Coronavirus live updates: Recycling, high school sports, COVID-19 testing, more news to know
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How to treat Columbus healthcare workers to Panera lunch
Panera announced an initiative that allows customers to directly send the restaurant chain’s food to local hospitals.
Panera Meals for Heroes, accessible through Panera’s site, lets customers choose from a list of hospitals — including St. Francis in Columbus — and send anywhere from one to 100 meals.
Panera is currently working with 150 participating hospitals across the country, with plans to expand to 600 hospitals this month.
Here’s how kids can experience Columbus Museum art, history from home
The Columbus Museum is donating nearly 5,000 free activity books to local school districts to help students connect with art and history during the coronavirus pandemic.
The “Museum from Home” activity booklets are being distributed through the meals-to-go programs in both the Muscogee County and Phenix City school districts. The Phenix City School District received 1,500 booklets and the Muscogee County School District received 2,900 booklets.
Will GHSA sports return this summer? Here’s what officials are saying.
The Georgia High School Association is optimistic about a potential return of high school football this summer and beyond.
While there is no concrete plan to report, as the situation is ever-changing, Executive Direction Robin Hines told the Ledger-Enquirer Wednesday that GHSA is hopeful that offseason practices could return in a modified fashion.
Here’s the latest update on recycling collection, drop-off sites around Columbus
The City of Columbus is reinstating recycling pick-up in June after suspending the service for over a month due to the coronavirus outbreak. Read more here.
Gov. Kemp changes, extends coronavirus restrictions as Georgia ramps up contact tracing
Gov. Brian Kemp announced he was extending some coronavirus restrictions for businesses during his press conference Tuesday, adding Georgia is expanding its contact tracing program and has received 30 cases of the anti-viral drug remdesivir.
The announcement of the extended restrictions comes as the state nears 35,000 confirmed coronavirus cases.
