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COVID-19

Mandy Cohen, the face of North Carolina’s COVID response, to leave health department

3 years ago  •  COVID-19, Healthcare

Lucille Sherman and Dawn Baumgartner Vaughan, Raleigh News and Observer – Dr. Mandy Cohen, secretary of the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services and a fixture of the …
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Is omicron coming to NC? Here’s what local health officials say about emerging variant

3 years ago  •  Statewide, COVID-19

Ben Sessoms, Raleigh News and Observer – Over 20 months into the COVID-19 pandemic, the world is set to face another hurdle in moving past the virus: the omicron variant. …
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SEC: Burr’s brother-in-law started stock dump a minute after hearing from senator

3 years ago  •  Republicans, U.S. Senate, COVID-19

Ban vaccine mandates for travelers, NC Rep. Madison Cawthorn says in new bill

3 years ago  •  COVID-19, Congress

Lucille Sherman, The Raleigh News and Observer – North Carolina Republican Rep. Madison Cawthorn introduced legislation that would ban vaccine mandates for travel, he announced in a press release Wednesday. …
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New NC lawmaker resigned hospital position last year over COVID-19 posts

3 years ago  •  Federal, COVID-19

GOP lawmakers again seek to rein in Cooper’s powers

3 years ago  •  Governor, COVID-19

COVID vaccine live updates: Here’s what to know in North Carolina on Oct. 15

3 years ago  •  COVID-19

Hayley Fowler, The Observer News and Observer – We’re tracking the most up-to-date information about the coronavirus and vaccines in North Carolina. Check back for updates. NEARLY 100 DEATHS ADDED …
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The delta surge is waning in NC. Why? And what happens next?

3 years ago  •  COVID-19

Ben Sessoms, The Raleigh News and Observer – After several weeks of surging, new COVID-19 cases have been coming back down in North Carolina since mid-September. Vaccinations did increase for …
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NC schools ordered to cooperate with health officials over contact tracing, quarantines

3 years ago  •  Education, COVID-19

Keung Hui, The Raleigh News and Observer – North Carolina schools are being warned they must promptly turn over records to local health officials and quarantine students and school employees …
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North Carolina COVID trends improve despite low vaccinations

3 years ago  •  COVID-19, Statewide