As the mayor of Atlanta, I’m unable to endorse the governor’s decision to reopen businesses before health experts say it’s safe to do so.
Georgia governor eliminates driving test requirement for teens due to coronavirus pandemic
New Georgia drivers will not be required to take a road test in order to get their license. Gov. Brian Kemp announced in his most recent executive order that — provided they meet all other …
As Georgia Reopens, Virus Study Shows Black Residents May Bear Brunt
By David Waldstein As Georgia reopens many businesses over objections from President Trump and others, a new study illustrates the high rates of coronavirus infection among black people in the state.
Transgender Fire Chief Files Discrimination Lawsuit Against Georgia Town Over Termination
A transgender former fire chief in Georgia, who led the department for more than a decade, has filed a federal lawsuit against the city of Byron. She claimed she was handed a termination order after …
Latest Atlanta coronavirus news: 59 deaths in 1 day in Georgia
Constitution is committed to providing our readers with the most comprehensive coverage of the deadly coronavirus. This blog will be updated throughout Thursday, April 30, with news and details of …
Georgia Went First. And It Screwed Up.
But the ham-handed way he went about it makes Georgians of all stripes afraid of what comes next, and it leaves us wondering whether he is setting us up for a punishing new wave of infections. He has …
Georgia passes 25,000 virus cases amid effort to reopen
Total confirmed cases of the coronavirus in Georgia topped 25,000 on Wednesday as Gov. Brian Kemp’s experiment to reopen the state continues, despite criticism from public health experts and some …
Reopening May Be Especially Dangerous for Georgia’s Black Community
A new CDC analysis pointed to peril for people of color in the state moving most aggressively to end coronavirus lockdown.
More than 80 percent of hospitalized covid-19 patients in Georgia were African American, study finds
Surveying eight Georgia hospitals, researchers found that in a sample of 305 covid-19 patients, 247 were black — more than 80 percent and more than they expected. “It is important to continue ongoing …
More than 80% of hospitalized COVID-19 patients in Georgia last month were black, CDC study finds
A CDC study released Wednesday found that over 80% of the COVID-19 patients hospitalized in Georgia last month were black. It’s the latest analysis showing that communities of color are being hit …