Atlantafi.com is bringing you the latest on the coronavirus pandemic, which has the state of Georgia and the city of Atlanta under a state of emergency.
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Because of the ongoing health crisis caused by the coronavirus pandemic, online grocery sales have exploded. Like many people, you may not be able to get a shopping slot on apps like Instacart, Shipt or Amazon.
The reason for this is because so many people are using the apps that the online grocers are overwhelmed. That’s why they’ve gone on a hiring spree right now. But here’s how you can get you some groceries.
Best Time To Grocery Shop On Instacart, Shipt, Amazon, Etc.
I ran across this hack by watching for slots to open on Instacart and Amazon (I have Amazon Fresh). Here’s what you need to do: Log on early in the morning, anytime from 6 to 7 a.m.
During that time period, you’ll see that there may be time slots available for later in the day.
It’s unlikely that the 1-hour grocery delivery will be available, but the 2-hour grocery delivery may be available. If not, the evening time slot should definitely be there.
How To Reserve A Grocery Delivery Slot Online
The thing is, you may have to do all your shopping first before you can see what time slots are available.
To test the market, you can walk through the steps of buying a single item and see what time slots are available. When you see that a delivery slot is open, go ahead and reserve it and add to your order.
If this strategy works for you, please let me know in the comments!
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The Atlanta Falcons debuted new team uniforms on Wednesday with updated designs that build on the team’s main red and black colors.
One departure from past jerseys is that the uniforms have the word “ATL” printed on the front. Typically that’s where the actual name of the team would go, but this is groundbreaking.
Atlanta Falcons Debut New Uniforms
The Atlanta Falcons Twitter account shared the new fits with the caption: “New day, new drip.”
New day, new drip. pic.twitter.com/Lvc74QgJgh
— Atlanta Falcons (@AtlantaFalcons) April 8, 2020
The jerseys add some spice to the squad’s 2020 season, which will be like no other, given the global health crisis going on.
The Falcons likely aren’t the only team with new outfits this year. It remains to be seen if any other franchises will follow suit.
Falcons Coach Dan Quinn says the team has had to adjust to the new normal by learning how to teach online. He says with the technology they have and the planning they’re putting into place, they’re learning “how to throw a hell of a virtual offseason.”
Dan Quinn said Falcons are ready to throw a hell of a virtual offseason with teaching guys online if OTAs, minicamps don’t occur. pic.twitter.com/mG5q5GnPi3
— vaughn mcclure (@vxmcclure23) April 8, 2020
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One thing that’s been selling out in area grocery stores is toilet paper. The truth is that no one anticipated people would be buying toilet paper in the coronavirus pandemic, but that’s what’s happening.
If you need toilet paper, there’s one outfit that has you covered. Atlanta-based digital marketing and PR agency, Trevelino/Keller has created the Toilet Paper Exchange (TPE), which gives out free toilet paper.
Atlanta PR Firm Distributes Free Toilet Paper
“In times like this, we need a bit of levity to break up the stress associated with ever-changing dynamics due to the coronavirus,” says Genna Keller, principal at Trevelino/Keller. “The Toilet Paper Exchange is indeed intended to distract us from the current stress while providing those TP-less, a roll to get through the day. We see the potential for the platform to address other impending household needs and are exploring additional ways we can use it to help the Atlanta community.”
Dean Trevelino says it is his hope that many of the city’s businesses that have closed their offices and set up shop remotely can donate their toilet roll surpluses.
“We suspect many schools, businesses and churches have excess supply of toilet paper and other paper and cleaning products,” adds Dean Trevelino, principal. “We encourage them to contribute to the TPE and we’ll take it from there.”
For groups interested in donating excess toilet paper and/or serving as a TP Toss Collection Point, please visit http://toiletpaperexchange.com/TKTossPartner.
To find out where T/K’s is distributing toilet paper rolls, check out their Facebook and Instagram accounts.
Atlantafi.com is bringing you the latest on the coronavirus pandemic, which has the state of Georgia and the city of Atlanta under a state of emergency. More definitive advice on health, please visit CDC.gov. Here are some helpful links:
- HOW TO GET TESTED FOR COVID-19 IN ATLANTA
- Pandemic-Proof Pantry: Things To Buy Online Right Now
- Quarantine Drinks: What To Make While Self-Isolating
- Here Are Publix’s New Hours Due To Coronavirus
- Here Are Walmart’s New Hours Amid Coronavirus
- Delta Cuts Capacity Due To Coronavirus Pandemic
- SOCIAL DISTANCING GUIDE: How To Do It
- Is A Domestic Travel Ban Next? Here’s What To Know
- FREE DOWNLOAD: Print Out This Pantry List
- Trump: Nation Could Be Under COVID-19 Rules Til ‘July, August’
- Entire Georgia Legislature Self-Quarantine For 14 Days
- City of Atlanta Limits Restaurants, Closes Bars
- Self-Isolating? Here’s Where To Watch FREE Movies Online
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If you think you have coronavirus, you might not know who to call or where to go. The main thing is not to panic! Here’s how to get tested in Atlanta, Georgia.
