North Carolina COVID Percent Positive Rate Approaching 30 Percent

CHARLOTTE, N.C. – The Omicron variant is driving North Carolina’s COVID percent positive rate to record levels.

Nearly 30 percent of tests are now coming back positive.

Health leaders say those most at risk continue to be the unvaccinated and unboosted.

Experts say Omicron replicates in airways instead of lungs, making it less severe, but more contagious.