CDC To Significantly Ease Pandemic Mask Guidelines Friday
The Biden administration will significantly loosen federal mask-wearing guidelines to protect against COVID-19 transmission on Friday, according to two people familiar with the matter.
Healthy Headlines: Developmental Delays In Babies During The Pandemic
Developmental delays in babies is an unsettling side effect of COVID-19. Novant Health's Dr. Amra Zuzu talks about those developmental delays and offers advice to parents in this week's Healthy Headlines.
CMS Board Votes To Make Masks Optional
The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Board of Education voted Tuesday night to make masks optional starting March 7th.
FDA Posts List Of All Authorized At-Home Tests
On Tuesday, the U.S Food and Drug Administration released a list of all authorized at-home and over-the-counter Covid-19 tests.
Survey Says Nearly 90% Of CMS Teachers Want To Keep Masks In Schools
Charlotte-Mecklenburg Association of Educators conducted a survey asking members how they felt about the school board potentially dropping the mask mandate. CMS teacher Justin Parmenter is one of them.
Queen Elizabeth II Tests Positive For COVID; Mild Symptoms
Buckingham Palace says Queen Elizabeth II has tested positive for COVID-19 and is experiencing mild, cold-like symptoms.
Masks Still Required At Charlotte Airport
Although the indoor mask mandate for Mecklenburg County is scheduled to end February 26th, TSA will still require travelers to wear masks in the Charlotte airport.
CMS Revises COVID-19 Protocols Effective February 21st
Beginning February 21st, CMS is revising its COVID protocols and will no longer be conducting contact tracing to identify close contacts of individuals known to have tested positive for COVID-19.
South Carolina To Scale Back COVID-19 Testing Program
South Carolina health officials say they will close COVID-19 testing sites across the state as the availability of at-home tests has grown.
NC Lawmakers OK Bill Giving Student Opt-Out To Mask Mandates
A bill headed to Gov. Roy Cooper's desk would let North Carolina parents allow their K-12 students to opt out of mask mandates set by local education boards.
North Carolina Nurses Struggling With Burnout According To New Survey
Even as key Covid metrics move in the right direction, stress at North Carolina medical centers is still being shouldered by nurses, thatβs according to a new survey from the North Carolina Nurses Association.Β
Mixed Feelings Among CMS Teachers One Day After County Commissioners Vote To Ditch The Mask Mandate
In Darina Cooper's second-grade classroom at Walter G. Byers, masks are sometimes referred to as chin straps.
Mecklenburg County Maintains Mask Mandate Inside Detention Centers
The Mecklenburg County Sheriff's Office will require all personnel, visitors, and inmates to continue wearing masks indoors at all detention centers.
Gov. Cooper To Talk Masks As More NC Schools Remove Mandate
North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper wants to talk about the stateβs mask policies as COVID-19 case totals and hospitalizations have fallen in recent weeks.
Commissioners Vote To End Indoor Mask Mandate In Mecklenburg County
Mecklenburg County has voted unanimously to rescind its indoor mask mandate effective February 26th.
CDC: COVID-19 Vaccine In Pregnancy May Protect Babies After Birth
COVID-19 vaccines during pregnancy may protect babies after they're born and lead to fewer hospitalized infants, according to the latest report from the CDC.
Novant Health Adjusts Visitor Restrictions As COVID-19 Levels Decline In North Carolina
Novant Health announced Wednesday it's making adjustments to visitor restrictions as COVID-19 levels decline across North Carolina.
Mecklenburg County To Consider Ending Mask Mandate At Wednesday Meeting
Mecklenburg Countyβs mask mandate could be lifted as early as Wednesday.Β Β
Disney World: No More Masks Indoors For Vaccinated Visitors
Starting this week, this masks are coming off for vaccinated visitors to Walt Disney World in Florida.
US Bird Flu Case Puts Chicken, Turkey Farms On High Alert
Farms that raise turkeys and chickens for meat and eggs are on high alert, fearing a repeat of a widespread bird flu outbreak in 2015 that killed 50 million birds across 15 states and cost the federal government nearly $1 billion.
UK Lifts All Testing Requirements For Vaccinated Travelers
Vaccinated travelers can now enter Britain without taking any coronavirus tests.
In Reversal, FDA Puts Brakes On COVID Shots For Kids Under 5
U.S. regulators have put the brakes on their push to speed Pfizerβs COVID-19 vaccine to children under 5. Friday's move means another monthslong delay for the shots.
Caldwell County Schools Vote To Make Masks Optional
During an emergency meeting Friday morning, the Caldwell County School Board voted to make masks optional.
North Carolina Gives Mecklenburg County 60 Days To Fix Jail Issues
A North Carolina state agency has given the Mecklenburg County jail 60 days to fix a yearlong staffing shortage which it says has made the facility unsafe.
New NC Advice Seeks To Keep More Virus-Exposed Kids In Class
North Carolina health officials have released new guidance for K-12 schools that are designed to keep more students and staff in class even if they've been exposed to someone with COVID-19.
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