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US tops 5 million Covid-19 cases, with five states making up more than 40% of tally

[CNN] The US topped 5 million cases of coronavirus early Sunday — and as experts have highlighted before, the true number of infections could be many times higher. The number means the country holds about a quarter of global cases of the virus and also tops the list with the most reported deaths in the world. Of […]

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Georgia student suspended after posting a photo of a crowded school hallway says it was ‘good and necessary trouble’

[CNN] A viral photo showing students in a Georgia high school crowded in hallways and with few visible masks resulted in the sophomore who posted it being suspended, she said. Hannah Watters, a student at North Paulding High School in Dallas, Georgia, saw a photo of packed halls on the […]

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Governor sues Atlanta mayor, city council over mask mandate

[WSB-TV] ATLANTA — Gov. Brian Kemp went to court Thursday to block Atlanta from enacting tougher coronavirus restrictions and its mask mandate. The move will set up a legal showdown between the state and local governments over efforts to contain the disease. The state filed a lawsuit challenging Bottoms’ decision on […]

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