COVID-19 cases rise in Georgia, as some health care workers resist vaccinations

Published: Jan. 1, 2021, 11:50 p.m.

As COVID-19 cases rise across the country, one of the worst-hit areas right now is the Southeast. That includes Georgia, where many hospitals are at or near capacity. Georgia is also lagging behind many other states in giving out vaccinations. Judy Woodruff spoke with Dr. Shanti Akers, a pulmonologist at the Phoebe Putney Health System in Albany, Georgia, to learn more. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders