More Cruise Ships Under CDC Investigation Due To COVID Cases
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is investigating more cruise ships due to new COVID-19 cases aboard.
NC Positive Tests, Hospitalizations Soar In Holiday Weekend
North Carolina health data shows that positive COVID-19 test rates and hospitalizations soared during the long holiday weekend.
Local Emergency Rooms Seeing Influx Of People Looking For Covid Tests
Emergency Departments are not the place to go for covid testing. It's what Novant Health Director of Nursing Courtney Cortes is stressing as they're dealing with an influx of patients.
NC Chief On Leave After Telling Officers About False Vax Cards
A police chief in a small North Carolina town has been placed on unpaid leave because he reportedly told officers about a “clinic” where they could get COVID-19 vaccination cards without actually being vaccinated.
US Officials Recommend Shorter COVID Isolation, Quarantine
U.S. health officials are cutting isolation restrictions for asymptomatic Americans who test positive for the coronavirus and shortening the time that close contacts have to quarantine.
Panthers Send Players Home After 6 More Positive COVID Tests
The Carolina Panthers have sent all of their players home from Bank of America Stadium after six more players tested positive for COVID-19 on Monday.
US Lifted Omicron-Linked Travel Ban On Southern Africa
The U.S. has lifted the travel restrictions on eight southern African countries. The restrictions were imposed to try to blunt the spread of the COVID omicron variant.
Flight Cancellations Continue Due To Bad Weather, Sick Crews
Flight cancellations that disrupted holiday travel stretched into Monday, with major U.S. airlines each canceling dozens of flights.
3 Members Of K-Pop Sensation BTS Diagnosed With COVID-19
Three members of the K-pop superstar group BTS have been infected with the coronavirus after returning from abroad.
Long Lines At Covid Testing Sites Ahead Of Christmas Day
A day before Christmas celebrations and for many, the day was spent sitting in long lines awaiting a Covid test before gathering with family.
State Sees Jump Of 2,000 New Coronavirus Cases In One Day
The last report on coronavirus cases before the Christmas holiday shows that there was a jump of 2,000 new cases in one day in North Carolina.
New Year's Eve In Times Square Still On, With Smaller Crowd
Revelers will still ring in the new year in New York’s Times Square next week, there just won’t be as many as usual under new COVID-19 restrictions.
Lenoir-Rhyne Latest N.C. School To Require Boosters For Students & Staff
Lenoir-Rhyne University in Hickory is the latest N.C. school requiring all students, staff and faculty to get the COVID-19 booster before returning to campus in the Spring.
U.S. Adds Merck Pill As 2nd Easy-To-Use Drug Against COVID-19
U.S. regulators have authorized a second pill against COVID-19, an antiviral drug from Merck that may help blunt the wave of infections driven by the omicron variant.
At-Home COVID-19 Test Kits No Longer Available At Mecklenburg County Libraries
Due to high demand ahead of the holidays and nationwide supply chain issues, officials say COVID-19 at-home test kits will no longer be available at Mecklenburg County library locations.
Pause On Student Loan Payments Is Extended Through May 1st
Payments on federal student loans will remain paused through May 1st, the Biden administration announced Wednesday.
Secret Service: Nearly $100B Stolen In Pandemic Relief Funds
The U.S. Secret Service says nearly $100 billion has been stolen from COVID-19 relief programs set up to help businesses and people who lost their jobs due to the pandemic.
With Christmas Just Days Away, Experts Worry About Omicron COVID Variant
With Christmas just days away, health experts worry about how contagious the new Omicron COVID variant is. 90 percent of new cases in the Southeast are now being caused by Omicron, according to the CDC.
AP Source: NHL To Withdraw From Olympics After COVID Surge
NHL players will not take part in the Winter Olympics after all. A person with direct knowledge of the decision tells The Associated Press the league is going to withdraw from the Beijing Olympics after its regular-season schedule was disrupted by coronavirus outbreaks.
Long Lines At StarMed for COVID-19 Testing and Vaccines: What You Need To Know
Long lines wrapped around the entire building at the Tuckaseegee location may detour people from getting their COVID-19 testing done but CEO says don't be alarmed, they're moving fast! If you need a COVID-19 test, vaccine or booster, here's what you need to know.
Biden To Pledge 500M Free COVID-19 Tests To Counter Omicron
President Joe Biden plans to deliver 500 million free COVID-19 tests to Americans, increase support for hospitals and expand the availability of vaccines to confront a winter surge of coronavirus cases driven by the fast-spreading omicron variant.
Cooper Pushes For COVID Boosters, Won't Reimpose Mandates
North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper and top state health officials are making a push ahead of the holidays to expand free at-home testing and encourage vaccinated individuals to get a booster.
Mecklenburg County Increases Covid Testing Kit Capacity As Omicron Spread Continues
The Omicron variant now accounts for about 73% of Covid positive tests in the country.
Omicron Sweeps Across Nation, Accounts For 73% of US COVID-19 Cases
Omicron has raced ahead of other variants and is now the dominant version of the coronavirus in the U.S. Federal health officials said Monday that omicron accounted for an estimated 73% of new infections last week.
Moderna: Initial Booster Data Shows Good Results On Omicron
Moderna said Monday that a booster dose of its COVID-19 vaccine should offer protection against the rapidly spreading omicron variant.
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