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An Atlanta guide during the Coronavirus pandemic
Just when you thought it was safe to reclaim your life ...
Photo credit: Courtesy of University of Lynchburg
Since March, 2020, the realities of the coronavirus pandemic have changed the world. We are now living in "koyaanisqatsi," which Philip Glass fans will know, is the Hopi Indian word for "life out of balance." Nothing is as it was, no matter how much you want it to be.
The COVID-19 Delta Variant (B.1617.2) has made it unsafe to leave your home without being fully-vaccinated and wearing a mask to protect yourself. Even when taking such precautions, there is no guarantee that you will not get sick. While social distancing seemed like a thing of the past once people started receiving the vaccine, it may again become the order of the day. With so many people choosing not to get vaccinated, emergency departments in hospitals across the country, are now filling up with unvaccinated patients sick with the Delta variant.
In moves started before the resurgence of the coronavirus, restaurants, bars, clubs, music venues, art galleries, and museums began re-opening their doors, as you read in last month's Creative Loafing, and you will continue to read in our pages and on our website. As we went to press in late July, little did we — or anyone else — know what was to come. And, as Milton Nascimento once noted, the only thing we do know is "nothing will be as it was tomorrow."
We hope everyone who reads Creative Loafing will play it safe, be sensible, and protect yourselves.
CORONAVIRUS PANDEMIC: AUGUST, 2021 — The Delta variant among us News
Monday August 30, 2021 02:42 pm EDT
People choose not to get vaccinated, die instead
CORONAVIRUS PANDEMIC: JUNE, 2021 News
Tuesday June 8, 2021 11:55 am EDT
As the number of people choosing to get vaccinated continues to rise, we're still crunching the coronavirus pandemic numbers, from the number of survivors to those lost to COVID-19-related deaths. In the United States, businesses are re-opening and safety restrictions are being lifted, but precautio...
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CORONAVIRUS PANDEMIC: MAY, 2021 News
Monday May 24, 2021 12:21 pm EDT
Crunching the numbers on the coronavirus pandemic, one day at a time, from the total COVID-19-related deaths to those in the United States getting vaccinated. Businesses are opening up and restrictions are being lifted, but precautions are still necessary. Wear a mask (yes, still!), wash your hands,...
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CORONAVIRUS WATCH: APRIL, 2021 News
Friday April 30, 2021 12:30 pm EDT
An ongoing tally of the rise and fall of coronavirus cases, the number of COVID-19 deaths, the number of tests given, and the number of vaccines received. Wearing masks, washing your hands, and social distancing are still the norm, rather than the exception, as the battle against COVID-19 and its ne...
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CORONAVIRUS PANDEMIC: MARCH, 2021 Article
Wednesday March 31, 2021 12:15 pm EDT
An ongoing tally of the number of coronavirus cases, COVID-19 deaths, counts on those who have been tested, and those who have been vaccinated in the United States, as we enter the second year of the pandemic. While three vaccines are currently available in this country, the threat is far from over,...
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CORONAVIRUS PANDEMIC: FEBRUARY, 2021 Article
Sunday February 28, 2021 01:01 pm EST
An ongoing tally of the number of coronavirus cases as we enter the second year of the pandemic, people continue to ignore health warnings to wear masks in public, social distancing measures are not observed, and the death toll from COVID-19 continues to rise
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CORONAVIRUS 2021: January News
Monday January 25, 2021 08:00 am EST
An ongoing tally of the number of coronavirus cases as we enter the second year of the pandemic, people continue to ignore health warnings to wear masks in public, social distancing measures are not observed, and the death toll from COVID-19 continues to rise
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CORONAVIRUS 2020: DECEMBER News
Thursday December 31, 2020 12:30 pm EST
A daily tally of the numbers as the coronavirus and COVID-19 continue to impact our lives
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CORONAVIRUS: A guide to what other media are reporting regarding the pandemic Article
Wednesday December 16, 2020 05:00 pm EST
Reports from around the city and around the world
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CL guide to memes we like Article
Monday December 14, 2020 10:10 am EST
The COVID-19 pandemic, you either laugh or cry
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Atlanta guide to restaurants, pick-up and delivery during the Coronavirus pandemic Article
Monday December 14, 2020 10:00 am EST
Where to eat, what's open for drive-thru, pick-up, and deliveries, and how to order from your fave place in order to support local businesses
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Atlanta guide to live streaming concerts and other free online services Article
Monday December 14, 2020 09:50 am EST
Free resources to help you stay sane while quarantined
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Atlanta guide to arts, entertainment and retail during the Coronavirus pandemic Article
Monday December 14, 2020 09:30 am EST
'This ain't no party, this ain't no disco,' this ain't no foolin' around'
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Atlanta guidelines during the Coronavirus Pandemic (and how local governments are responding) Article
Monday December 14, 2020 09:20 am EST
Procedures, policies, and ways to stay safe ... and what your elected officials are doing regarding COVID-19
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CORONAVIRUS 2020: November News
Monday November 30, 2020 01:15 pm EST
A daily tally of the numbers that never stop increasing
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Coronavirus 2020: October News
Saturday October 31, 2020 10:30 am EDT
A daily tally of COVID-19 numbers
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Coronavirus 2020: September Article
Wednesday September 30, 2020 12:40 pm EDT
A daily tally of COVID-19 numbers
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Coronavirus: The Numbers — August 2020 Article
Monday August 31, 2020 09:20 am EDT
Tallying the cost
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Atlanta guide to crowdfunding sites for local service industry, musicians and music personnel, and small businesses Article
Friday August 7, 2020 09:55 am EDT
Support neighborhood businesses and their employees via sites setup to benefit those whose livelihood has been affected by the Coronavirus pandemic
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Coronavirus: The Numbers — July 2020 Article
Friday July 31, 2020 10:00 am EDT
Tallying the cost
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Coronavirus: The Numbers — June 2020 Article
Tuesday June 30, 2020 05:55 pm EDT
Tallying the cost
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You want to get out of the house? Will you bet your life on it? Article
Tuesday April 21, 2020 02:30 pm EDT
In the wake of the governor's decision to allow many non-essential Georgia businesses to re-open April 24, what is a smart person to do?
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