Coronavirus
The latest Coronavirus coverage from the Chattanooga Times Free Press, part of our Health section.
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UTC drops mask mandate despite exemption from new Tennessee law reining in COVID-19 restrictions
The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga will stand by its move to not require face masks on campus, despite the state granting the university system the ability to do so.
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Pfizer asks US officials to OK promising COVID-19 pill
Pfizer asked U.S. regulators Tuesday to authorize its experimental pill for COVID-19, setting the stage for a likely launch this winter of a promising treatment that can be taken at home.
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Law limiting Tennessee school mask mandates still on hold
A newly enacted law seeking to block most Tennessee schools from implementing mask mandates will continue to be put on hold as a federal lawsuit moves forward, a judge determined Monday.
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Tennessee comptroller creates website for those seeking exemptions from ban on COVID-19 vaccination mandates
Tennessee Comptroller of the Treasury Jason Mumpower announced Monday his office has launched a new website to handle applications from businesses, government entities, schools and employers seeking exemptions from the state's new law that seeks to ban COVID-19 vaccination requirements in many instances.
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Tennessee law banning public school mask mandates appears to hit snag
Tennessee's new wide-ranging law against COVID-19 prevention mandates hit a snag Sunday when a federal judge appeared to temporarily halt its implementation of strict limits on mask mandates in schools as they apply in one county.
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5% of Hamilton County children aged 5-11 vaccinated in first week of eligibility
At least 1,459 Hamilton County children ages 5 to 11 have rolled up their sleeves and received their first dose of a COVID-19 vaccine since becoming eligible this month.
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Federal court declines to lift stay on Biden administration’s COVID-19 vaccine mandate
A federal court declined Friday to lift its stay on the Biden administration's vaccine mandate for businesses with 100 or more workers.
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Tennessee Gov. Lee signs law limiting COVID-19 mask, vaccination mandates
A far-reaching effort by Tennessee Republican lawmakers to rein in COVID-19 mask mandates and vaccine requirements is now state law after being signed Friday by Gov. Bill Lee.
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COVID vaccine developer BioNTech sees profits rise
German pharmaceutical company BioNTech, which partnered with Pfizer to develop the first widely used COVID-19 vaccine, said Tuesday that its earnings grew again in the third quarter.
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Catoosa-Dade-Walker vaccination station closes, health departments resume vaccine operations
The Catoosa-Dade-Walker vaccination station at the Colonnade, which has provided nearly 55,000 vaccinations to North Georgia residents since it first opened at the start of the pandemic, has now closed and transitioned operations to local health departments.
