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Tag: Duke-Margolis Center for Health Policy

shows yellow COVID viruses (not variants) against a blue dyed background
Posted inInfectious Disease

As variants lurk, continued COVID testing is crucial

by Anne Blythe April 2, 2021March 30, 2022

By Anne Blythe As North Carolina’s COVID-19 vaccination numbers go up, the number of people getting tested for the virus has gone down. While that could be a sign of hope that virus spread has slowed because of the millions of people who are fully or partially vaccinated in this state, it also troubles public […]

shows a man in a suit sitting at a desk signing a paper that strengthens Medicaid, in the background, a woman in a mask to prevent COVID transmission stands, watching.
Posted inMedicaid

The federal pandemic relief bill contains a big carrot to expand Medicaid. Will North Carolina bite?

by Rose Hoban March 18, 2021March 17, 2021
A woman with redness in her face is looking at the camera
Posted inInfectious Disease

NC hospitals to reach ICU capacity by January if COVID trends continue

by Liora Engel-Smith December 10, 2020December 9, 2020
a map of north carolina with counties marked in red, orange or yellow to indicate the danger level due to COVID
Posted inPublic Health

Coronavirus Today – Dec. 8 – Governor imposes NC curfew; Hospital bed shortages could be weeks away; Stay home for the holidays

by Anne Blythe December 8, 2020April 7, 2022
Shows an arm in a short sleeved shirt, a pair of gloved hands with on holding the arm, the other a syringe and needle, preparing to give a vaccine
Posted inInfectious Disease

Who will be first in line in NC’s vaccine distribution plan?

by Anne Blythe October 23, 2020January 27, 2021

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