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Coronavirus Healthcare workers process COVID1-9 rapid antigen tests at a testing site Thursday. Last week North Carolina broke single-day records for COVID-19 cases three days running, according to the NC Department of Health and Human Services, topping out at 19,620. Friday, the state reported 28,474 new cases. (Jae C. Hong/AP Photo)
Coronavirus Latest Omicron News Is Giving North Carolina Deja Vu

North Carolina is seeing a huge spike of Omicron variant infections, risking staffing shortages at hospitals and schools.

Michael McElroy Michael McElroy January 7, 2022 6:13 pm EST
Coronavirus For the past three years, the U.S. has been in a public health emergency because of COVID-19. It ended today. (Image via NC DPS)
Coronavirus Gov. Roy Cooper on COVID-19 Surge: “We Are in Danger.”

Gov. Roy Cooper moved Monday to close loopholes in the state’s mask mandate and require masks in indoor settings, as well as outdoors when with non-household members.

Jesse James DeConto Jesse James DeConto November 23, 2020 5:33 pm EST
Coronavirus Young people play a big part in NC's spike in coronavirus cases, a NC expert said Wednesday. (Ashlee Rezin Garcia/Chicago Sun-Times via AP, File)
Coronavirus Hospitalizations Are Up 30%. Should NC Be Worried About Hospital Capacity?

With only 22% of hospital beds remaining and hospitalizations on the rise, experts talk about whether NC should be concerned about hospital capacity.

Sarah Ovaska Sarah Ovaska June 11, 2020 1:06 pm EDT
Coronavirus Cynthia Riemer via AP
Coronavirus Nurses Feel Conflicted About Their Jobs As Supply Shortages Put Their Lives At Risk

Hospitals and clinics across the United States have struggled to stay afloat amid a crippling shortage of personal protective equipment.

Associated Press Associated Press April 10, 2020 3:05 pm EDT

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