Blood Needed, Graduations Canceled, 4 Deaths: News Nearby

There was plenty of news across Georgia on Wednesday. If you missed any of it on your local Patch, here's a roundup of the top stories from the past 24 hours.

• GA Businesses Ordered To File Partial Unemployment Claims
• Atlanta Mayor Creates $7M Emergency Fund To Help Hourly Workers
• GA Coronavirus: Marietta City Councilwoman Tests Positive

GA Coronavirus: Nearly 200 Cases Confirmed, 1,500 Tests, 4 Deaths

Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital in southwest Georgia confirmed Wednesday two patients died of coronavirus. Emory Hospital confirmed a fourth death Wednesday.

GA Coronavirus: Grocery Stores Set New Hours, Senior Guest Hour

Grocery stores around Atlanta are closing early or setting "senior" hours, limiting items and hiring employees to combat coronavirus.

Coronavirus Could Push GA Hospitals Beyond Capacity: Study

GA hospitals wouldn't have enough beds for the projected number of coronavirus patients they would need to treat, says a ProPublica study.

Atlanta Braves Open $1M Relief Fund To Help Stadium Workers

With all MLB games canceled, stadium workers are without work. The Atlanta Braves have created a relief fund to help.

Graduation Ceremonies Canceled For UGA, And More: Coronavirus

Colleges like UGA and Georgia Southern University have announced that they are canceling graduation due to the risk of the coronavirus.

Coronavirus: GA Needs More Blood, Major Shortage Says Red Cross

Georgia's blood supply has gotten extremely low, according to The American Red Cross. The blood shortage is due to an "unprecedented number of blood drive cancellations" in Georgia because of the coronavirus pandemic.

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• Fatal Crash Closes Portion Of I-985: Gwinnett Police
• Emergency Blood Drive In Douglasville: Red Cross
• Coronavirus: Hiram Municipal Court Dates Postponed
• Coronavirus: Free Meals For Those In Need In Cartersville
• GA Coronavirus: Relief Funds, Blood Needed, Grocery Hours

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