Coronavirus
The latest Coronavirus coverage from the Chattanooga Times Free Press, part of our Health section.
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Hamilton County Health Department warns of potential COVID-19 exposures in several Chattanooga locations
The Hamilton County Health Department is warning the public of potential COVID-19 exposures at multiple Chattanooga area locations.
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CDC urges COVID vaccines during pregnancy as delta surges
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention urged all pregnant women Wednesday to get the COVID-19 vaccine as hospitals in hot spots around the U.S. see disturbing numbers of unvaccinated mothers-to-be seriously ill with the virus.
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Hospitals run low on nurses as they get swamped with COVID
The rapidly escalating surge in COVID-19 infections across the U.S. has caused a shortage of nurses and other front-line staff in virus hot spots that can no longer keep up with the flood of unvaccinated patients and are losing workers to burnout and lucrative out-of-state temporary gigs.
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UT to conduct vaccination outreach in 6 rural counties
The University of Tennessee's nursing school has received a grant to conduct COVID-19 vaccination outreach in six rural counties in the state.
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Hamilton County seeing more COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations, deaths
The latest COVID-19 resurgence in Tennessee shows no sign of slowing, with Hamilton County continuing to experience more than 100% increases in new cases, hospitalizations and deaths in the past 14 days.
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Bonnaroo: Vaccination card or negative test now required
Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival announced Tuesday that its festival-goers will be required to show proof that they've been vaccinated for COVID-19 or tested negative for the virus within 72 hours of attending the event.
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Health experts recommend masks as kids go back to school
Daily cases of COVID-19 are increasing, leading many organizations to revise their mask recommendations.
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Alabama’s COVID hospitalization levels highest since January
Alabama is racing toward virus numbers it last saw at the peak of the pandemic, with more than 2,100 COVID-19 patients in state hospitals Monday and only 6% of intensive care unit beds available, a medical official said.
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Health officials urging Northwest Georgians to get vaccinated against COVID-19
Public health officials in Northwest Georgia are still urging residents to get the COVID-19 vaccine as the delta variant continues to spread around the state and other parts of the country.
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As delta variant spreads, Chattanooga area colleges adapt to prepare for fall semester
Students are back on campus at a number of colleges in the Chattanooga region, and with COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations rising, officials are being diligent in protecting students and staff from the virus.
