“We don’t want to be left high and dry again" Labs are struggling to keep up with expanded COVID testing, frustrating politicians and consumers across the country. #COVID19NC #coronavirusnc northcarolinahealthnews.org/2…

Facebook groups have flourished recently, as part of the social media giant’s effort to foster meaningful connections. As of last year, more than 400 million users have joined at least 1 group, a 75 percent increase from 2017. #COVID19NC #mentalhealth northcarolinahealthnews.org/2…

Coronavirus Today for August 3: Tropical Storm Isaias is expected to hit tonight in the midst of the pandemic. #COVID19NC #coronavirusnc #TropicalStormIsaias northcarolinahealthnews.org/2…

@NCEmergency @NCDOT @NCNationalGuard @NC_Governor Q: will #HurricaneIsaias2020 delay/ affect decisions about Phase 2 reopenings? A: looking at indicators that have been around for a while, all of @SecMandyCohen's numbers. We'll make announcement this week likely Wednesday

@NCEmergency @NCDOT @NCNationalGuard @NC_Governor Q: funding? A: we've got enough funding to do what we need to in case of #hurricaneseason2020 Doesn't mind overpreparing, don't want to come up short. "feel pretty good" with funding for this storm says @NC_Governor

Dr. Vivian Martinez-Bianchi

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Embracing her Latinx community, fighting for equality amid COVID-19

July 29, 2020 by Anne Blythe 1 Comment

Embracing her Latinx community, fighting for equality amid COVID-19 - North Carolina Health News

This Duke physician’s quest for global health care access is deep-rooted.

By Anne Blythe Viviana Martinez-Bianchi was 11 years old in 1976 when a military coup disrupted life in her native Argentina, cutting off the free flow of information to a country and a young, curious girl hungering for knowledge. Her parents, a vascular surgeon and a biochemist, inspired their eldest child to not let the […]

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Undocumented, uninsured and worried about ID requirements? You can still get free COVID-19 tests.

July 20, 2020 by Hannah Critchfield Leave a Comment

Undocumented, uninsured and worried about ID requirements? You can still get free COVID-19 tests. - North Carolina Health News

Free testing sites seek to calm fears in Latinx community that lack of an ID could expose their immigration status.

By Hannah Critchfield Juan Miranda had a problem. He’d been hearing from friends and other members of the Latino community in North Carolina who feared they’d been exposed to the novel coronavirus but were forgoing testing at nearby CVS testing sites. It wasn’t just that they lacked insurance — it was that they were undocumented. […]

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