Positive COVID-19 cases climb as CDC reveals information about new variant
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), a new COVID-19 variant is on the rise across the
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New COVID-19 booster arrives in DeKalb, offers protection against latest variants
DeKalb Department of Health officials are recommending residents get the latest COVID-19 booster as shipments of the vaccine begin to
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Board of health to host drive-thru vaccination event as flu season approaches
With fall festival and football season right around the corner, DeKalb health officials say they want to make sure another
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New kiosk dispenses free COVID-19 tests any time
DeKalb County is now home to one of Georgia Department of Health’s (GDPH) new COVID-19 PCR testing kiosks, which will
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Demand for vaccine rises in DeKalb County as monkeypox declared a public health emergency
Appointments for the latest round of monkeypox vaccinations in DeKalb County filled up in about 15 minutes on Aug. 4
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DeKalb named one of top five counties in Georgia with COVID-19 as positive cases spike
Positive cases of COVID-19 are on the rise again in DeKalb County. According to officials with the Centers for Disease
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Former Stonecrest mayor receives prison time
Jason Lary, the former Mayor of the city of Stonecrest, has been sentenced to more than four years in prison
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DeKalb Health Centers offering COVID-19 vaccination for children under 5
DeKalb County Board of Health officials announced June 29 that DeKalb will now offer COVID-19 vaccines to children who are
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DeKalb County employees outpace state, national rates for COVID-19 vaccinations
The COVID-19 vaccination rate for DeKalb County government employees has exceeded county, state, and national rates thanks to incentives, stated
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Face covering ordinance expires in Decatur
City of Decatur officials have dropped the mandate for face coverings when inside public buildings and businesses. The expiration of
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Mandatory mask requirements lifted in schools throughout DeKalb
DeKalb County School District and City Schools of Decatur are lifting mandatory mask requirements for staff and students. Officials with
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Pandemic has lingering effect on code compliance
DeKalb CEO Michael Thurmond recently held a virtual meeting with county commissioners to discuss the impact the COVID-19 pandemic has
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In-person learning resumes in DeKalb County schools despite a lag in COVID-19 test results
Some DeKalb County School District faculty and staff returned to in-person learning without receiving COVID-19 test results. “Unprecedented increase in
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