About 4 million federal workers, from FBI agents to Bureau of Prisons guards to U.S. Food and Drug Administration workers, are to be vaccinated by Nov. 22 under the presidentβs executive order aimed at stopping the spread of the coronavirus. And some resistant workers are digging in, filing lawsuits and protesting what they say is unfair overreach by the White House.
Pfizer says its experimental pill for COVID-19 cut rates of hospitalization and death by nearly 90% among patients with mild-to-moderate infections.
The attorneys general of 11 states have filed a lawsuit challenging a vaccine mandate for employers issued by President Joe Biden's administration.
A shortage of nurses in North Carolina is only getting worse. A new report details how numbers are likely to continue to decline for the next decade, which has industry leaders concerned about the level of care the public can expect.Β
Some local parents say they need more information before deciding whether to allow their child to get the shot.
Tens of millions of Americans who work at companies with 100 or more employees will need to be vaccinated against COVID-19 by Jan. 4 or get tested for the virus weekly. The new government rules take effect Thursday.
Britain has granted a conditional authorization to Merckβs coronavirus antiviral. It's the first pill shown to successfully treat COVID-19.
Kids 5+ in the Carolinas can start getting their Covid-19 vaccines. Find the full list of providers here.
Mecklenburg county commissioners voted unanimously on Wednesday night to revise the mask mandate policy. More specifically, when the mandate will be lifted.
Several Charlotte landmarks will light up teal on Thursday to raise Alzheimer's awareness as part of the annual Alzheimer's Foundation of America's Light the World in Teal program.
Following FDA emergency use authorization and CDC approved recommendations, Mecklenburg County Public Health has received authorization from NC DHHS to administer Pfizer BioNTechβs pediatric COVID-19 vaccine to children ages 5-11 years old.
Having extracurricular activities in person seems like a pipedream to CMS parent Carolyn McGrath and her family. She's hoping now that her son can get the Pfizer vaccine, his chess club will once again be able to meet in person.
South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster wants to spend the last $17 million of his COVID-19 education relief money to fully pay for anyone to go to a technical college for two years to train to enter high demand jobs.
The Food and Drug Administration has paved the way for children ages 5 to 11 to get Pfizerβs COVID-19 vaccine. The agency authorized the kid-size doses on Friday.
State Treasurer Dale Folwell says many North Carolina nonprofit hospitals are falling short in treating the poor for free or reduced rates to validate their tax-exempt status.
The spread of COVID-19 has dropped substantially in North Carolina in recent weeks.
FDA Advisory Committee approves Pfizer Covid Vaccine for Children 5-11 years old. The decision comes as more and more people are getting their booster shots.
First lady Jill Biden visited South Carolina on Monday, promoting efforts toward finding a cure for cancer and touring a cancer center in the state that played a pivotal role in her husbandβs victory in the 2020 Democratic primary.
What works and what doesn't when it comes to encouraging people to get vaccinated against COVID-19? A new study in North Carolina shows that offering $25 to people getting their first shot was an important factor.
The number of new COVID-19 cases, deaths and hospitalizations are continuing to decline in South Carolina.
British pop star Ed Sheeran says he's tested positive for COVID-19 and will do interviews and performances from his house while he self-isolates.
The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services is partnering with several organizations to inform soccer fans on the benefits of COVID-19 vaccination during the Mexico vs. Ecuador match on October 27th at Bank of America Stadium.Β
The community came together Saturday morning to celebrate breast cancer survivors by walking in a noncompetitive 5K for the American Cancer Society's Making Strides Against Breast Cancer greater Charlotte event in SouthPark.
In order to bring awareness and raise funds to further the fight against Alzheimer's disease, the Alzheimer's Foundation of America is hosting a nationwide Virtual Alzheimer's Walk which kicks off October 30th.
Pfizer says kid-size doses of its COVID-19 vaccine are safe and nearly 91% effective at preventing infections in elementary school children.