Locations: Where To Get Tested For COVID-19 In Atlanta, Georgia
The city of Atlanta is ramping up their response to the COVID-19 pandemic by providing resources to city residents so that they can get the health care they need during this crisis.
How To Get Tested For Coronavirus In Atlanta
The city of Atlanta says that if you have coronavirus symptoms and want to get tested, call your state or local health department, or a medical provider.
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It’s no secret that COVID-19 tests have been in short supply, but they are increasing around the metro area. Even with that, the truth is that it may still be difficult to get tested for the virus.
If you want to get tested, here are the phone numbers to call:
Here’s How To Get Tested For COVID-19 In Atlanta, Georgia
Agency Phone Number Department of Health 844-442-2681 Fulton County Board of Health 404-613-1202 DeKalb County Board of Health 404-294-3700, Press 1 for COVID-19 – after hours: 1-844-442-2681 If you think you have coronavirus, Georgia.gov says to do the following:- Call your primary doctor and get an appointment
- If you can’t do that, go to an urgent care clinic
- They don’t want you to show up to the ER at your local hospital
“The City of Atlanta is fully engaged with federal and state partners to coordinate a safe, urgent and rigorous response to the COVID-19 health crisis,” Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms said in a written statement. “The full effort of our dedicated team, including those appointed to the Governor’s Coronavirus Task Force, is focused on ensuring the well-being of all Atlantans. New information and additional resources have been posted to the City’s website, so Atlanta residents can learn more about being safe and protecting themselves and their loved ones.”Atlanta COVID-19 Resources
- For more information, visit AtlantaStrong.org.
- Georgia Hotline: (844) 442-2681
- For health advice, visit CDC.gov.
Atlantafi.com is bringing you the latest on the coronavirus pandemic, which has the state of Georgia and the city of Atlanta under a state of emergency. More definitive advice on health, please visit CDC.gov. Here are some helpful links:
- Pandemic-Proof Pantry: Things To Buy Online Right Now
- Quarantine Drinks: What To Make While Self-Isolating
- Here Are Publix’s New Hours Due To Coronavirus
- Here Are Walmart’s New Hours Amid Coronavirus
- Delta Cuts Capacity Due To Coronavirus Pandemic
- SOCIAL DISTANCING GUIDE: How To Do It
- Is A Domestic Travel Ban Next? Here’s What To Know
- FREE DOWNLOAD: Print Out This Pantry List
- Trump: Nation Could Be Under COVID-19 Rules Til ‘July, August’
- Entire Georgia Legislature Self-Quarantine For 14 Days
- City of Atlanta Limits Restaurants, Closes Bars
- Self-Isolating? Here’s Where To Watch FREE Movies Online
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Georgia Gov. Brian signed a statewide shelter-in-place order on Wednesday, April 1. The executive order goes in effect on Friday and lasts through April 13. Update: Georgia’s Statewide Lockdown Was Extended Until April 30.
“Tomorrow, I will sign a statewide shelter-in-place order which will go into effect on Friday and run through April 13, 2020,” Kemp said at a press release. “This date is in line with our public health emergency order.”
Georgia Lockdown: School Canceled, Businesses Closed
The order “is to make sure our citizens are healthy in every ZIP code,” he said.
Kemp sparked immediate controversy when he said that he and his officialsrecently learned asymptomatic people could transmit coronavirus: “We didn’t know that until the last 24 hours.”See Georgia Statewide Shelter In Place PDF
You can go to any of these places as long as you practice social distancing.
Watch: Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp Issues Shelter In Place Order
The startling admission caused many on social media to question Kemp’s qualifications as governor.
The statewide order includes orders to cancel all k-12 public school through the rest of this school year.
Georgia Institutes Statewide Stay-At-Home Order
Here’s what it says on the state of Georgia’s website about the order
The state is asking every Georgian to limit person-to-person contact until the pandemic is over. Social distancing is not about us as individuals; it’s about all Georgians working in unison to slow the spread of the virus so our hospitals are not overwhelmed by a surge of critically ill patients. It will take weeks to see the effects of these measures.
Kemp tweeted “We want Georgians to enjoy the outdoors, but you must abide by social distancing guidelines. @GeorgiaWild is patrolling state parks and waterways to enforce my executive order.”
As the order was passed down, Georgia Patrol cruisers were observed on city highways, Atlanta Police Department cars were seen on local streets roads and boulevards to enforce the order.
Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms has been waiting for the statewide order as she has enacted several executive orders to stop the spread of the coronavirus pandemic.
“I have signed an Executive Order, effective at midnight, limiting restaurants to take out service, closing bars, gyms, etc.” Lance Bottoms tweeted. “The fate of cities across the globe will be upon soon if we do not follow recommendations on ways to slow the spread of the Coronavirus.”
Georgia Re-Opening In COVID-19 Pandemic: Everything You Want To Know
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Atlanta-based Home Depot is executing a “a “Stop-Sale” on all N95 masks in stores and on its website due to the coronavirus pandemic.
The home improvement retailer says it will redirect all shipments of the N95 masks to be donated to hospitals, health care providers and first responders around the United States.
Home Depot To Stop Selling N95 Masks, Will Donate Them Instead
The announcement is part of several steps Home Depot is instituting as part of its plan to adjust to work environment changes due to COVID-19.
For its employees, the store is increasing vacation time and pay based on several situations workers are facing right now.
That includes providing bonuses to hourly associates in stores and distribution centers — $100 per week for full-time hourly workers and $50 per week for part-time hourly workers.
Here are other changes Home Depot is making or has made:
- They froze U.S. pricing across product categories in high demand due to COVID-19
- The company is donating millions of dollars in personal protective equipment (PPE) and other products to hospitals, health care providers and first responders
- Prioritizing order fulfillment for hospitals, health care providers and first responders
- Mobilizing the resources of its merchandising and supply chain teams to globally source quality products and expedite the availability of needed items
Atlantafi.com is bringing you the latest on the coronavirus pandemic, which has the state of Georgia and the city of Atlanta under a state of emergency. More definitive advice on health, please visit CDC.gov. Here are some helpful links:
- Pandemic-Proof Pantry: Things To Buy Online Right Now
- Quarantine Drinks: What To Make While Self-Isolating
- Here Are Publix’s New Hours Due To Coronavirus
- Here Are Walmart’s New Hours Amid Coronavirus
- Delta Cuts Capacity Due To Coronavirus Pandemic
- SOCIAL DISTANCING GUIDE: How To Do It
- Is A Domestic Travel Ban Next? Here’s What To Know
- FREE DOWNLOAD: Print Out This Pantry List
- Trump: Nation Could Be Under COVID-19 Rules Til ‘July, August’
- Entire Georgia Legislature Self-Quarantine For 14 Days
- City of Atlanta Limits Restaurants, Closes Bars
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Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms on Friday re-issued the stay at home order for the city under the spectre of the deadly coronavirus pandemic.
Lance Bottoms’ actions mirrored the state of emergency she issued a week ago as a strategy to mitigate the spread of the deadly virus.
The mayor has been coordinating with Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp on executive orders at a time when the national response has been mixed.
The revised city of Atlanta order clarifies some exemptions as follows:
- Adds an exemption for landscaping and print shops
- and clarifies that package stores, such as liquor stores and wine shops, bike shops, and the insurance industry, are also exempt.
Lance Bottoms also fundamentally differs on the governor’s approach to stay at home orders, where Kemp has said he wants the local officials to lead.
During the virtual town hall Gov. Brian Kemp explained his decision not to issue a statewide stay at home order. ATL Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms said while she respects the Gov’s position she “would have a stay at home order for the entire country.” #MorningRushATL pic.twitter.com/W0FvqFQqx7
— Nick Sturdivant (@N_SturdivantTV) March 27, 2020
Speaking to CNN, Lance Bottoms said, This could become an endless war for us if we don’t take this seriously and stop the spread.”
“This could become an endless war for us if we don’t take this seriously and stop the spread.” Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms asks the federal government to take calls for help on shortage of equipment seriously amid the coronavirus crisis.https://t.co/HEOfhwLzK8 pic.twitter.com/jFBwzQg6xq
— CNN Newsroom (@CNNnewsroom) March 27, 2020
Atlanta Launches COVID-19 Website
To keep residents informed, Atlanta launched AtlSTrong.org, a new website that will serve as a COVID-19 resource hub for Atlantans.
The site also allows you to sign up for COVID-19 text alerts, request information on emergency fund assistance relief and more.
Atlantafi.com is bringing you the latest on the coronavirus pandemic, which has the state of Georgia and the city of Atlanta under a state of emergency. More definitive advice on health, please visit CDC.gov. Here are some helpful links:
- Pandemic-Proof Pantry: Things To Buy Online Right Now
- Quarantine Drinks: What To Make While Self-Isolating
- Here Are Publix’s New Hours Due To Coronavirus
- Here Are Walmart’s New Hours Amid Coronavirus
- Delta Cuts Capacity Due To Coronavirus Pandemic
- SOCIAL DISTANCING GUIDE: How To Do It
- Is A Domestic Travel Ban Next? Here’s What To Know
- FREE DOWNLOAD: Print Out This Pantry List
- Trump: Nation Could Be Under COVID-19 Rules Til ‘July, August’
- Entire Georgia Legislature Self-Quarantine For 14 Days
- City of Atlanta Limits Restaurants, Closes Bars
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The city of College Park enacted a citywide curfew for 14 days as part of its efforts to contain the coronavirus pandemic.
