Governor Brian Kemp said the money could provide hospitals in the state, where 80% of ICU spots are now filled, with up to 1,000 more workers for 13 weeks.
A record 13.6 million Americans have signed up for health coverage for 2022 on the Affordable Care Act marketplaces, with nearly a month remaining to enroll in most states.
Washington reported its highest one-day COVID case number of 6,235 on Friday, while Georgia reported its record-breaking 13,670 positive cases on Tuesday.
Georgia broke the state's record for the number of test-confirmed COVID-19 cases Tuesday, with an extremely rapid rise passing the peaks previously set in January. The state recorded 13,670 positive tests, a combination of molecular PCR and rapid antigen tests, in its report released Tuesday. That boosted Georgia’s