The heat wave parked over Atlanta and a large part of the rest of the country is expected to continue through the rest of the week.
Officials in Georgia are warning people to be aware of the dangers of heat, which is one of the leading weather-related causes of death in the U.S., according to the National Weather Service.
At the Georgia Department of Public Health board meeting on Tuesday, commissioner Kathleen Toomey said she’s concerned about hospital capacity.
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