COVID-19 & Health News

Here Comes Santa Claus - With Face Masks And Plexiglass

Santa Claus is coming to the mall — just don’t try to sit on his lap.

2nd Coronavirus Vaccine Shows Early Success In U.S. Tests

For the second time this month, there’s promising news from a COVID-19 vaccine candidate: Moderna said Monday its shots provide strong protection, a dash of hope against the grim backdrop of coronavirus surges in the U.S. and around the world.

POLITICAL WRAP: COVID-19 & the Presidential Transition

Dr. Anthony Fauci says "it would be better" if health officials in the Trump administration could start working with the incoming Biden-Harris team on the country's efforts to battle COVID-19. It comes as President Trump refuses to concede and marchers converge on Washington to support him.

Poplin Elementary Staff Member Dies After Long Battle With Covid 19

Poplin Elementary School Staff Member Dies After Long Battle with COVID-19

Students and staff at an elementary school in Union County are remembering a staff member who died from COVID-19. Family says Melissa Bowman died on Saturday after battling the virus since August.

States Ramp Up For Biggest Vaccination Effort In U.S. History

With a COVID-19 vaccine drawing closer, public health officials across the country are gearing up for the biggest vaccination effort in U.S. history — a monumental undertaking that must distribute hundreds of millions of doses, prioritize who’s first in line and ensure that people who get the initial shot return for the necessary second one.

NC Records Highest Single Day Number Of COVID Cases; Hospitals Prep For Vaccine

More than 3,100 people tested positive for coronavirus in North Carolina on Wednesday. It’s the highest single day number since the pandemic began.

Large Crowds Pack Church Convocation Event Despite COVID Concerns

There are concerns an event drawing hundreds of people to a Charlotte church could turn into another super-spreader event.

CMS Delays Return to In-Person Learning for Most Middle School Students Until January 5th

The coronavirus is impacting the return to in-person learning for Charlotte-Mecklenburg middle school students. Most will now return January 5th instead of November 23rd, because more than 100 school bus drivers are on leave.

Phase 3 Extended as COVID Cases Rise Across North Carolina

“Hope is on the horizon. This pandemic will not last forever,” said North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper during a Tuesday news conference.

Coronavirus State Of Emergency Explained

North Carolina Lowers Indoor Gathering Limit To 10 To Slow Spread Of COVID-19

Governor Roy Cooper announced today that North Carolina’s indoor mass gathering limit will be lowered to 10 people in an effort to drive down North Carolina’s key COVID-19 metrics. Executive Order 176 will go into effect on Friday, November 13 and will be in place through Friday, December 4.

President-Elect Joe Biden Speaks After Supreme Court Seems Likely To Leave Health Care Law In Place

The Supreme Court seemed likely Tuesday to leave in place the bulk of the Affordable Care Act, including key protections for pre-existing health conditions and subsidized insurance premiums that affect tens of millions of Americans.

A Million-Plus North Carolina Parents To Receive $335 Check

More than a million parents in North Carolina are receiving a $335 check from the state government to help offset costs during the coronavirus pandemic.

North Carolina Releases COVID-19 Guidance for Thanksgiving Holiday

People are strongly encouraged to skip the traditional Black Friday shopping. To avoid crowds, most retailers are offering early deals to help out.

Week At A Glance: CMS Kindergarten Through 5th Grade Students Return To In-Person Learning

It has been a week since multiple Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools opened their doors again for in-person learning to thousands of Kindergarten through 5th grade students.

Biden Cheers Vaccine Progress But Says Masks Remain A Must

President-elect Joe Biden on Monday cheered news about the promising development of a coronavirus vaccine but cautioned Americans need to be aggressive about mask wearing and social distancing as infections continue to surge around the country.

Pfizer Says Early Data Signals COVID-19 Vaccine Is Effective

Pfizer says an early peek at its vaccine data suggests the shots may be 90% effective at preventing COVID-19, indicating the company is on track later this month to file an emergency use application with U.S. regulators.

President-Elect Joe Biden Promotes Unity, Turns To Business Of Transition

Joe Biden used his first national address as president-elect to vow to heal a deeply divided nation, declaring it was time to “let this grim era of demonization in America begin to end” and reaching out to the millions of people who voted against him to say, “Let’s give each other a chance.”