Coronavirus
The latest Coronavirus coverage from the Chattanooga Times Free Press, part of our Health section.
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COVID vaccine mandate takes effect for NYC teachers, staff
A COVID-19 vaccination requirement for teachers and other staff members took effect in New York City's sprawling public school system Monday in a key test of the employee vaccination mandates now being rolled out across the country.
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Pandemic set Southeast Tennessee school districts back in learning
Tennessee Valley school districts averaged 25% proficiency on spring 2021 standardized tests, down from 33% in 2019, according to data from the Tennessee Department of Education's Report Card released last week.
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States and cities slow to spend federal pandemic money, AP reports
As Congress considered a massive COVID-19 relief package earlier this year, hundreds of mayors from across the U.S. pleaded for "immediate action" on billions of dollars targeted to shore up their finances and revive their communities.
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US hits 700,000 COVID-19 deaths just as cases begin to fall
The United States reached its latest heartbreaking pandemic milestone Friday, eclipsing 700,000 deaths from COVID-19 just as the surge from the delta variant is starting to slow down and give overwhelmed hospitals some relief.
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Hamilton County student survives rare syndrome linked to COVID-19
Ten-year-old Elijah Berestecky's arms are still covered in bruises from the dozens of needle jabs he received during two trips to the pediatrician, three to the emergency department and a three-day stay at Children's Hospital at Erlanger.
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Tennessee statehouse leaders seek special session to fight mask and COVID-19 vaccine mandates
One special session of the legislature deserves another, some GOP lawmakers are saying, as they look for an opening to ban mask requirements and vaccine mandates amid a pandemic that has killed 700,000 Americans.
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Foundations aim to persuade Americans to get vaccinated
For months, Maria Cristina was hesitant about getting a COVID-19 vaccine.
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Thousands of Georgia hospital workers face vaccine deadline
Thousands of Georgia health care workers are facing a Friday deadline to get vaccinated against COVID-19 or risk losing their jobs.
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Walker County Schools to start 4-day hybrid instruction on Monday
Starting Monday, Walker County Schools students and staff will shift to a new hybrid instructional model that calls for four days of in-person class each week.
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Latest COVID-19 surge among the deadliest for Chattanooga area
Latest rash of cases involves more younger people
