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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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