With first FDA approved COVID vaccine on the market, what’s next?
The full federal approval of Pfizer-BioNTech’s two-dose vaccine marks a new chapter in the battle against COVID-19.
In Georgia, where vaccination rates are low and...
FDA grants full approval of Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine
Today, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration formally approved the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine. The widely anticipated decision replaces the emergency use authorization granted by the...
Top doctors from major hospital systems beg Georgians: Get vaccinated against COVID-19
ATLANTA (GPB) — Leaders from most major hospitals in metro Atlanta and Northeast Georgia Health System joined together Thursday to plead with Georgians to...
Georgia Department of Public Safety breaks ground for new headquarters in Atlanta
Top state leaders broke ground Thursday on the new Georgia Department of Public Safety Headquarters. Officials used the occasion to thank state troopers for...
Kemp helps businesses bypass local COVID rules as disease packs hospitals
ATLANTA (GA Recorder) — Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp signed an executive order Thursday aimed at preventing local governments from imposing COVID-19 restrictions such as...
Vaccine mandate for senior homes prompts warnings of ‘dire’ Georgia nurse shortage
WASHINGTON (GA Recorder) — Nursing homes will be required to ensure their staffers are vaccinated against COVID-19, or risk losing federal Medicare and Medicaid...
Hospitals uniting in COVID crisis message; nursing homes face vaccination pressure
Metro Atlanta and North Georgia hospital systems are uniting to deliver a public message about the increasingly grim picture on the COVID front lines.
Representatives...
COVID-19 booster shots to roll out starting next month
WASHINGTON (GA Recorder) — Top U.S. health officials announced a plan Wednesday to begin offering COVID-19 booster shots to Americans starting Sept. 20, with the scheduling...
Panel begins review of Fulton elections ahead of potential state takeover
ATLANTA (GA Recorder) — The State Election Board assigned an independent panel Wednesday to review Fulton County’s voting operation under a new rule that...
Fight over control of Fulton elections heads before state board Wednesday
ATLANTA (GA Recorder) — The Georgia State Election Board is set Wednesday to appoint an independent review panel to examine Fulton County elections management...
Afghan evacuees to arrive in the U.S. through Virginia, Wisconsin military bases
WASHINGTON (GA Recorder) — The first U.S. stop for the nearly 2,000 Afghan interpreters and other refugees evacuated so far amid the collapse of...
As Vogtle’s costs rise, changes near for reviewing project’s run-away expenses
State regulators will consider signing off Tuesday on a plan marking a significant shift in how cost overruns are handled for Georgia Power’s Plant...