Orange County Health Director Urges Mask Wearing as COVID Variant Spreads
Orange County Health officials say community members should continue to abide by mitigation strategies, especially as variants of the virus emerge.
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UNC Leaders Announce New COVID-19 Community Standards Ahead of Fall
UNC leaders shared new COVID-19 community standards for the upcoming fall semester. Effective July 12, UNC’s mandates on masks and capacity limits will change as more than 30,000 students are expected to return to campus in August.
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New UNC Vaccine Aims to Protect Against COVID Variants, Future Pandemics
Scientists at the UNC Gillings School of Global Public Health have developed a new vaccine that could be effective against COVID-19 and its variants while also protecting against a future coronavirus pandemic.
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Report Shows Minimal COVID Transmission Within N.C. Schools
Written by BRYAN ANDERSON A report published on Wednesday shows COVID-19 transmission within North...
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Orange County Government to Gradually Reopen Facilities in July
The Orange County government recently shared plans to gradually reopen county facilities to the...
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North Carolina Announces First COVID Vaccine Lottery Winners
Written by BRYAN ANDERSON North Carolina on Monday announced its first COVID-19 vaccine lottery...
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North Carolina Remains Near Bottom in COVID-19 Vaccinations
Written by BRYAN ANDERSON Less than half of North Carolinians eligible for a COVID-19 shot are...
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UNC Expert: Speed and Efficiency of Vaccines is Something to be ‘Grateful’ For
Early CDC data and COVID case count numbers show all three approved vaccines are highly effective in preventing deaths and hospitalizations from the virus. Despite this research, many people are concerned about potential side effects and the speed at which vaccines were developed.
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UNC Encourages Students to Self-Report Vaccination Status Ahead of Fall Return
Upon returning to campus, students will be asked to mark if they have been vaccinated, unvaccinated or if they prefer not to answer. University leadership said the new vaccination status requirement will help the campus return to standard community operations in the fall.
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‘No Way to Lose’: NC Launches Cash Lottery Incentive for COVID-19 Vaccinations
Governor Roy Cooper announced Thursday a new cash drawing incentive for vaccinations. Four North Carolinians will win $1 million just for being vaccinated.
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