North Carolina Reverses Course, Urges Masks in All Schools
North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper on Thursday decided to reverse course from guidance he issued last...
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North Carolina Requiring State Health Workers To Get Vaccine
Written by BRYAN ANDERSON North Carolina’s health department will require workers, volunteers and...
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Duke Experts Say COVID Delta Variant Surges Among Unvaccinated
A surge of COVID cases and hospitalizations in North Carolina is being caused by the delta variant and a high number of unvaccinated people.
Read MoreOrange County Extends Local COVID-19 Emergency Declaration Indefinitely
The Orange County government announced Monday it extended its local state of emergency declaration regarding COVID-19 to an indefinite period. The local government’s order, which saw the extension enacted on Friday at 5...
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UNC, Duke Health To Require Staff COVID-19 Vaccinations by September
UNC Health, alongside other state healthcare systems, has announced that it will make COVID-19...
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Governor Urges Schools to Require Masks as COVID Cases Rise
Governor Cooper issued new guidelines Wednesday afternoon, recommending mask use in schools as students prepare to return to the classroom next month.
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North Carolina Selects Second COVID Vaccine Lottery Winners
Written by BRYAN ANDERSON North Carolina health officials on Thursday unveiled the state’s latest...
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Report: Masking Prevents COVID Transmission in Schools Without Social Distancing
New research from Duke University says the widespread use of masks in schools can effectively prevent COVID-19 transmission and provide a safe learning environment without social distancing.
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Orange County Closes Emergency Operations Center for COVID-19 After 530 Days
On January 19, 2020, Orange County Emergency Services activated its Emergency Operations Center to...
Read MorePreliminary Data Suggests NC Experiencing COVID-19 ‘Baby Bust’
During the early months of the COVID-19 pandemic, some people thought there could be a baby boom. It could actually be the opposite. Preliminary data from the Carolina Demography Center shows there is evidence of a baby bust during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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