COVID-19 & Health News

Coronavirus Cases Close Mecklenburg County Courthouse

The Mecklenburg County Courthouse will remain closed for the rest of the week after a group of people tested positive for the coronavirus and dozens of others quarantine.

North Carolina Ranks 2nd Among States Interested In Buying Fake COVID-19 Vaccination Cards | MAP

We've all heard of students buying fake ID's to get into bars underage, but now students are searching out fake COVID-19 vaccination cards to get into class.

California To Require COVID-19 Vaccine Or Test For Teachers

California will become the first state in the nation to require all teachers and school staff to get vaccinated or undergo weekly COVID-19 testing, Gov. Gavin Newsom announced Wednesday.

CDC Urges COVID Vaccines During Pregnancy As Delta Surges

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention urged all pregnant women Wednesday to get the COVID-19 vaccine as hospitals in hot spots around the U.S. see disturbing numbers of unvaccinated mothers-to-be seriously ill with the virus.

Charlotte Mayor Backtracks After Saying She Lacks The Authority To Mandate Masks

Charlotte Mayor Vi Lyles is walking back her comments about her authority to implement a mask mandate. Lyles was asked during a news conference Monday about bringing back the mask mandate, and while she touted their effectiveness in stopping the spread, she said she didn’t have the power to make that decision, which isn’t the case.

North Carolina’s $100 Reward Offer Ignites Vaccine Interest

Interest in COVID-19 vaccines has surged in the week since North Carolina’s governor announced that his administration would boost the financial incentive from $25 to $100 for unvaccinated residents who come in for their first shot this month.

Bonnaroo Music And Arts Festival Announces They Are Requiring COVID Vaccine Cards Or Negative Tests To Attend Festival

Bonnaroo Music And Arts Festival just announced they are requiring all attendees to be fully vaccinated or show a negative COVID-19 test to enter the festival grounds. The sold out festival is expected to host at least 80,000 people.

Boone Indoor Mask Mandate Goes Into Effect Tuesday At 5:00 P.M.

Growing concern over spread of the Delta variant is leading one local town to take action. Beginning Tuesday at 5:00 p.m. everyone in Boone, ages two and older must wear a mask indoors.

Kannapolis City Schools To Require Masks

The Kannapolis City Board of Education voted to require masks indoors for all students, staff, and visitors beginning August 10, 2021 during their regular meeting on Monday.

Cross Country Cycling Trip Now In Jeopardy After Charlotte Nurse's Bike Is Stolen

A cross country cycling trip is now in jeopardy after a local nurses bike is stolen. The Dillworth nursing couple was feeling the need for a break after working with Covid patients for the last year.

Pentagon To Require COVID Vaccine For All Troops By Sept. 15

The Pentagon will require members of the U.S. military to get the COVID-19 vaccine by Sept. 15, according to a memo obtained by The Associated Press. That deadline could be pushed up if the vaccine receives final FDA approval or infection rates continue to rise.

SC Governor Repeats: No Mask Requirement Needed In Schools

South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster on Monday continued to urge people to get the COVID-19 vaccine, but also repeated that whether students wear masks in class should be solely up to parents in a state where less than half the residents are fully vaccinated.

Fake COVID-19 Vaccination Cards Worry College Officials

As the delta variant of the coronavirus sweeps across the United States, a growing number of colleges and universities are requiring proof of COVID-19 vaccination for students to attend in-person classes. But the mandatory requirement has opened the door for those opposed to getting the vaccine to cheat the system, according to interviews with students, education and law enforcement officials.