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The Macon-Bibb County Planning & Zoning Commission, shown here in an October meeting, has closed its office to the public and canceled the Jan. 10 hearing due to the rise of COVID-19 cases.

COVID concerns cancel Macon-Bibb P&Z hearing

The Jan. 10 hearing was packed with 28 agenda items due to the holiday cancellation of the late December meeting.
Liz Fabian, Civic Journalism Senior Fellow
January 6, 2022
A sign announcing a new mask mandate went up Wednesday at the Washington Memorial Library in Macon.

Mask mandate enacted for Middle Georgia Regional Libraries

Liz Fabian, Civic Journalism Senior Fellow
September 1, 2021
With public attention focused on COVID-19 vaccinations, too few people are being tested for the deadly coronavirus, Macon-Bibb County health administrator said.

Macon-Bibb’s COVID-19 testing too low, health administrator says

New health facility "impractical" for vaccinations
Liz Fabian, Civic Reporting Senior Fellow
March 16, 2021
The Middle Georgia Regional Library system is now requiring masks for branch visitors in Bibb, Jones, Baldwin, Macon, Twiggs, Wilkinson and Crawford counties.

Masks now required at Middle Georgia libraries to protect COVID-19 ‘wellness bubble’

Liz Fabian, Civic Reporting Senior Fellow
July 29, 2020
A July surge in COVID-19 patients has Macon hospitals hustling at near capacity with cases that are markedly different from the virus' emergence in spring.

New COVID-19 cases ‘completely different’ at Macon hospitals

Liz Fabian, Civic Reporting Senior Fellow
July 28, 2020
The Macon-Bibb County Board of Health again is urging the county commission to pass a mask mandate now that Georgia's governor has set a threshold for allowing local laws.

What is considered ‘exposure’ to COVID-19? Macon business owners advised how to handle infections

Liz Fabian, Civic Reporting Senior Fellow
July 9, 2020
The Macon-Bibb County Board of Health urges everyone to report violations of COVID-19 guidelines to curtail the spread of the deadly coronavirus.

Report businesses for COVID-19 violations, urges Macon-Bibb Board of Health  

Liz Fabian, Civic Reporting Senior Fellow
June 16, 2020
Downtown Macon census response rates are low although dozens of loft apartments have been added in the past decade.

Census folks could come calling as Macon sees mixed response rates

Liz Fabian, Civic Reporting Senior Fellow
May 11, 2020
Coliseum Medical Centers released results of COVID-19 testing since March 1 during a Chamber of Commerce webinar Friday morning.

COVID-19: Coliseum releases test results as Macon hospitals resume procedures

Liz Fabian, Civic Reporting Senior Fellow
May 8, 2020
As Macon-Bibb County expects a COVID-19 peak in mid-May, local leaders want Gov. Kemp to give them authority to decide when to reopen nonessential businesses.

Macon-Bibb leaders urge Gov. Kemp to let them decide when to reopen

Liz Fabian, Civic Reporting Senior Fellow
April 22, 2020
Georgia's Department of Public Health releases COVID-19 case numbers twice daily but the statistics don't show the complete picture.

Commissioner worries about COVID-19 spread in factories, questions validity of Macon-Bibb’s virus numbers

Liz Fabian, Civic Reporting Senior Fellow
April 15, 2020
Only essential visitors are allowed inside Medical Center, Navicent Health, where staff is bracing for a surge of COVID-19 cases.

‘We’re ready,’ Navicent Health CEO says as staff braces for surge of COVID-19

Liz Fabian, Civic Reporting Senior Fellow
April 1, 2020
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