Rallies for justice extended outside downtown Atlanta on Saturday as events were held throughout the metro area, including in Cobb, Forsyth, Fayette and Gwinnett counties, where thousands participated.The rallies — organized to protest recent killings including George Floyd in Minneapolis — extended to a ninth day in Atlanta. An 8 p.m. curfew originally in place in the city was lifted Saturday by Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms. The mayor has not yet made a determination for Sunday.COMPLETE COVERAGE: Article continues belowALSO: Events were held in Cumming, Marietta, Athens and...…Rallies for justice extended outside downtown Atlanta on Saturday as events were held throughout the metro area, including in Cobb, Forsyth, Fayette and Gwinnett counties, where thousands participated.The rallies — organized to protest recent killings including George Floyd in Minneapolis — extended to a ninth day in Atlanta. An 8 p.m. curfew originally in place in the city was lifted Saturday by Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms. The mayor has not yet made a determination for Sunday.COMPLETE COVERAGE: Article continues belowALSO: Events were held in Cumming, Marietta, Athens and...WW…

The number of COVID-19 deaths in Georgia should peak April 23, according to one model cited Monday byThat means that coronavirus infections in the state will likely reach their highest point a few days before, according to del Rio.» COMPLETE COVERAGE: If people hunker down during the upcoming month, stay at home as much as possible, and the state ramps up testing, del Rio said, “I really think by early May we’ll be fine.”“I tell people my phrase is, let’s erase April,” he said. “The most important thing we can do is stay home. Staying home saves lives.”At the same time, researchers...…The number of COVID-19 deaths in Georgia should peak April 23, according to one model cited Monday byThat means that coronavirus infections in the state will likely reach their highest point a few days before, according to del Rio.» COMPLETE COVERAGE: If people hunker down during the upcoming month, stay at home as much as possible, and the state ramps up testing, del Rio said, “I really think by early May we’ll be fine.”“I tell people my phrase is, let’s erase April,” he said. “The most important thing we can do is stay home. Staying home saves lives.”At the same time, researchers...WW…

The state on Monday officially opened vaccine eligibility to a huge new slice of Georgians —those 65 and older — and launched a .But the Georgia Department of Public Health website led to busy phone numbers, wrong numbers and crashed web forms. And the deluge of people caught in the maze did not know where to turn.“At least update the recording or the website, let us know the number’s down, you’re working on it,” pleaded Jana McNerney of Dahlonega, who has lost friends to COVID-19 and tried five phone numbers for Lumpkin County’s health office in vain Monday. “Just you know, give us some...…The state on Monday officially opened vaccine eligibility to a huge new slice of Georgians —those 65 and older — and launched a .But the Georgia Department of Public Health website led to busy phone numbers, wrong numbers and crashed web forms. And the deluge of people caught in the maze did not know where to turn.“At least update the recording or the website, let us know the number’s down, you’re working on it,” pleaded Jana McNerney of Dahlonega, who has lost friends to COVID-19 and tried five phone numbers for Lumpkin County’s health office in vain Monday. “Just you know, give us some...WW…

In perhaps as soon as two weeks from now, Georgia is planning to add people 65 and older, police officers and other first responders to the current cohort of persons eligible for COVID-19 vaccination, Gov. Brian Kemp’s office announced late Wednesday.In a news release, Kemp said seniors, law enforcement officers, firefighters and other first responders would be added to the current Phase 1A group eligible for vaccination. This planned expansion could begin within two weeks, if the state can obtain enough doses.Few details about the plan were included in the governor’s news release. But Kemp...…In perhaps as soon as two weeks from now, Georgia is planning to add people 65 and older, police officers and other first responders to the current cohort of persons eligible for COVID-19 vaccination, Gov. Brian Kemp’s office announced late Wednesday.In a news release, Kemp said seniors, law enforcement officers, firefighters and other first responders would be added to the current Phase 1A group eligible for vaccination. This planned expansion could begin within two weeks, if the state can obtain enough doses.Few details about the plan were included in the governor’s news release. But Kemp...WW…

Georgia is experiencing its third wave of the coronavirus, and the latest surge has surpassed the previous ones in both confirmed infections and hospitalizations.COVID-19 cases are , testing them in every way. Hospital officials say that they are already forced to decide which patients receive scarce resources. But those decisions could become more grave with projections showing that hospitalizations will continue to climb in the weeks ahead.State officials decided to reopen a field hospital at the Georgia World Congress Center.Meanwhile, doses of the coronavirus vaccines started to arrive...…Georgia is experiencing its third wave of the coronavirus, and the latest surge has surpassed the previous ones in both confirmed infections and hospitalizations.COVID-19 cases are , testing them in every way. Hospital officials say that they are already forced to decide which patients receive scarce resources. But those decisions could become more grave with projections showing that hospitalizations will continue to climb in the weeks ahead.State officials decided to reopen a field hospital at the Georgia World Congress Center.Meanwhile, doses of the coronavirus vaccines started to arrive...WW…

Some health care providers across Georgia and the rest of the country already are running low on the high-dose flu vaccine recommended for older Americans as many in the public heed warnings about the dangers of contracting the flu and COVID-19 at the same time.Public health officials have said it’s more important than ever to get the flu shot this year, with the pandemic still raging, because contracting both viruses could pose a grave risk to a person’s health. Also, officials worry that a “twindemc” could overwhelm the health care system.Many have listened to those warnings, causing...…Some health care providers across Georgia and the rest of the country already are running low on the high-dose flu vaccine recommended for older Americans as many in the public heed warnings about the dangers of contracting the flu and COVID-19 at the same time.Public health officials have said it’s more important than ever to get the flu shot this year, with the pandemic still raging, because contracting both viruses could pose a grave risk to a person’s health. Also, officials worry that a “twindemc” could overwhelm the health care system.Many have listened to those warnings, causing...WW…