warning the rise in COVID-19 cases, likely driven by the omicron variant, may represent an undercount of the actual spread of the virus as at-home testing becomes more prevalent or people avoid traditional testing locations.
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New COVID-19 cases in US soar to highest levels on record
More than a year after the vaccine was rolled out, new cases of COVID-19 in the U.S. have soared to the highest level on record at over 265,000 per day on average, a surge driven largely by the highly contagious omicron variant.
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What to know about Tennessee’s new COVID-19 breakthrough case data
As the omicron variant drives an increasing number of COVID-19 infections in fully vaccinated people, a new data dashboard from the Tennessee Department of Health offers the most detailed picture of these so-called "breakthrough cases" in the state to date.
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Hard-hit by COVID, Israel’s ultra-Orthodox slow to get shots
Yossi Levy has repeatedly booked and canceled his coronavirus vaccine appointment.
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First COVID-19 shot recipient in US now a vaccine activist
She became a vaccine celebrity by accident.
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Alabama seeing rise in COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations
Alabama is seeing a significant rise in COVID-19 cases as the extremely contagious omicron variant of the coronavirus continues to sweep the nation.
