U.S. Suicides Dropped Last Year, Defying Pandemic Expectations
The number of U.S. suicides fell nearly 6% last year amid the coronavirus pandemic β the largest annual decline in at least four decades, according to preliminary government data.
Local Company Helps Fulfill Disinfectant Wipe Orders As Demand Continues To Rise
One of the hottest consumer items of 2020 is still in high demand. The disinfectant wipe industry has seen huge growth and isnβt slowing down. A local company with making machines to help keep up with the demand.Β
Biden Makes All Adults Eligible For A Vaccine On April 19
President Joe Biden said heβs bumping up his deadline by two weeks for states to make all adults in the U.S. eligible for coronavirus vaccines. But even as he expressed optimism about the pace of vaccinations, he warned Americans that the nation is not yet out of the woods when it comes to the pandemic.
First Dose COVID-19 Vaccine Appointments Now Available On A Weekly Basis At Bojangles' Coliseum
Starting on April 7th, Mecklenburg County Public Health is opening additional first dose vaccination appointments at Bojanglesβ Coliseum on a weekly basis.
Health Experts Watching COVID Variant Closely As It Spreads To All 50 States
Health officials are monitoring the spread of COVID variants and the impact itβs having on children under the age of 16.Β
Two COVID-19 Clusters Identified At UNC Charlotte
UNC Charlotte has confirmed two COVID-19 clusters through its Niner Health Check, testing and contact tracing protocols
Rapper DMX On Life Support After Heart Attack, Lawyer Says
DMXβs longtime New York-based lawyer, Murray Richman, said the rapper was on life support Saturday evening at White Plains Hospital.
Atrium Health Welcomes Easter Babies | PHOTOS
Officials with Atrium Health Levine Children's Neonatal Nurseries welcome babies Hudson, Tuli, Emily, Zara, and Malachi to the world this Easter.
Singing Hymns Through Masks, Christians Mark Pandemic Easter
Christianityβs most joyous feast day was celebrated worldwide with faithful sitting far apart in pews and singing choruses of βHallelujahβ through face coverings on a second Easter Sunday conditioned by pandemic precautions.
From Child Care To COVID, Rising Job Market Faces Obstacles
A surge in hiring in the United States last month β 916,000 added jobs, the most since August β coincides with growing confidence that a blistering pace of job growth will continue as vaccinations increase and federal aid fuels economic growth.
Fully Vaccinated Can Travel Again, Says New CDC Guidance
Add travel to the activities vaccinated Americans can enjoy again, according to new U.S. guidance issued Friday.
Mecklenburg County's Sexually Transmitted Infection Numbers Increased During COVID, While The Country's Went Down
In Mecklenburg Co, sexually transmitted infections β like gonorrhea, chlamydia, and syphilis, increased by roughly 13% in 2020, according to the county health department. Nationwide however, the CDC says STI's took a downturn.
Diners Choose Cabarrus County 'Burger Madness' Competition Winner
The vote is out! After a month of trying 12 specialty burgers from local Cabarrus County restaurants, diners have voted The Candied G.O.A.T. Burger from Johnny Rodger's BBQ & Burgers as the most popular in the Cabarrus Burger Madness competition.Β
At-Home COVID-19 Vaccination Appointments Available In Mecklenburg County
Health officials say residents who are currently homebound due to an ongoing physical or mental disease can receive the COVID-19 vaccine at home by completing a request form online here.
Pfizer Says Its COVID-19 Vaccine Protects Younger Teens
Pfizer announced Wednesday that its COVID-19 vaccine is safe and strongly protective in kids as young as 12, a step toward possibly beginning shots in this age group before they head back to school in the fall.
Federal Ban On Evictions Has Been Extended Again
The CDC extended its federal moratorium on eviction for non-payment of rent until June 30.
South Carolina Must Give Year-End Tests In Person At Schools
The federal government denied South Carolinaβs request to skip formal in-person testing at the end of the school year because of the COVID-19 pandemic, state Education Superintendent Molly Spearman said Monday.
Mecklenburg County To Open COVID-19 Vaccine Appointments For All Adults Starting In April
Mecklenburg County health officials announced that new COVID-19 vaccination appointments will be opening at its Bojangles Coliseum clinic starting Tuesday.
Did COVID-19 Stress, Uncertainty Stall Anti-Smoking Push?
A year after COVID-19 upended life for millions of Americans, there are troubling signs that the coronavirus may have also slowed progress against another deadly health threat: smoking.
Office Supply Stores Across The Nation Offering To Laminate COVID-19 Vaccine Cards For Free
Anyone worried about damaging their COVID-19 vaccination card can go get it laminated for free at office supply stores across the nation such as Office Depot, OfficeMax, and Staples.
Now Vaccinated, Older Adults Emerge From COVID Hibernation
Bill Griffin waited more than a year for this moment: Newly vaccinated, he embraced his 3-year-old granddaughter for the first time since the pandemic began.
Gov. Cooper Announces North Carolina Will Relax Some COVID-19 Restrictions
As North Carolinaβs trends continue to show improvement and vaccine distribution increases with 31.7% of North Carolinians over 18 having received at least one dose of vaccine, Governor Roy Cooper announced today that the state will continue to ease some COVID-19 restrictions.
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