Coronavirus
The latest Coronavirus coverage from the Chattanooga Times Free Press, part of our Health section.
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‘A wildfire:’ Virus hospitalizations near 1,000 in Alabama
The number of COVID-19 patients in Alabama hospitals Monday climbed to more than 900 - a number the state has not seen since February - as the state sees a surge in virus cases.
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With virus surge, US to keep travel restrictions for now
The United States will keep existing COVID-19 travel restrictions on international travel in place for now due to concerns about the surging infection rate because of the delta variant, according to a White House official.
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Alabama offering $5 incentive for inmates to get shots
With Alabama trailing the nation in COVID-19 vaccinations, infections rising and the governor refusing incentives to encourage more people to get shots, state prisons are offering $5 canteen credits to inmates to encourage more inoculations.
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Two additional Chattanooga community centers temporarily closed due to COVID-19
Mayor Tim Kelly on Monday ordered the closure of a third Chattanooga community center because of a confirmed COVID-19 case at the facility, according to a news release from city hall.
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Savannah reimposes mask mandate as COVID-19 cases spike
The largest city on Georgia's coast has reimposed a requirement that people wear masks in public, citing a "steep and alarming rise" in cases of COVID-19.
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Fauci says US headed in ‘wrong direction’ on coronavirus
The United States is in an "unnecessary predicament" of soaring COVID-19 cases fueled by unvaccinated Americans and the virulent delta variant, the nation's top infectious diseases expert said Sunday.
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Sparked by pandemic fallout, homeschooling surges across US
Although the pandemic disrupted family life across the U.S. since taking hold in spring 2020, some parents are grateful for one consequence: They're now opting to homeschool their children, even as schools plan to resume in-person classes.
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Bankruptcy filings in Chattanooga plunge during COVID-19 pandemic
Government relief measures, foreclosure restrictions limit number of people going broke
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Tennessee resuming nearly all vaccine outreach, state official says
Tennessee will resume vaccine outreach - paused earlier this month amid pressure from some conservative state legislators - except for social media marketing aimed specifically at children, according to Tennessee's top health official.
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Vaccinations rise in some states with soaring infections
Vaccinations are beginning to rise in some states where COVID-19 cases are soaring, White House officials said Thursday in a sign that the summer surge is getting the attention of vaccine-hesitant Americans as hospitals in the South are being overrun with patients.
