Johnson & Johnsonβs single-dose vaccine offers strong protection against severe COVID-19, according to an analysis released Wednesday by U.S. regulators that sets the stage for a final decision on a new and easier-to-use shot to help tame the pandemic.
Teachers, grocery store employees and other frontline essential workers in South Carolina could be eligible for the coronavirus vaccine in two to three weeks, the stateβs top health official told lawmakers Tuesday.
On the verge of getting the vaccine, educators across North Carolina are preparing for their shot on Wednesday.Β
The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services updated the COVID-19 County Alert System, which shows 27 red counties β a decrease from 61 red counties on the previous Feb. 4 County Alert System β and the fewest red counties in the state since the start of the County Alert System.Β Β
The COVID-19 death toll in the U.S. topped 500,000 Monday, all but matching the number of Americans killed in World War II, Korea and Vietnam combined.
A reassuring Superintendent Earnest Winston says the district has all the safety protocols and practices in place to welcome back the first group of middle school and high school students on Monday.
North Carolina vaccine providers have yet to receive nearly 300,000 COVID-19 vaccines the federal government was set to deliver this week, state health officials announced Thursday morning.
South Carolinaβs new law banning most abortions was suspended by a federal judge Friday on its second day in effect.
Mecklenburg County Public Health will be co-hosting a COVID-19 vaccination clinic with the United House of Prayer for All People at their Beatties Ford location Saturday.
Two young Florida women dressed up as "grannies" and went to a vaccine distribution in a failed attempt to get a second dose of the COVID-19 vaccine, according to Florida health officials.
North Carolina health officials say there continues to be a delay in some shipments and deliveries of the COVID-19 vaccine due to severe winter weather this week.
A bill banning most abortions in South Carolina is heading to the governorβs desk Thursday and he has promised to sign it into law as soon as he can. The measure is unlikely to take effect, however, as it faces almost certain challenges in court.
President Joe Bidenβs effort to raise the federal minimum wage to $15 an hour could provide a welcome opportunity for someone like Cristian Cardona, a 21-year-old fast food worker.
Health officials say all COVID-19 vaccination appointments for February 18th in Mecklenburg County have been canceled due to inclement weather concerns.
Some residents of "Tent City" are being forced to vacate so property owners can clean and contain a rodent infestation, according to a news release.Β
The San Antonio Spurs are dealing with a coronavirus outbreak among four players, the NBA said Tuesday, meaning the Spurs will not play until the middle of next week at the earliest.
To every sport, thereβs a season, a spot on the calendar that fans mark for the big event. World Series, October. College hoops, March. Indy 500, Memorial Day.
βEach and Every Dayβ represents studies in courage, both in life and in the MTV documentary about young people and suicide.
The Biden administrationβs plan to open 100 vaccination sites by the end of the month was initially embraced by governors and health officials, who considered it a much needed lifeline to get more Americans inoculated against the coronavirus.
North Carolina school districts are working to better help students with mental health issues that have only been exacerbated by the pandemic.Β
Bussiness across our area makes whatever kind of romantic evening you have, workβrestaurants offering unique takeout options.
The nationβs top public health agency said Friday that in-person schooling can resume safely with masks, social distancing and other strategies, and vaccination of teachers, while important, is not a prerequisite for reopening.
Officials with Harris Teeter and the Greater Charlotte Auto Dealers Association (GCADA) say they are partnering up to provide hand sanitizer to help protect students, teachers, and staff from contracting illnesses like COVID-19, as students return to the classroom as early as Monday.
Governor Roy Cooper recognized and honored North Carolina's Black leaders and organizations in health and medicine on Friday as part of celebrating Black History Month this February.
It's lights out at tennis courts across public parks in Mecklenburg County.
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