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Door to a unit inside a jail. Jail suicides and overdoses are on the rise across the state. The counties may not have enough resources to fight COVID-19.
Posted inPrison Health

COVID outbreak worsens at Pitt County Jail

by Hannah Critchfield September 11, 2020September 12, 2020

By Hannah Critchfield Travis and his fiancĆ©e don’t talk much anymore. It’s not that he doesn’t call — it’s that he’s often gasping for air. Travis, who has not yet been convicted of a crime and request NC Health News only use his first name, is awaiting trial for drug possession and assault charges inside […]

hands hold a tube of blood as a proxy for coronavirus tests and research
Posted inInfectious Disease

As long waits for results render COVID tests ā€˜useless,’ states seek workarounds

by Kaiser Health News August 2, 2020January 29, 2021
shows states that have higher rates of coronavirus patients
Posted inInfectious Disease

White House document shows 18 states in coronavirus ā€œred zoneā€

by Center for Public Integrity July 20, 2020October 22, 2021
Posted inChildren's Health

Coronavirus Today – July 14: “Plan B” for K-12 schools; district choices; simmering COVID-19 trends and metrics

by Anne Blythe July 14, 2020October 27, 2022
Shows a yellow basket with plastic bags containing tubes containing COVID-19 tests
Posted inInfectious Disease

Coronavirus Today – May 14 – Churches sue state; prison staff testing plan; need a test, find a site

by Editor May 14, 2020October 27, 2022
shows the front of the legislative building in Raleigh, general assembly, where the state budget gets approved
Posted inState Health Policy

Lawmakers receive sobering coronavirus updates

by Rose Hoban April 3, 2020April 3, 2020

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