Coronavirus
The latest Coronavirus coverage from the Chattanooga Times Free Press, part of our Health section.
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Tennessee governor’s office debunks COVID misinformation as cases surge
The Tennessee governor's office is pushing back on COVID-19 vaccine misinformation that goes as far as claiming cows are being vaccinated to inoculate unwitting people who eat meat.
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Masks are back in Hamilton County Schools, but not for some
Expert says requirement with opt-out 'sounds like a recommendation rather than an obligation or a mandate'
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Olympics now ended, Japan races to vaccinate as virus surges
The Tokyo Olympics have ended, but it's still vacation season in Japan, and many people are ignoring government pleas to avoid travel and stay away from bars and restaurants even as the coronavirus spikes at record levels.
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TVA employees asked to certify vaccine status, unvaccinated may face travel limits, extra testing
The Tennessee Valley Authority will ask all of its employees and contractors next week if they have been vaccinated against the COVID-19 virus and if they have not - or they opt not to answer the question - the agency may soon restrict the employees' travel or require additional tests to ensure any unvaccinated workers are not spreading the virus, TVA announced Friday.
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Chattooga County Schools report 15 COVID-19 cases in first week of school
Thirteen students and two staff members in the Chattooga County School District tested positive for COVID-19 during the first full week of school as cases mount in other parts of Northwest Georgia.
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Parents share mask requirement concerns with Hamilton County school board members after meeting
Following the Hamilton County school board meeting on Thursday, one meeting attendee called out to Chair Joe Wingate from the back of the meeting room.
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Officials: Tidal wave of virus cases hits Alabama hospitals
A "tidal wave" of COVID-19 cases is putting severe stress on Alabama hospitals, medical officials said Thursday, adding the state will likely soon surpass the previous record for hospitalizations.
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States that had a grip on COVID now seeing a crush of cases
The COVID-19 surge that is sending hospitalizations to all-time highs in parts of the South is also clobbering states like Hawaii and Oregon that were once seen as pandemic success stories.
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Extra COVID-19 vaccine approved for those with weak immune systems
U.S. regulators say transplant recipients and others with severely weakened immune systems can get an extra dose of the Pfizer or Moderna COVID-19 vaccines to better protect them as the delta variant continues to surge.
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Pandemic spurs boom in virtual offerings for US schools
Despite the challenges of distance learning during the pandemic, public school systems across the U.S. are setting up virtual academies in growing numbers to accommodate families who feel remote instruction works best for their children.
