Man Accused Of Trying To Defraud North Carolina Medicaid
A Georgia man is accused of conspiring to defraud North Carolinaβs Medicaid program of more than $4 million through kickbacks, according to the U.S. Department of Justice.
US Easing Foreign Travel Restrictions; Vaccinations Required
The U.S. will ease foreign travel restrictions to the country beginning in November, allowing foreigners in if they have proof of vaccination and a negative COVID-19 test, the White House said Monday.
Union County School Board Agrees To Recognize Quarantines For Close Contacts Of COVID-19 Cases
The Union County Board of Education held a special meeting Monday where they voted to recognize quarantines for close contacts of COVID-19 cases. This is to follow its legal obligations of reporting positive cases to the local health department.
Pfizer Says COVID-19 Vaccine Works In Kids Ages 5 To 11
Pfizer said Monday its COVID-19 vaccine works for children ages 5 to 11 and that it will seek U.S. authorization for this age group soon -- a key step toward beginning vaccinations for youngsters.
Chris Rock Says He Has COVID-19, Urges Vaccination
Chris Rock on Sunday said he has been diagnosed with COVID-19 and sent a message to anyone still on the fence: βGet vaccinated.β
Biden Pitching Partnership After Tough Stretch With Allies
President Joe Biden goes before the United Nations this week eager to make the case for the world to act with haste against the coronavirus, climate change and human rights abuses.
The Latest: S.C. Schools Without Mask Mandates Get Virus Wave
South Carolina is setting records for COVID-19 hospitalizations, and new cases are approaching the peak levels of last winter.
NCDHHS Considering Legal Action Against Local School Boards Defying Covid Guidelines
The bitter back and forth continues to play out at school board meetings across the Charlotte area.Β The Union County School Board now plans to hold an emergency meeting Monday to address the threat of legal action from the North Carolina Health Department.Β
U.S. Panel Backs COVID-19 Boosters Only For Elderly, High-Risk
Dealing the White House a stinging setback, a government advisory panel overwhelmingly rejected a plan Friday to give Pfizer COVID-19 booster shots across the board, and instead endorsed the extra vaccine dose only for those who are 65 or older or run a high risk of severe disease.
Panthersβ Lineman Miller Still Feeling Effects Of COVID-19
Carolina Panthers offensive lineman John Miller spent last Sunday watching his teamβs season opener against the New York Jets from his bed, still recovering from COVID-19 symptoms.
Charlotte Symphony To Require Proof Of Vaccination Or Negative COVID-19 Test To Attend Indoor Performances
The Charlotte Symphony at the Blumenthal Performing Arts Center announced Friday that individuals attending performances will be required to provide proof of vaccination and matching valid photo identification.
"It Is Not That We Took Hands-Off, But We Put The Proper Hands-On." --UCPS BOE Member Speaks On Covid Policy Change
Union County School Board member Reverand Jimmy H. Bention, Sr., says district officials tried to work with the county health department to shorten the quarantine period for asymptomatic students because he says state health officials are responsible for putting people in quarantine.
Fox's Vaccine Criticism Focuses Attention On Its Own Policy
A steady criticism of COVID vaccine mandates by figures on Fox News has drawn attention to its own companyβs stringent rules on the topic β even from President Joe Biden.
Study: Childhood Obesity In U.S. Accelerated During Pandemic
A new study ties the COVID-19 pandemic to an βalarmingβ increase in obesity in U.S. children and teenagers.
South Carolina Reaches 50% Vaccination Rate As Cases Dip
Half of all South Carolinians eligible for the COVID-19 vaccine are now fully inoculated, the state Department of Health and Environmental Control announced Thursday.
White House Offers Nicki Minaj Call To Answer Vaccine Qs
The White House offered Wednesday to connect Nicki Minaj with one of the Biden administrationβs doctors to address her questions about the COVID-19 vaccine, after the Trinidadian-born rapperβs erroneous tweet alleging the vaccine causes impotence went viral
A Group Of Doctors In Union County React Against School Board's Decision To Relax Some Covid Protocols
40 concerned physicians, who have children in UCPS, say the board doesn't have a plan in place to protect students.
Mecklenburg County Suspends Government Employees In Violation of Vaccine Mandate
Nearly 600 Mecklenburg county employees are at home, on unpaid suspension for disobeying the vaccination and testing rules.Β
As COVID-19 Vaccine Mandates Rise, Religious Exemptions Grow
Religious objections, once used sparingly around the country to get exempted from various required vaccines, are becoming a much more widely used loophole against the COVID-19 shot.
CMS Employees Will Be Asked To Provide Proof Of Vaccination Status; Anyone Who Doesn't Will Have To Take A Mandatory Weekly Covid Test
Phased testing will begin with unvaccinated elementary school staff the week of September 27th.
Statesville Woman Regrets Not Getting Vaccinated For COVID While Pregnant
One week before Valerie Allen was expected to give birth to her fourth child she contracted COVID-19 which led to a prolonged hospitalization. βI had no underlying conditions,β she said. βIβm a healthy person and I canβt believe how bad itΒ got me.β
Charlotte Firefighter Dies After Battling COVID-19 For Weeks
Fire officials say Charlotte Firefighter Jeffery Hager died on Friday after battling the coronavirus for several weeks.
Some Parents React After Second Lancaster County Middle School Teacher Dies From COVID-19 Complications
Officials say a second middle school teacher has died from COVID-19 complications in Lancaster County.Β South Middle School special education teacher Eleanor Mends passed away after battling COVID-19, according to school officials.
CDC Finds Unvaccinated 11 Times More Likely To Die Of COVID
New U.S. studies released Friday show the COVID-19 vaccines remain highly effective against hospitalizations and death even as the extra-contagious delta variant swept the country.
Biden's Vaccine Rules Ignite Instant, Hot GOP Opposition
President Joe Bidenβs aggressive push to require millions of U.S. workers to get vaccinated against the coronavirus is running into a wall of resistance from Republican leaders threatening everything from lawsuits to civil disobedience, plunging the country deeper into culture wars that have festered since the onset of the pandemic.
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