Coronavirus
The latest Coronavirus coverage from the Chattanooga Times Free Press, part of our Health section.
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Cities, police unions clash as vaccine mandates take effect
Police departments around the U.S. that are requiring officers to get vaccinated against COVID-19 are running up against pockets of resistance that some fear could leave law enforcement shorthanded and undermine public safety.

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FDA panel endorses booster shot for J&J COVID-19 vaccine
U.S. health advisers endorsed a booster of Johnson & Johnson's COVID-19 vaccine Friday, citing concern that Americans who got the single-dose shot aren't as protected as those given two-dose brands.

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What’s the latest advice on the type of mask I should wear?
What's the latest advice on the type of mask I should wear?

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FDA panel endorses lower-dose Moderna COVID shot for booster
U.S. health advisers said Thursday that some Americans who received Moderna's COVID-19 vaccine at least six months ago should get a half-dose booster to rev up protection against the coronavirus.

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Hospital visitation rules: Families of COVID-19 patients want more access
Banned from the Florida hospital room where her mother lay dying of COVID-19, Jayden Arbelaez pitched an idea to construction employees working nearby.

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Border residents rejoice as US says it will lift travel ban
Beleaguered business owners and families separated by COVID-19 restrictions rejoiced Wednesday after the U.S. said it will reopen its land borders to nonessential travel next month, ending a 19-month freeze.

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One Chattanooga ZIP code is nearly 90% vaccinated against COVID-19 while others lag far behind
Large disparities in COVID-19 vaccination rates throughout Hamilton County persist despite a boost in the county's overall vaccination rate throughout the summer and ongoing outreach efforts, according to data from the local vaccine education coalition Get Vaccinated Chattanooga.

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Next on FDA’s agenda: Booster shots of Moderna, Johnson & Johnson vaccines
With many Americans who got Pfizer vaccinations already rolling up their sleeves for a booster shot, millions of others who received the Moderna or Johnson & Johnson vaccine wait anxiously to learn when it's their turn.

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Small businesses navigate ever-changing COVID-19 reality
For a brief moment this summer, it seemed like small businesses might be getting a break from the relentless onslaught of the pandemic.

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Tennessee Neighbors for Liberty protest COVID-19 vaccine mandate at CHI Memorial in Ft. Oglethorpe
The group Tennessee Neighbors for Liberty protested Saturday at CHI Memorial Hospital in Ft. Oglethorpe, Georgia, in support of nurses and staff who do not want to get the COVID-19 vaccine.
