Residents throughout Georgia can now apply for rental assistance through a statewide program. Georgia's Department of Public Health is asking residents to reduce the strain on hospital emergency rooms that are stressed to "unprecedented levels" by a surge in COVID-19 patients. A physician in one of those emergency rooms shares his perspective on the current wave of the pandemic. Hear those stories and more in the latest edition of The Brief.

<p>Residents throughout Georgia can now apply for rental assistance through a statewide program. Georgia's Department of Public Health is asking residents to reduce the strain on hospital emergency rooms that are stressed to "unprecedented levels" by a surge in COVID-19 patients. A physician in one of those emergency rooms shares his perspective on the current wave of the pandemic. Hear those stories and more in the latest edition of The Brief.</p>

The Brief from WABE brings you daily news with context from Atlanta's public media outlet and National Public Radio member station. The Brief from WABE is updated daily before 7pm with a look at what is happening in the metro Atlanta area brought to you by your WABE News Team.

<p>The Brief from WABE brings you daily news with context from Atlanta's public media outlet and National Public Radio member station. The Brief from WABE is updated daily before 7pm with a look at what is happening in the metro Atlanta area brought to you by your WABE News Team.</p>