Winter Storm Prompts StarMed Healthcare To Close Outdoor COVID-19 Testing Sites
StarMed Healthcare will close almost all of its outdoor COVID-19 testing sites on Sunday due to the expected winter storm.
Super Bowl Organizers Say Game Is Staying In Inglewood
Both NFL officials and local organizers say the championship game isn’t leaving the Los Angeles area.
New Mental Health Exhibit Opening At The Discovery Place In Charlotte
Discovery Place Science is proud to present the new, interactive Mental Health: Mind Matters exhibition coming to Charlotte January 29th.
Supreme Court Halts COVID-19 Vaccine Rule For Businesses
The Supreme Court has stopped the Biden administration from enforcing a requirement that employees at large businesses be vaccinated against COVID-19 or undergo weekly testing and wear a mask on the job.
Biden To Double Free COVID Tests, Add N95s, To Fight Omicron
President Joe Biden says the government plans to double to 1 billion the rapid, at-home COVID-19 tests to be distributed free to Americans.
Army Ups Bonuses For Recruits To $50K, As COVID Takes Toll
The U.S. Army, for the first time, is offering a maximum enlistment bonus of $50,000 to highly skilled recruits who sign up for six years.
Trump Slams Politicians Who Won't Say They Got Booster Shots
Former President Donald Trump says politicians who refuse to say whether they’ve received COVID-19 booster shots are “gutless.”
Rowan County Officials Say COVID-19 Cases Continue To Rise At Disturbing Rate
In the last 14 days, Rowan County officials have reported 3,035 active COVID-19 cases, with an average of 248 new cases per day. The positivity rate is at 31%, according to a news release.
Cabarrus County Schools to Require Masks Starting Wednesday
The Cabarrus County School Board voted 4-3 on Monday night to reinstate its mask mandate.
CMS Reports A Positive Covid Spike For Staff, But Some Teachers Say The Infection Rate Is Even Higher
CMS says 1,029 teachers were absent on Friday. They filled 400 of those spots with substitutes.
CMS Releases COVID-19 Case Numbers For Students And Staff
Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools released the latest COVID-19 numbers for students and staff. From January 3rd through January 9th, CMS says 1,249 students and 615 staff tested positive for COVID-19. There are an additional 1,982 students and 689 staff quarantined.
Cabarrus Arena Opening for COVID-19 Testing Today
The Cabarrus Arena & Events Center in Concord is opening a mass COVID-19 testing site this week. Truecare Pharmacy will be offering same-day, free antigen testing Monday and Tuesday.
Mother Charged After Son Found In Trunk At COVID Test Site
A Houston mother was charged after authorities allege she placed her 13-year-old son in the trunk of her car to isolate him after he tested positive for COVID-19, then took him to a drive-thru testing site.
Omicron Explosion Spurs Nationwide Breakdown Of Services
The explosion in omicron-fueled coronavirus infections has caused a breakdown in basic functions and services across America.
Local Covid Cases, Hospitalizations Rise; Deaths Decline
Pandemic key metrics are hitting record highs this week as cases and hospitalizations rise. Meanwhile, people dying from Covid is on the decline, according to health officials.
CDC: Wait Time For Moderna COVID-19 Booster Shortened To 5 Months
The FDA now authorizes and the CDC recommends individuals who received the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine get a booster dose five months after their last dose.
Mecklenburg County Health Officials To Distribute Free At-Home COVID-19 Test Kits January 8th
Free at-home COVID-19 test kits will be made available to Mecklenburg County residents at two different sites in the county on Saturday.
COVID-19 Labor Shortage Forces Mecklenburg County Liquor Stores To Cut Hours
Due to COVID-19 labor shortages, the Mecklenburg County Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) Board has announced modified retail hours.
N.C. & S.C. Health Officials Support CDC Recommendation Of Pfizer Booster Shots For Children 12 to 15
Both North and South Carolina health officials have come out in support of the CDC's recommendation to have children 12 to 15-years-old receive the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine booster at least five months after they finish their primary vaccine series.
South Charlotte StarMed Location Closed After Man Allegedly Threatens Staff With A Gun
Emotions running high as neighbors in the Starmount neighborhood confront people waiting in line and WCCB was told one man even threatened staff with a shotgun.
Labs Ramp Up Processing Of Covid Tests As People Await Results
A perfect storm of holiday travel, Omicron spreading, and cold and flu season have led to long lines at Covid testing sites and delays in returned results, according to health officials.
Grammys Postpone Ceremony, Citing Omicron Variant Risks
The upcoming Grammy Awards have been postponed due to what organizers called “too many risks” due to the omicron variant.
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