ATLANTA — Here’s a roundup of what’s happening so far today, May 16: (Click here for the previous day)
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- The state’s number of confirmed COVID-19 cases is up to 37,212 and 1,598 deaths as of 7 p.m. Saturday. The Georgia Department of Public Health says it will update its website with new data at 9 a.m., 1 p.m. and 7 p.m.
- The Georgia Department of Public Health is distributing an initial allotment of the drug remdesivir received from the federal government. Georgia received 30 cases, with 40 vials of the drug per case, enough to treat about 110 patients, depending on the duration of an individual’s treatment.
- Zoo Atlanta has reopened its doors to visitors, but there are changes aimed to keep them and workers safe.
- There was another farm-to-family chicken sale in metro Atlanta Saturday, as farmers continue to have a hard time delivery food to restaurants impacted by the coronavirus.
- As many of you turn to growing your own food during the pandemic, springtime in Georgia can be challenging for growers. We talked to an expert about what you should be doing now.
- Nearly 4.6 million people worldwide -- including more than 1.4 million in the United States – have been infected with the new coronavirus, and the number of deaths from the outbreak continues to rise.
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