North Carolina COVID Trends Improve Despite Low Vaccinations
While spread of COVID-19 remains high, transmission of the virus has noticeably declined in North Carolina over the last two weeks, according to new health department data released Monday.
J&J Seeks US Clearance For COVID-19 Vaccine Booster Doses
Johnson & Johnson asked the Food and Drug Administration on Tuesday to allow extra shots of its COVID-19 vaccine as the U.S. government moves toward expanding its booster campaign to millions more vaccinated Americans.
Live Nation To Require Negative COVID Test Or Proof Of Vaccination For Concert Attendees
Live Nation announced that all of its fully owned and operated venues along with festivals across the U.S. will require attendees, artists and staff to be fully vaccinated or show a negative test result for entry starting on Oct. 4.
Insurance Premiums For NC Retirees Before Supreme Court
Litigation challenging the North Carolina General Assembly’s decision 10 years ago to begin charging some retired state government workers and teachers a premium for health insurance is now before the state Supreme Court.
Charlotte Nursing Home Cited After Dementia Patient Found With Maggots
A Charlotte agency has cited a nursing home after live maggots were found in the wound of a dementia patient.
The Fillmore Charlotte Implements New COVID-Related Safety Policies
In an effort to keep the community safe, The Fillmore Charlotte will be requiring proof of a COVID-19 vaccination or a negative test for COVID-19 within 72 hours of attending an event at the venue beginning October 4th.
COVID-19 Deaths Eclipse 700,000 In U.S. As Delta Variant Rages
The U.S. death toll from COVID-19 eclipsed 700,000 late Friday — a number greater than the population of Boston.
Biden Administration Urges Judge To Block Texas Abortion Law
he Biden administration on Friday urged a federal judge to block the nation’s most restrictive abortion law, which has banned most abortions in Texas since early September and sent women racing to get care beyond the borders of the second-most populous state.
Justice Kavanaugh Tests Positive For COVID, Has No Symptoms
The Supreme Court says Justice Brett Kavanaugh has tested positive for COVID-19.
Merck Says Experimental Pill Cuts Worst Effects Of COVID-19
Drugmaker Merck said Friday that its experimental COVID-19 pill reduced hospitalizations and deaths by half in people recently infected with the coronavirus and that it would soon ask health officials in the U.S. and around the world to authorize its use.
Big Drop In U.S. Teen Vaping Seen With COVID School Closures
Teen vaping plummeted this year as many U.S. students were forced to learn from home during the pandemic, according to a government report released Thursday.
Mecklenburg County Public Health Reports Two Children Have Died From COVID-19
Public Health Director Gibbie Harris has confirmed two elementary-aged children have died from COVID-19 in Mecklenburg County this year.
SC Governor Vows To Take Fight Over Mask Mandate Ban To U.S. Supreme Court
South Carolina's Governor is vowing to take the fight over masks in schools to the U.S. Supreme Court. It comes after a federal judge blocked the state's ban on mask mandates in schools.
Meck County Emergency Homeless Shelter To Close Thursday
Mecklenburg county is preparing to close an emergency shelter that housed more than 200 people following the removal of a homeless encampment North of Charlotte.
Cleveland County Animal Services Temporarily Closing
Due to staffing shortages related to COVID-19, Cleveland County Animal Services will be temporarily closed.
From Paints To Plastics, A Chemical Shortage Ignites Prices
In an economy upended by the coronavirus, shortages and price spikes have hit everything from lumber to computer chips. Not even toilet paper escaped.
598 Mecklenburg County Employees Suspended & 16 Fired For Not Complying With COVID Testing Policy
Officials say at least 16 Mecklenburg County employees have been fired for not complying with the county's COVID-19 testing and vaccination policy.
Cleveland County Launches COVID-19 Vaccine Incentive Program
Those eligible, but unvaccinated, can now receive a $50 Visa gift card for getting the COVID-19 vaccine in Cleveland County.
Avery County Schools To Require All Students To Wear Masks Beginning October 6th
The Avery County Board of Education voted on Tuesday to implement a mask mandate for all students grades 3rd through 12th effective October 6th, 2021.
Fighting Wave Of Misinfo, YouTube Bans False Vaccine Claims
YouTube is wiping vaccine misinformation and conspiracy theories from its popular video-sharing platform.
Federal Judge Overturns South Carolina School Mask Ban
A federal judge Tuesday suspended South Carolina from enforcing a rule that banned school districts from requiring masks for students.
Parents Ask Judge for Injunction To Stop Lincoln County Schools From Making Masks Optional
Masks will now be optional starting Wednesday inside Lincoln County Schools, despite a last minute plea from a group of parents.
Ambulances Sent To North Carolina Counties, Including Mecklenburg, For COVID-19 Aid
Nine North Carolina counties, including Mecklenburg County, are benefiting from 25 ambulances and their crews provided by the federal government to help locals struggling to respond to the spikes in calls during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Novant Health Fires More Than 175 For Not Getting Vaccinated
A North Carolina-based hospital system announced Monday that more than 175 of its workers have been fired for failing to comply with its COVID-19 vaccination requirement.
Biden Gets COVID-19 Booster Shot After Authorization
President Joe Biden joked about his age Monday as he rolled up his sleeve for a COVID-19 booster shot, encouraging Americans to get vaccinated against the virus that has killed 688,000 in the U.S. and for those authorized to get their booster doses for more enduring protection.
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