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Atlanta Airport Screening For Fatal Respiratory Virus | Patch PM

Georgians help Australian animals | Dog dies in fire | Census workers needed | 76 cars broken into | Airport screening for virus: Patch PM

Health officials will begin screening at Atlanta's airport this week for the deadly Wuhan coronavirus; a Washington state case was confirmed Tuesday.
Health officials will begin screening at Atlanta's airport this week for the deadly Wuhan coronavirus; a Washington state case was confirmed Tuesday. (Tomohiro Ohsumi/Getty Images)

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

GA Group Helps Affected Australian Animals

Volunteers around the world, including some in Georgia, are sewing pouches for Australia's orphaned or injured kangaroos, koalas and bats.

3 GA Men Hoped To Start Race War, Overthrow Government: FBI

Three Georgia men are in jail after authorities said they plotted to murder a couple and overthrow the U.S. government.

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Atlanta Airport Travelers Screened For Deadly Wuhan Coronavirus

The CDC is screening Atlanta airport fliers for the Wuhan coronavirus, one case of the respiratory infection has been confirmed in the U.S.

Fight 'Climate Change with Urban Forests' In Atlanta: Conference

The Atlanta Canopy Conference will be held Feb. 20. City leaders, industry professionals, scientists, and more will participate.

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Delta Air Lines Is Giving Employees 2 Months Of Extra Pay

Delta announced that it's giving its workers two months of extra pay. This year is the highest payout for the profit-sharing plan.

Census 2020 Needs 3,000 More Workers

The U.S. Census Bureau needs more than 3,000 workers in a metro Atlanta county for the 2020 count.

Dog Dies In House Fire; Cause May Be Smoking

A deceased dog was discovered by search crews in a house fire that may have been caused by discarded smoking materials.

Where To Find The Best Sports Bar In Georgia: Daily Meal

Whether you want to cheer on the Falcons, Hawks or Braves, this is Georgia's best sports bar come game day, the Daily Meal says.

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