US Awards $231M Contract For At-Home Virus Tests
White House coronavirus adviser Andy Slavitt says the government awarded a $231-million contract to scale up production of a COVID-19 home test recently authorized by U.S. regulators.
Push To Reopen Schools Could Leave Out Millions Of Students
President Joe Biden says he wants most schools serving kindergarten through eighth grade to reopen by late April, but even if that happens, it is likely to leave out millions of students, many of them minorities in urban areas.
UK-Based Coronavirus Variant Detected In South Carolina
The first known case of the U.K.-based variant of the coronavirus has been discovered in South Carolina, state health officials said Saturday.
President Biden, Democrats Hit Gas On Push For $15 Minimum Wage
The Democratic push to raise the federal minimum wage to $15 an hour has emerged as an early flashpoint in the fight for a $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief package, testing President Joe Bidenβs ability to bridge Washingtonβs partisan divides as he pursues his first major legislative victory.
Thousands Take Part In Mass Vaccination Event At Bank of America Stadium
The race to vaccinate the population intensified in Mecklenburg county on Friday as concerns of the new COVID variant increase. Health departments and hospitals are working to set up mass events and increase the number of innoculations as supply slowly picks up.Β
SC Reports 1st Death From Inflammatory Pediatric Syndrome
South Carolina health officials reported the stateβs first death Friday from a pediatric inflammatory syndrome associated with COVID-19.
Biden Taking 'Creative Steps' To Push For $1.9T Aid Plan
Republican lawmakers are balking at the cost of President Joe Bidenβs $1.9 trillion COVID-19 rescue plan β but the Biden team is trying to convince the country that the cost is a bargain compared to the potential damage to the worldβs largest economy.
J&J 1-Dose Shot Prevents COVID-19, But Less Than Some Others
Johnson & Johnsonβs long-awaited vaccine appears to protect against COVID-19 with just one shot β not as strong as some two-shot rivals but still potentially helpful for a world in dire need of more doses.
Mecklenburg County Health Officials Extend COVID-19 Directive Through February
Mecklenburg County Health Director Gibbie Harris says a modified COVID-19 health Directive will replace the one scheduled to expire on February 2nd as coronavirus case rates remain high in the county.
Cicely Tyson, Groundbreaking Award-Winning Actor, Dies At 96
Cicely Tyson, the pioneering Black actor who gained an Oscar nomination for her role as the sharecropperβs wife in βSounder,β a Tony Award in 2013 at age 88 and touched TV viewersβ hearts in βThe Autobiography of Miss Jane Pittman,β died Thursday at age 96.
Former Panthers Head Coach Ron Rivera Is Cancer Free
Former Carolina Panthers head coach Ron Rivera is officially cancer free, according to his daughter Courtney Rivera.
President Biden Opens Sign-Up Window For Uninsured In Time Of COVID-19
President Joe Biden on Thursday ordered government health insurance markets to reopen for a special sign-up window, offering uninsured Americans a haven as the spread of COVID-19 remains dangerously high and vaccines arenβt yet widely available.
Salisbury VA Medical Center To Host Mass COVID-19 Vaccination Event
The Salisbury VA Medical Center will host a mass COVID-19 vaccination event with the goal of vaccinating 1,000 veterans over two days.
Virus Variant From South Africa Detected In US For 1st Time
A new coronavirus variant identified in South Africa has been found in the United States for the first time, with two cases diagnosed in South Carolina, state health officials said Thursday.
Cooper Extends State Modified Stay-At-Home Order; Eviction Moratorium and To-Go Alcohol Sales To Continue Through March
North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper extending the stateβs modified stay-at-home order on Wednesday, despite key metrics moving in the right direction.Β
South Carolina Health Officials Warn Public Of Possible COVID-19 Vaccine-Related Scams
Health officials warn South Carolina residents looking to get their vaccine to be aware of scammers targeting COVID-19 vaccine seekers, as they are looking to steal private information or money.Β
North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper Extends Modified Stay-At-Home Order
Governor Roy Cooper says the North Carolina Modified Stay-At-Home Order will be extended until at least Sunday, February 28th, requiring people to stay home from 10 p.m. until 5 a.m.
South Carolina Senate OKs Initial Vote To Ban Most Abortions
Opponents of abortion joined with some of South Carolinaβs most powerful Republican politicians to mark what they think may be the end of a long fight to pass a bill that would ban almost all abortions in the state.
National Report Says South Carolina Is 10th In The Nation For Speedy COVID Vaccination Efforts
South Carolina is ranked 10th in the nation for how quickly the state is administering the COVID-19 vaccine, according to a new national report by Becker's Hospital Review.
NC Health Officials Address Vaccine Shortage Concerns
This week, hospitals will feel the strain of getting little to no covid vaccine. State Health Director Dr. Mandy Cohen says it's because most of the doses allocated to the state are going to large-scale vaccination events that were planned weeks ago.Β
Mecklenburg County Officials Provide COVID-19 Update | VIDEO
Mecklenburg County officials will hold a press conference to update the public on the county's COVID-19 response. County Manager Dena R. Diorio and Health Director Gibbie Harris will speak.
As Key COVID Metrics Trend Down, Health Officials Urge People To Keep Their Guard Up
Key metrics are moving in the right direction as the fight against COVID-19 continues. The encouraging news comes as a new strain of the virus is confirmed in North Carolina for the first time.Β
47 York County Detention Center Inmates Test Positive For COVID-19
The number of COVID-19 cases in the York County Detention Center (YCDC) has increased to 47. This increase is from the results of a facility wide COVID-19 testing.
POLITICAL WRAP: President Trump 2nd Impeachment Trial; COVID Rollout Improvement Efforts
The Senate plans to begin former President Trump's trial next month. The article will be presented Monday and Senators will be sworn in as jurors Tuesday.
Weddington Elementary Transitions To Remote Learning For 2 Weeks
Weddington Elementary students and staff will work remotely for the next two weeks after five students tested positive for coronavirus, according to school officials.
