Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis — who has been criticized for opposing mask mandates and vaccine passports — is now touting a COVID-19 antibody treatment in which a top donor's company has invested millions of dollars.
U.S. health officials Wednesday announced plans to offer COVID-19 booster shots to all Americans to shore up their protection amid the surging delta variant and evidence that the vaccines' effectiveness is falling.
Dade County moving to virtual classes in middle and high schools beginning Wednesday for the rest of the week.
DALTON (WDEF) - Dalton Mayor David Pennington declared a State of Emergency in Monday night's City Council meeting. But he says the declaration could have been prevented. "I know it could have. They're not having this problem…
FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. (AP) - The Atlanta Falcons have become the first NFL team to have all of its players complete COVID-19 vaccinations. The Falcons opened training camp with more than 90% of their players vaccinated, and they confirmed Monday…
DALTON, Georgia (WDEF) - The city council of Dalton declared a state of emergency in tonight's meeting over rising Covid cases. The Mayor's declaration allows fire and police to provide personnel to assist Hamilton Medical Center. People with EMT training…
UPDATE: Nashville schools say they will not immediately comply with the Governor's Executive Order. __________ NASHVILLE, Tennessee (WDEF) - Gov. Bill Lee has signed an Executive Order allowing parents to opt out of any local mask mandate for issued by…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn (WDEF) - The Hamilton County Health Department reports 195 inpatients hospitalized with COVID-19 in Hamilton County hospitals. With the number of active cases and hospitalizations continuing to rise, hospitals across the state are seeing an influx…
HAMILTON COUNTY, TN (WDEF): "So as both a mother and a pastor, I am calling on our county officials to lead with courage and to demonstrate care for our children," says parent and Rev. Laura Becker. After two full days…
MIAMI (AP) — A young mother had just celebrated her first wedding anniversary and was one of six members of a Jacksonville church to die over a 10-day span. Another Florida woman had just given birth to her first child,…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn (WDEF) - At the corner of Gunbarrel road, hundreds gathered to protest against local and state officials that have recently implemented new coronavirus guidelines. “We are standing up for freedom. There are so many things such…
The Governor says he HAS not authorized the National Guard to go to your house to force a vaccine on you or that Tennessee is injecting cattle to get the vaccine into the meet supply.
RINGGOLD, Ga. (WDEF)- Catoosa County Schools started back on Monday and their Superintendent has made some temporary changes based off recent COVID-19 numbers. As of yesterday, Catoosa County Schools are requiring students to wear masks on buses…
The Chief Medical Officer for Sumner County Regional Medical Center said "There are no beds," due to the surge of COVID-19 patients.
CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee (WDEF)- Dozens of parents came out to this evening's Hamilton County School Board meeting regarding the recently announced mask mandate for students with an opt-out process. Interim superintendent Dr. Nakia Towns' interim contract was confirmed…
CAHTTANOOGA (WDEF) - Hamilton County schools have sent their full school reopening plan for Covid-19 home to parents, including how they can opt-out of the mask requirement that goes into affect on Monday. Face Covering Opt-Out Form Parents and/or guardians…
No sign of a ‘superspreader event’ at Lollapalooza, an event that drew 385,000 to Chicago a couple of weeks ago. Festival goers had to show proof of vaccination or a negative COVID-19 test, the same as the Moon River Festival coming to Chattanooga also requires.
The federal Department of Health and Human Services is requiring employees who provide care for patients to get their COVID-19 vaccinations.
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - All 73 Tennessee House Republicans are signaling support for a special session to limit the authority of local officials to make rules aimed at preventing the spread of COVID-19. That would include mask…
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - Hamilton County Schools have announced their mask policy for the start of schools. Superintendent Dr. Bryan Johnson explained the policy in a video to parents. Basically, all staff must wear masks for the first…
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