COVID-19
Decatur, GA — The Decatur City Commission extended the city’s face mask ordinance until Jan. 18, 2022. The city has had a mask ordinance in effect since about July 20, 2020. The ordinance expired on ...
Atlanta, GA — Masks may soon no longer be a requirement for students and staff in Atlanta Public Schools, according to the Atlanta Journal Constitution. The AJC reports that APS is considering making masks optional starting ...
Decatur, GA — The Decatur School Board discussed the Decatur Virtual Academy during the work session on Tuesday, Nov. 30. The board looked at the challenges and success of DVA and the future of the ...
Atlanta, GA — The World Health Organization classified a new COVID-19 variant on Nov. 26, which was first reported to the WHO by South Africa. It is a variant of concern and has been named Omicron. ...
Decatur, GA — The Decatur City Commission, at its Nov. 15 meeting, approved a project budget of $125,000, and use of American Rescue Plan funds, for COVID-19 testing of unvaccinated city employees. On Sept. 27, the ...
Decatur, GA — After implementing a COVID-19 vaccine mandate for employees, City Schools of Decatur Superintendent Maggie Fehrman said, at the Nov. 9 School Board meeting, that 88% of staff is fully vaccinated. “We’re still ...
Decatur, GA — City Schools of Decatur Superintendent Maggie Fehrman announced in her weekly newsletter on Nov. 5 that the district has suspended its COVID-19 weekly surveillance testing. “As we shared on Nov. 3, the ...
Atlanta, GA — Since the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention officially recommended the Pfizer vaccine for 5- to 11-year-olds on Nov. 2, parents are beginning to book long-awaited COVID-19 vaccine appointments for their younger ...
Atlanta, GA — Following the Nov. 2 announcement that Millions of children in the United States will soon be able to receive their first COVID-19 vaccine, local pediatricians began taking appointments for children age 5 to ...
Atlanta, GA — Millions of children in the United States will soon be able to receive their first COVID-19 vaccine. “Another 28 million Americans are able to get vaccinated against COVID-19 after the CDC officially recommended ...
