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AP Source: Panthers QB Darnold Has Had 2 Vaccination Shots

Carolina Panthers quarterback Sam Darnold has had two coronavirus vaccination shots and will be considered fully vaccinated on July 30, according to a person familiar with the situation.

South Carolina Says Its Schools Can’t Follow CDC Mask Advice

Despite updated federal guidelines recommending indoor mask use at schools nationwide, even for vaccinated students, South Carolina education officials said Tuesday that they won’t be able to follow the advice, due to recently passed legislation.

CDC Reverses Course On Indoor Masks In Some Parts Of US

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reversed course Tuesday on some masking guidelines, recommending that even vaccinated people return to wearing masks indoors in parts of the U.S. where the coronavirus is surging.

Panthers’ Darnold Sheds Mask, Won’t Discuss Vaccination

Sam Darnold wasn’t willing to divulge whether he’s been vaccinated against the coronavirus as the Carolina Panthers reported to training camp.

COVID-19 Surging As North Carolina Set To Ease Restrictions

The number of North Carolinians in the hospital due to COVID-19 has doubled in the last two weeks, the 14-day rolling average of new daily cases has increased by nearly 200% and the share of tests coming back positive is at its highest level in more than five months.

Mecklenburg County Public Health Announces Plans To Vaccinate All Health Department Staff Against COVID-19

The Mecklenburg County Public Health Department announced Monday that all of their employees will be required to receive the COVID-19 vaccine starting Aug. 2, 2021, and must show proof of vaccination by Sept. 7, 2021. 

North Carolina Woman To Become Rare 2-Time Organ Donor

A North Carolina woman is set to join the elite ranks of two-time living organ donors.

Europe's Summer Tourism Outlook Dimmed By Variants, Rules

Chaos and confusion over travel rules and measures to contain new virus outbreaks are contributing to another cruel summer for Europe’s battered tourism industry.

Fauci Says U.S. Headed In 'Wrong Direction' On Coronavirus

The United States is in an "unnecessary predicament” of soaring COVID-19 cases fueled by unvaccinated Americans and the virulent delta variant, the nation’s top infectious diseases expert said Sunday.

At Least 100 U.S. Athletes Unvaccinated As Olympics Begin

About 100 of the 613 U.S. athletes descending on Tokyo for the Olympics are unvaccinated, the U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Committee’s medical chief said hours before Friday night’s opening ceremony.

Number Of NFL Players In Vaccination Process Up To 80%

The number of NFL players in the COVID-19 vaccination process has reached 80%, with nine teams having 90% or more of their players in that category.

Gaston County COVID Cases, Hospitalizations Rise As Delta Variant Spreads

After more than a month of low COVID-19 case counts and hospitalizations, this week Gaston County began to see a rapid acceleration of both as the Delta variant begins to spread in the community.

South Carolina Health Officials Say 90% Of COVID-19 Cases, Deaths In June Were Among Unvaccinated Residents

Following an analysis that revealed the overwhelming number of COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations, and deaths in the first two weeks of June were among residents who were not fully vaccinated, according to the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC).

UNC Charlotte Sequencing Lab Detects Covid-19 Variants

A team of doctors in UNC Charlotte's Dept of Bioinformatics and Genomics detected cases of the Delta Variant in Mecklenburg County.

Health Officials Say 50% Of Eligible South Carolinians Have Been Vaccinated For COVID

Health officials say as of Thursday 50 percent of eligible South Carolina residents have received at least one dose of the COVID-19 vaccine.

6 N.C. Health Systems Requiring COVID Vaccination For Employees

Six North Carolina health systems announced on Thursday that they will be among the first in the state to require their employees to get vaccinated for COVID.

Biden Says Getting COVID-19 Vaccine 'Gigantically Important'

President Joe Biden expressed pointed frustration over the slowing COVID-19 vaccination rate in the U.S. and pleaded that it’s “gigantically important” for Americans to step up and get inoculated against the virus as it surges once again.

Doctor Posts About Treating Young, Unvaccinated Patients: "They Thought It Was A Hoax. They Thought It Was Political."

COVID concerns, again. More cases, more hospitalizations. What do you think it will take to get more people vaccinated?

NC Health Officials Say Students K-8 & Teachers Should Wear Masks In The Classroom

Wednesday, Governor Roy Cooper announced the statewide mask mandate would expire at the end of the month. But new guidance from the state strongly recommends school districts require masks for students and teachers in kindergarten through eighth grade.