Coronavirus
The latest Coronavirus coverage from the Chattanooga Times Free Press, part of our Health section.
More in Coronavirus, page 92
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COVID testing’s value shrinks as vaccines beat back virus
Federal health officials' new, more relaxed recommendations on masks have all but eclipsed another major change in guidance from the government: Fully vaccinated Americans can largely skip getting tested for the coronavirus.
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Pandemic has fueled eating disorder surge in teens, adults
Many hospital beds are full. Waiting lists for outpatient treatment are bulging. And teens and adults seeking help for eating disorders are often finding it takes months to get an appointment.
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‘What’s best for the boys’: McCallie School explains vaccine requirement amid social media criticism
Several private schools in the Chattanooga area have decided not to require COVID-19 vaccinations for students returning in the fall, making McCallie School's decision last week to do so something of a stand-out.
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Second mass vaccination closes in Birmingham in a week
A second mass vaccination clinic in Alabama's largest metro area is closing within days of an earlier shutdown because of low demand, but health officials said COVID-19 immunizations remain available for most anyone who wants one.
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One-on-one effort needed for COVID-19 vaccine campaign in rural Georgia, CDC director says
As a rural Georgia county with a low COVID-19 vaccination rate, Whitfield County is on the front line of the war on coronavirus, and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention wants to see what it will take to win.
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Most Chattanooga area retailers drop mask requirements
Most major retailers and many other businesses in the Chattanooga area have relaxed their mask policies this week after the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention last week said people fully vaccinated against COVID-19 are safe not to wear a mask in most indoor settings.
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Big gaps in vaccine rates across the US worry health experts
A steady crowd of people flowed into the New England Patriots' stadium for their second dose of the COVID-19 vaccine this week in Massachusetts, which is nearing its goal of vaccinating more than 4 million and plans to close its biggest clinics in little more than a month.
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Nervous workers struggle to adjust to new mask policies
An abrupt relaxation of mask policies has left workers at some retail and grocery stores reeling as they try to sort out what the new environment means for their own safety and relationship with customers.
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Georgia employers struggle with COVID-19 policies after CDC rolls back masks
New federal guidance on masks is complicating the already knotty decisions metro Atlanta employers face about whether, how and when to bring workers back to the office.
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Williamson County judge dismisses mask mandate suit, but is ‘unconvinced’ schools can require masks
A Williamson County, Tennessee, judge has dismissed a lawsuit challenging mask mandates in public schools on narrow grounds, saying he remained "unconvinced" the county's board of education has the authority to enact or enforce such rules.
