Coronavirus
The latest Coronavirus coverage from the Chattanooga Times Free Press, part of our Health section.
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Most elected officials in Chattanooga area have taken COVID-19 vaccine, but some won’t say
Although the mayors of Chattanooga and Hamilton County are both vaccinated against COVID-19, the inoculation status of the city council and county commission is less clear-cut.
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Bradley County Mayor self-isolating, tests positive for COVID-19
Bradley County Mayor D. Gary Davis tested positive for COVID-19 Tuesday afternoon, according to a news release from the Bradley County Mayor's Office.
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Georgia hospitals brimming with patients seek more oxygen
COVID-19 infections and hospitalizations are on the cusp of surpassing January peaks in Georgia as hospitals worried Monday that the delta variant of the respiratory illness threatens to suck some Georgia hospitals dry of medical oxygen, a key treatment for people struggling to breathe.
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Parents of disabled Tennessee children fight mask opt-out
Mothers of two Tennessee children with serious illnesses asked a federal judge Monday to block an order by the governor allowing parents to opt out of coronavirus-related mask requirements in schools, arguing that it endangers kids with health conditions and hurts their ability to attend in-person classes.
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Age determines when your child should get COVID-19 vaccine
What are the current age ranges for children to get the COVID-19 vaccine?
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Hamilton County inmate dies of COVID-19
A Hamilton County inmate has died of apparent complications from COVID-19, according to the sheriff's office.
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Virus variant batters airline bookings for Labor Day weekend
After a surge in bookings early this summer, U.S. airline passengers are planning fewer trips as the spread of the coronavirus delta variant continues to discourage travel.
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Dozens receive Regeneron treatments for COVID-19 in Dalton, Georgia
The city of Dalton's Regeneron treatment clinic took its first official appointments Friday, just two days after the city announced it would be the first in the state to offer free monoclonal antibody treatment to people in the early stages of COVID-19 infection.
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EU takes US off safe travel list; backs travel restrictions
The European Union recommended Monday that its 27 nations reinstate restrictions on tourists from the U.S. because of rising coronavirus infections there.
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U.S. Education Department investigating Tennessee, four other states over mask mandate bans
The U.S. Education Department has launched investigations into five states whose prohibitions on universal mask mandates in schools may run afoul of civil rights laws protecting students with disabilities, federal officials announced Monday.
