Anne Blythe

Coronavirus Today – March 2 – Vaccines for frontline workers; Some college students up soon; More access for disabled

March 2, 2021 by Anne Blythe Leave a Comment

Coronavirus Today – March 2 – Vaccines for frontline workers; Some college students up soon; More access for disabled - North Carolina Health News

Frontline workers in NC are eligible for COVID-19 vaccines beginning March 3.

By Anne Blythe As the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine begins to arrive in North Carolina this week, boosting battle supplies for a state a year into its fight against the coronavirus, Gov. Roy Cooper offered good news Tuesday for all those who work on the front lines in jobs they cannot do from home. […]

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Coronavirus Today – Feb. 24 – Bars can open indoors; COVID curfew lifted; Larger crowds at sports arenas and entertainment venues

February 24, 2021 by Anne Blythe Leave a Comment

Coronavirus Today – Feb. 24 – Bars can open indoors; COVID curfew lifted; Larger crowds at sports arenas and entertainment venues - North Carolina Health News

As North Carolina’s COVID-19 trends and metrics stabilize, Gov. Roy Cooper eases restrictions.

By Anne Blythe North Carolina’s bars and taverns, forced to close for nearly a year in the battle against COVID-19, may reopen their doors this weekend to welcome people in for a beer, glass of wine or shot of their choice at limited capacity. Gov. Roy Cooper announced on Wednesday that he was lifting the […]

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Coronavirus Today – Feb. 18 – Adverse weather delays COVID vaccines; Governor has issues with school bill; High school game crowd size

February 18, 2021 by Anne Blythe Leave a Comment

Coronavirus Today – Feb. 18 – Adverse weather delays COVID vaccines; Governor has issues with school bill; High school game crowd size - North Carolina Health News

As North Carolina’s COVID-19 trends and metrics improve, Gov. Roy Cooper gives hints about the next executive order.

By Anne Blythe The severe weather that has left record snowfalls across the country and iced-up roads in North Carolina dumped yet another challenge on states weary from battling COVID-19 for nearly a year. Poor road conditions have led to delays in the vaccine shipments that have offered glimmers of hope for North Carolinians 65 […]

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Coronavirus Today – Feb. 10 – Teachers, child care workers eligible for vaccines Feb. 24; Still more demand than doses; Lawmaker update

February 10, 2021 by Anne Blythe

Coronavirus Today – Feb. 10 – Teachers, child care workers eligible for vaccines Feb. 24; Still more demand than doses; Lawmaker update - North Carolina Health News

After pushing for schools to hold in-person classes, Gov. Roy Cooper moves teachers and other school employees to the head of the line of essential workers.

By Anne Blythe and Rose Hoban Teachers, child care workers and others who work in North Carolina’s elementary, middle and high schools can mark Feb. 24 on their calendars as the day they are eligible for COVID-19 vaccines in this state. Gov. Roy Cooper and Mandy Cohen, secretary of the state Department of Health and […]

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Coronavirus Today – Feb. 9: Deaths top 10,000; Vaccine roll out focuses on equity and efficiency

February 9, 2021 by Anne Blythe

Coronavirus Today – Feb. 9: Deaths top 10,000; Vaccine roll out focuses on equity and efficiency - North Carolina Health News

As COVID-19 death toll tops 10,000, the NC public health team works to administer vaccines equitably and efficiently.

By Anne Blythe As North Carolina crosses the bleak threshold of more than 10,000 deaths related to COVID-19, issuing a somber goodbye to nearly one out of every 1,000 North Carolinians, the race to get vaccines out efficiently and equitably becomes even more urgent. Gov. Roy Cooper and Mandy Cohen, secretary of the state Department […]

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Coronavirus Today – Feb. 4 – Governor’s pandemic spending plan; Recommends teacher bonuses; Lawmakers pass COVID relief proposal

February 4, 2021 by Anne Blythe

Coronavirus Today – Feb. 4 – Governor’s pandemic spending plan; Recommends teacher bonuses; Lawmakers pass COVID relief proposal - North Carolina Health News

The governor offers a spending proposal to continue the fight against COVID-19 while creating recovery and rebuilding programs.

By Anne Blythe As North Carolina continues to battle COVID-19 in the coming year, Gov. Roy Cooper said on Thursday that he wanted state lawmakers to dip into the nearly $5 billion that they’ve set aside in a rainy day fund and agree to spend $695 million of that money on one-time teacher bonuses, hazard […]

The next battle in the COVID wars: Teachers vs. politicians, parents

February 3, 2021 by Anne Blythe

The next battle in the COVID wars: Teachers vs. politicians, parents - North Carolina Health News

A Wayne County teacher’s fight against COVID-19 underscores the unpredictability of the virus.

By Anne Blythe A groundswell of parents across North Carolina are ready to relinquish their home-schooling roles and are pushing school districts that have yet to open their doors to get students in kindergarten through high school back into classrooms. They’ve caught the ears of elected officials. Gov. Roy Cooper, Catherine Truitt, the state Superintendent […]

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Coronavirus Today – Feb. 2 – Calling all school districts to offer in-person instruction; Teachers push back; Fireside chat with Rev. Barber

February 2, 2021 by Anne Blythe

Coronavirus Today – Feb. 2 – Calling all school districts to offer in-person instruction; Teachers push back; Fireside chat with Rev. Barber - North Carolina Health News

Citing new studies that show little to no spread of COVID-19 in schools, the governor and top education officials push to reopen classrooms.

By Anne Blythe Gov. Roy Cooper and state education leaders are pushing school districts across the state to open classrooms for students, using two studies to argue that it’s safe to do so. On Tuesday, Catherine Truitt, the state superintendent of public instruction, Eric Davis, chairman of the State Board of Education, joined Cooper and […]

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Coronavirus Today – Jan. 27: COVID-19 curfew extended; NC to get more first doses each week

January 27, 2021 by Anne Blythe

Coronavirus Today – Jan. 27: COVID-19 curfew extended; NC to get more first doses each week - North Carolina Health News

As North Carolina’s metrics and trends show signs of leveling after holiday spikes, there are new worries about the more contagious COVID variant.

By Anne Blythe North Carolina will remain under curfew between 10 p.m. and 5 a.m. through the end of February to try to keep late-night socializing to a minimum as the battle against COVID-19 continues. Gov. Roy Cooper announced on Wednesday that he was extending his modified stay-at-home order through Feb. 28 with hopes that […]

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Coronavirus Today – Jan. 26 Clearing vaccine backlog; Clash with providers, distribution tweaks; Find your vaccine group

January 26, 2021 by Anne Blythe

Coronavirus Today – Jan. 26 Clearing vaccine backlog; Clash with providers, distribution tweaks; Find your vaccine group - North Carolina Health News

After facing criticism for slow vaccine administration, North Carolina clears backlog and tweaks its distribution process.

By Anne Blythe The push to get large numbers of COVID-19 vaccines administered in North Carolina to signal to federal authorities that the state can and will deplete its allotted weekly doses created friction with health care providers over the weekend and led to another distribution plan tweak. Mandy Cohen, secretary of the state Department […]

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