The coronavirus pandemic has us all asking a lot of questions: How long will I have to practice “social distancing”? Will there be a cure for COVID-19? Can I ever touch my face again?
WABE health reporter Sam Whitehead and guests will try to answer those questions. He’ll talk with experts, public officials, journalists, and everyday people about how the coronavirus is affecting their lives.
The effort to fight the spread of the coronavirus has lead to massive economic upheaval, and it won't be easy to recover from says Tom Smith, economist with Emory University's Goizueta Business School. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
As Easter approaches, how one metro Atlanta church has transitioned to online services because of the coronavirus. A conversation with the Rev. Joseph McBrayer, associate pastor of Oak Grove United Methodist Church. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Grady Memorial Hospital in Atlanta is facing the COVID-19 pandemic short on beds and receiving the same amount of regular patient traffic. Dr. Robert Jansen, Grady's chief medical officer, on how the hospital is coping and what doctors are learning about how the coronavirus affects those it infects. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Schools across the state have sent students home for the remainder of the year to stop the spread of COVID-19. Martha Dalton, WABE education reporter, says making the transition out of the classroom has come with challenges. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Dr. Sandra Ford leads the boards of health for both Fulton and DeKalb counties, which each have more COVID-19 cases than almost anywhere else in the state. A conversation about testing capacity, workforce shortages, and much more. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Georgians shouldn't worry about getting access to coronavirus testing or treatment--even if they don't have insurance, says John King, state insurance commissioner. But taxpayers are likely to be on the hook for some of the cost of that care. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
After facing weeks of pressure, Governor Brian Kemp has asked the entire state of Georgia to stay home to prevent the spread of the coronavirus. Emma Hurt, WABE government and politics reporter, on the reasons behind the decision and the latest on the situation in Albany, Georgia. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Piedmont Healthcare, like many other hospital systems, is doing what it can for a potential flood of patients with COVID-19. Scott Hill, the system's chief operating officer, says dealing with the surge won't be easy. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
A look at how Emory University Hospital is preparing for a surge of COVID-19 patients with Dr. Colleen Kraft. The member of Governor Brian Kemp's coronavirus task force also shares her thoughts on Georgia's approach to fighting the virus. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Dr. Robert Redfield, director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says a lack of investment in the country’s public health system has “significant consequences.” He shares what his agency has learned about the virus, his take on the best tools to fight it, and much more. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
This week, Congress passed a $2.2 trillion dollar relief package aimed at blunting some of the economic pain caused by the coronavirus. U.S. Senator David Perdue digs into the contents of the bill and shares his thoughts on the country’s lack of preparedness for a pandemic. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
From enforcing "stay-at-home" orders to reducing arrests to keep people out of jails, the coronavirus pandemic is changing how the Atlanta Police Department handles things. A conversation with WABE criminal justice reporter Lisa Hagen. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Dr. Andrew Reisman, president of the Medical Association of Georgia and family medicine doctor, on how the coronavirus pandemic is changing his practice and those of other physicians across the state. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Governor Brian Kemp has issued an executive order calling for people “with an increased risk of complications from COVID-19” to isolate themselves. Dr. Carlos del Rio, who studies public health and infectious diseases at Emory University, says it might not be enough to slow the spread of coronavirus. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
People without stable housing are especially hard to help during a pandemic, even though they’re particularly vulnerable. Stephannie Stokes, WABE housing reporter, discusses how the city of Atlanta and its non-profit partners are trying to protect them. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
This week, Atlanta mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms issued an executive order closing bars, gyms, and movie theaters--and ordering restaurants to transition to take-out service only. A look at how one coffee shop is trying to adapt. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
A look at how one hospital in Albany is dealing with an influx of coronavirus patients, dozens of quarantined staff, and equipment shortages with Andy Miller, editor of Georgia Health News. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Social distancing means in-person press conferences have quickly become a thing of the past. Plus, a look at Georgia’s latest COVID-19 case counts and the state’s efforts to ramp up testing. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
