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Masks Will Be Required In Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools For The Upcoming School Year

Masks will be required in Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools for the 2021-2022 school year. The Board passed the vote 8-1.

Once Fading, Mask Sales Starting To Rebound

Masks, which had started to disappear from store shelves, may be front and center again.

GOP Governors Lend Support To Mississippi Anti-Abortion Law

Led by South Carolina’s Henry McMaster, a dozen Republican governors are wading into a lawsuit over Mississippi’s new anti-abortion law, the outcome of which could have implications for similar measures across the country.

CMS Superintendent Earnest Winston Sends Mask Recommendation To Board Of Education

Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools' Superintendent Earnest Winston sent a memorandum to the Board of Education recommending all students, staff, volunteers, and visitors inside CMS facilities to wear masks for the 2021-2022 school year.

Meck Co. Health Leaders Urge Indoor Masking, Even for the Vaccinated

Mecklenburg County health leaders are urging everyone to mask up indoors, regardless of vaccination status. It comes amid a rise in "breakthrough" cases among those fully vaccinated.

"Ok Not To Be Ok": Mental Health Takes Top Role At Olympics

For decades, they were told to shake it off or toughen up — to set aside the doubt, or the demons, and focus on the task at hand: winning. Dominating. Getting it done.

Lollapalooza To Require Vaccination Card Or Negative Test

The hordes of people expected to descend on Chicago’s Grant Park for the Lollapalooza music festival this week will be required to show proof that they’ve been vaccinated for COVID-19 or tested negative for the disease within the last three days.

North Carolina Requiring State Health Workers To Get Vaccine

North Carolina’s health department will require workers, volunteers and others at 14 state-run health care facilities to be fully vaccinated for COVID-19 by Sept. 30 unless they qualify for a medical or religious exemption, according to a memo.

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).