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Atlanta HIV/AIDS epidemic continues during COVID-19
AID Atlanta is asking for donations after experiencing a greater demand for HIV care services during the COVID-19 pandemic.
“We continue to meet this demand because of generous gifts from friends like you. Gifts of your time and financial resources in support of improving health in our community combine to make meeting our mission possible,” their website states.
They are currently prioritizing donations for “rent and utility assistance, food vouchers, public transportation and Uber health services, health insurance premiums and co-pay assistance [and] PrEP Labs.”
Currently, AID Atlanta has approximately 3,000 active patients in their healthcare center and 450 high-risk HIV patients in their PrEP therapy clinic. They have continued to provide about 1,200 HIV and 3,000 STD screenings each month.
GDOT treats roads, some schools, gov’t offices delayed ahead of potentially icy conditions WSBTV.com News Staff
Gov. Brian Kemp announced he will postpone the opening of state offices for two hours.
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Multiple school districts and colleges are delaying opening Tuesday, including Atlanta Public Schools, and Towns, Union, Forsyth and Habersham County schools.
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Several vaccination sites will shut down as well.
The Jim R. Miller Park vaccination site in Cobb County will also be closed Tuesday. Those who had vaccines scheduled will be contacted by the Department of Health.
Severe winter weather across country causes COVID-19 vaccine delay here in Georgia WSBTV.com News Staff
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Channel 2 Action News has learned that the severe and icy weather that moved through parts of the U.S. and into our state is now causing delays in shipping some COVID-19 vaccine here in Georgia.
The DeKalb County Board of Health said in a news release Tuesday that the vaccine shots will be delayed this week across that county due “to the winter weather systems impacting a major portion of the United States, and are being held until they can safely get through the supply chain.”
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Lisa Gonzalez, DeKalb County Public Health Administrator, says it’s been confusing for many over 65 years olds just to register so the health department can notify them of their vaccine appointment. That’s because each county’s process is different. And it’s hard to make sure they know who to contact.
“Based on census data, we think that 65 and older [population] is around 13,500 in DeKalb County. And just within that group, we have about 12,000 registered. So that s pretty good, I think,” said Gonzalez.
But being registered doesn’t mean they’ll be vaccinated soon.