GEORGIA — Here’s a roundup of what’s happening so far today, April 16: (Click here for the previous day)
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- There are now 16,368 confirmed cases of coronavirus with 617 related deaths in Georgia. At least 3,260 cases have required hospitalization. These numbers were updated at 9:10 a.m. Thursday.
- The Department of Justice says it has charged a former vice president of Peachtree Corners Healthcare company for breaking into a computer system and altering records that ended up delaying supplies of face masks and other personal protective equipment to other healthcare providers.
- New unemployment numbers show 5.2 million workers filed for help last week. That brings the total number nationwide to roughly 22 million.
- March 2020 labor statistics for Georgia revealed that the over-the-month increase for the unemployment rate was the largest on record.
- Starting immediately, anyone in Georgia with coronavirus symptoms can get tested via referral. Here’s how.
- Emory University is opening up a drive-through testing site by appointment only. Use this screening tool if you’d like to be tested.
- Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr says his office has seen more than 600 complaints of coronavirus scams already. It’s a problem nationwide for the Federal Trade Commission.
- Kroger and America’s largest food union are calling for state and federal lawmakers to designate grocery story workers as first responders.
- PGA Tour says it’s planning to come back in June --- without spectators.
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