Coronavirus
The latest Coronavirus coverage from the Chattanooga Times Free Press, part of our Health section.
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Glass leading COVID-19 support at UT Medical Center
Tennessee's assistant adjutant general-air will lead the Defense Department's COVID-19 support at the University of Tennessee Medical Center in Knoxville, the National Guard announced.
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Business economists lower growth forecasts due to coronavirus
The nation's business economists now expect slower economic growth this year due to the widespread delta variant of the coronavirus, while also saying the economy could improve more quickly next year as vaccinations become more accepted.
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North Georgia teacher dies of COVID one month after losing her husband to the virus
North Georgia elementary school teacher Heidi Hammond has died of COVID-19 less than one month after her husband, a middle school football coach in Dalton, Georgia, died of the virus.
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COVID-19 booster shots now available in Georgia
The Georgia Department of Public Health began administering COVID-19 booster shots at health department vaccination locations Monday, following federal recommendations.
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COVID-19 vaccine approval was fastest, safest way to save lives
The coronavirus pandemic was an unprecedented event in American history and warranted an unprecedented response.
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CDC head acknowledges confusion over boosters
The head of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says she recognizes there's some confusion now in the United States about who should get a COVID-19 vaccine booster.
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US has enough COVID-19 vaccines for boosters, kids’ shots
With more than 40 million doses of coronavirus vaccines available, U.S. health authorities said they're confident there will be enough for both qualified older Americans seeking booster shots and the young children for whom initial vaccines are expected to be approved in the not-too-distant future.
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Few school options for kids with disabilities during COVID add stress for parents
The last school year wasn't easy, but with the help of his mother, Joey Doherty kept up with Zoom classes taught by the special education teachers he has known for years.
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Pfizer COVID-19 booster shots to be available Monday in Hamilton County
Hamilton County Health Department officials say they will begin administering Pfizer COVID-19 booster shots Monday.
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Second Tennessee judge blocks Gov. Lee’s mask opt-out
A federal judge on Friday handed down a second blow to Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee's contentious order allowing parents to opt out of school mask requirements, ruling that Knox County Schools must implement a mask mandate to help protect children with health problems amid the coronavirus pandemic.
