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.
Governor, Health Officials: No Need To Close SC Over Omicron
South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster says there's no need to close schools and businesses because of the omicron variant of COVID-19.
Cooper Urges Boosters, Plans NC Worker Mandate Extension
Gov. Roy Cooper says North Carolina will keep its “foot on the gas” when it comes to getting more vaccines and boosters administered to combat COVID-19 and its recent extremely contagious omicron variant.
North Carolina COVID Percent Positive Rate Approaching 30 Percent
The Omicron variant is driving North Carolina's COVID percent positive rate to record levels. Nearly 30 percent of tests are now coming back positive.
COVID-19 Cases In South Carolina Surge To Record Highs
South Carolina health officials say the state saw a record-high number of COVID-19 cases in the first two days of 2022.
NC Prisoner With Virus Dies; State Cases Reach Daily Record
A North Carolina prisoner with COVID-19 died over the weekend.
CDC Signs Off On Pfizer Extra Dose Measures
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has signed off on two measures to increase access to additional doses of the Pfizer coronavirus vaccine.
Smithsonian Closing More Museums Due to Covid-19
The Smithsonian is preparing for unprecedented staff shortages in the coming weeks due to the surge in COVID-19 cases
A New Covid Treatment Is Available In Our Area
The treatment is two injections made by Astra Zeneca. It's called Evusheld, and it's meant to help immune-compromised patients from getting infected with covid.
Locations To Get A COVID-19 Test In Charlotte
With COVID-19 cases the highest in North Carolina since the beginning of the pandemic, many people are having issues finding testing sites in the Charlotte area. View for a full list of COVID-19 testing sites in the Charlotte area.
Pentagon Chief Austin Says He Has Tested Positive For COVID
Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin says he has tested positive for COVID-19 and is experiencing mild symptoms while quarantining at home.
Increasing COVID-19 Cases Across U.S. Crippling Aspects Of Everyday Life
The United States is currently seeing an average of around 400,000 new COVID-19 cases a day.
FDA Expands Pfizer Boosters For More Teens As Omicron Surges
The U.S. is expanding COVID-19 boosters as it confronts the omicron surge.
Twitter Bans Personal Greene Account For COVID-19 Misinformation
Twitter has banned the personal account of Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene for multiple violations of its COVID-19 misinformation policy. That's according to a statement Sunday from the company.
Fauci: CDC Mulling COVID Test Requirement For Asymptomatic
As the COVID-19 omicron variant surges across the United States, top federal health officials are looking to add a negative test along with its five-day isolation restrictions for asymptomatic Americans who catch the coronavirus.
New Year Brings More Canceled Flights For Air Travelers
The new year is bringing more of the same old misery that air travelers in the United States have been enduring for more than a week. Airlines are blaming wintry weather and high numbers of sickouts due to the rising number of COVID-19 infections around the country.
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