COVID-19 variant found by NC lab could mean trouble for health systems
RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) – Mako Labs reported they’ve spotted a new variant of COVID-19, B.1.1.7,…
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Smooth sailing for COVID-19 vaccine recipients at UNC-Chapel Hill clinic
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (WNCN) – UNC Health expects to vaccinate 10,000 people throughout their health…
Thousands of COVID-19 vaccines still unused in the Triangle
RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN)- Federal public health officials are warning states they will change the way…
Why is North Carolina behind on vaccinations? The answer is complicated
RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) – The slower-than-expected rollout of the vaccine is a complicated issue that…
Second stimulus checks are coming now. But how soon will you get yours?
RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) — The second round of stimulus payments have begun to hit bank…
NC-contracted pharmacies unclear about distribution decisions for COVID-19 vaccines
RALEIGH, N.C.(WNCN) – Close to 8,000 people in Wake County received the COVID-19 vaccine as…
Worsening COVID-19 situation puts North Carolina on White House list
RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) – A recent COVID-19 Community Profile Report from the White House placed…
North Carolina’s vaccine plan now different from CDC recommendations
RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN)- North Carolina first published its vaccine roll-out plan back in October when…
NC State looking to wrangle ‘wild west of face masks’
RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) – N.C. State researchers are finding that as important as it is…
Who in NC is next for the COVID-19 vaccine?
RALEIGH, N.C.(WNCN) – While vaccinations are underway in hospitals and were scheduled to start soon…
Less food, more hungry people coming to NC food banks
RALEIGH, N.C.(WNCN) – The nation’s poverty rate is reaching close to 12 percent. Many of…
Side effects of COVID-19 vaccine less severe than other common vaccines
RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) – Pfizers report to the FDA said most side effects were mild…
Duke doctor says severe reactions to COVID-19 vaccine not likely
RALEIGH, N.C (WNCN) – As the U.K. began vaccinating people this week, it has given…
Duke Health prepares COVID-19 vaccination rooms
RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN)- If approved, the first shipment of COVID-19 vaccines are scheduled to arrive…
Duke experts say more work is needed to encourage vaccinations as Americans remain hesitant
RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) – While at least two COVID-19 vaccines are on their way to…
NC health leaders say ‘no corners cut’ with COVID-19 vaccine development
RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) — The COVID-19 vaccine is on track to be the fastest one…
RTP company researching why hospitalized patients have different reactions to COVID-19
RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) – North Carolina hospitalization have hit record numbers over the last few…
New mask material created at NC State makes up for shortage of N95, surgical masks
RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) – The N95 mask is considered, by scientists, to be the most…
Wake County officials confirm COVID-19 outbreak at Raleigh nursing facility
RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) – Wake County health officials have confirmed a COVID-19 outbreak at the…
LatinX/Hispanic community make up more than half of COVID-19 cases in several NC counties
RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN)- While the LatinX/Hispanic community makes up just under 10-percent of the state’s…
UNC REX named one of the nation’s top 50 Cardiovascular Hospitals, study says
RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) – UNC REX Healthcare’s N.C. Heart & Vascular Hospital has been named…
Majority in NC not likely to get COVID-19 vaccine until late 2021
RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) – Dr. Mark McLellan, a former FDA commissioner turned Duke University health…
NC meat processing plants make up large portion of COVID-19 cluster associated cases
RALEIGH, N.C.(WNCN) – North Carolina began to report more detailed information on Thursday concerning settings…
Cold weather, business re-openings could spark COVID-19 case increase in N.C.
RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN)- In the week since the move to phase 3, North Carolina has…
Weight loss surgery on the rise as obesity contributes to coronavirus complications
HENRICO COUNTY, Va. (WRIC) — We’ve seen a lot of new trends with coronavirus. Now,…
UNC doctor fears White House sending wrong message following President’s COVID-19 infection
RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) – Dr. David Wohl at UNC Medical Center right in the thick…
Assessing COVID-19 risk for Halloween as Durham discourages trick-or-treaters
RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) – “Halloween has got to be different this year,” Durham mayor Steve…
Raleigh concert venues, event spaces prepare to welcome crowds
RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN)- A sign about a postponed and later canceled event is still posted…
What to expect at the movies during a pandemic, some theaters not ready
RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) – The ticket window is still empty at the Six Forks Cinema….
Wake County program offers eviction, assistance for COVID-19 impacted renters
RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) – A new program offering eviction assistance for Wake County residents but…
Some NC virtual school parents can expect extra money on EBT cards
RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) – When schools went virtual, 600,000 North Carolina students lost access to…
Gov. Cooper shares video of him getting flu shot, urges others to do the same
RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) — In preparation for flu season, Gov. Roy Cooper got a flu…
Durham parent disappointed with DPS remote learning decision
DURHAM, N.C. (WNCN) – While Durham Public Schools has decided to continue with virtual learning…
Wendell business owner regrets hosting event after sheriff shuts down sports arena
The Wake County sheriffs office is shutting down a sports arena for violating the states…
COVID-19 a leading cause of death for first responders so far this year
RALEIGH, N.C.(WNCN) – Since the start of the pandemic, front line workers have known to…
NC stands out against southern neighbors in percent positive cases of COVID-19
RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN)- North Carolina’s percent positive cases hovered around 5-percent this week, a sign…