The College Park curfew is daily from 9 p.m. until 7 a.m. It expires the morning of April 8, 2020. College Park is in Clayton County, which has enacted a lockdown until April 12.
College Park Curfew: Everything You Need To Know
“This directive is not meant to be punitive,” stated College Park Mayor Bianca Motley Broom. “It is strictly meant to allow us to manage this issue as properly as we can.”
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Activities that are excluded include all those deemed necessary for “essential services.” People are also still allowed to do things such as:
- Go grocery shopping
- Get medical services
- Go to the bank
- Do their laundry
- Go to and from work
Read the emergency ordinance HERE
College Park city council also wants to remind citizens that individuals are still encouraged to maintain social distancing of at least six feet while in the presence of two or people.
“We definitely need to shut it down, but the difficult thing will be regulating the parks,” stated Ward II Councilman Derick Taylor. “Even when we shut those parks down, we have to trust that people will do the right thing for their families.”
When Does The College Park Curfew End?
The College Park curfew ends after the 14-day period marked by the morning of April 8, 2020, according to the city ordinance.
The Brady and Phoenix Trails are not included in the ordinance, the city said.
The College Park curfew is similar to one enacted in East Point as well as Atlanta.
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- Pandemic-Proof Pantry: Things To Buy Online Right Now
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Congress and the Trump Administration is sending most American adults $1,200 as part of a massive stimulus plan.
Some extra cash never hurt, right? What are you going to do with that money? This article is going to discuss some ways to make that money grow over time.
3 Money Moves For Your Stimulus Check Money
You want to be smart with your cash, especially with a slow economy. Here’s what you should do with that money:
1. Open A Savings Account
One thing you’re going to want to do is open a savings account. You don’t even need to go to a big fancy bank like SunTrust or Wells Fargo.
Honestly, you’ll save money in fees by opening a savings account with an online bank. Some of those are:
2. Start An Emergency Fund
With the extra money you have, it would be a GREAT time to start an emergency fund. The reason why is because you never know when you’ll be in a pinch (like a pandemic).
Try to set aside a portion of your stimulus check and add to it periodically.
3. Invest It
Because you want that money to grow, the best place for that to happen is to invest it.
With very little effort, money market fund or high-yield savings account could bring you high-margin yields year over year.
Last Words
The “recovery rebate” is not designed to get Americans rich, it’s to get you right. You’re going to have to come up with a budget to make this money work for you.
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Waffle House has closed 419 of its restaurants across the nation, the eatery said this week. The Atlanta-based restaurant has not said why it took the actions, but it could be due to the coronavirus pandemic, which has closed large swaths of the U.S. economy.
Many restaurants, including Waffle House, have had to go to takeout orders only as the virus continues to spread across the nation.
On the Waffle House official Twitter account, the eatery posted a map that showed where the closings took place. Here’s where the restaurants stand so far:
- 365 Waffle Houses closed
- 1,627 Waffle Houses still open
In the Atlanta area, it’s a good idea to call your local Waffle House to see if it’s open.
#WaffleHouseIndexRed: 365 Waffle House restaurants closed. 1,627 open. pic.twitter.com/DhPtcI0Byd
— Waffle House (@WaffleHouse) March 24, 2020
The Federal Emergency Management Agency uses Waffle House to gauge how bad a natural disaster has affected the area.
What Is The Waffle House Index?
It’s been called the “Waffle House Index.”
A FEMA official was quoted in the Wall Street Journal as saying that if the local Waffle House is closed, you know “it’s bad.”
Atlantafi.com is bringing you the latest on the coronavirus pandemic, which has the state of Georgia and the city of Atlanta under a state of emergency. Here are some helpful links:
- Pandemic-Proof Pantry: Things To Buy Online Right Now
- Quarantine Drinks: What To Make While Self-Isolating
- Here Are Publix’s New Hours Due To Coronavirus
- Here Are Walmart’s New Hours Amid Coronavirus
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- Is A Domestic Travel Ban Next? Here’s What To Know
- FREE DOWNLOAD: Print Out This Pantry List
- Trump: Nation Could Be Under COVID-19 Rules Til ‘July, August’
- Entire Georgia Legislature Self-Quarantine For 14 Days
- City of Atlanta Limits Restaurants, Closes Bars
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