This week, Athens News Matters focuses on the local impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. You'll hear:
- Mayor Kelly Girtz on the local government's response to the pandemic
- State Representatives Stephen Frye (D-Athens) and Houston Gaines (R-Athens) on state response to the virus
- How social distancing may harm the local service economy and those who work within it
- How the Athens Mutual Aid Network provides support for service industry workers
- UGA pharmacy professors on how vaccines are developed, tested and approved
- How parents can help their children socialize while maintaining social distance