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Posted inMental Health

Sheriffs want to turn transport of psych patients over to mental health workers

by Taylor Knopf May 23, 2022May 24, 2022

By Taylor Knopf When two sheriff’s deputies showed up at the hospital room of John Noel’s husband, Chris, he thought he was being arrested. No one had told him they were coming.  The deputies handcuffed Chris and escorted him to the back seat of a patrol car, according to Noel. Driving away from the hospital, […]

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Posted inPublic Health

Coronavirus Today – June 12 – Troubling trends, pleas to public to help reverse them; Ace Speedway tells fans no races; UNC physicians on reopening, testing

by Editor June 12, 2020December 10, 2022
we see several tents with cars lined up waiting for people inside to be tested for COVID-19
Posted inPublic Health

Coronavirus Today – June 10 – Heightened worries about eight NC counties

by Anne Blythe June 10, 2020October 26, 2022
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Posted inPublic Health

Coronavirus Today – June 9 – Action against Alamance speedway; contact tracing after the races; Governor to get tested

by Editor June 9, 2020October 27, 2022
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Posted inInfectious Disease

Coronavirus Today – June 8 – Dr. Birx calls NC; follow the three Ws for the school kids; protesters should get tested

by Editor June 8, 2020December 10, 2022
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Coronavirus Today – June 4 – Racial equity task force; nursing home, prison numbers; Phase 2.5 for gyms, bars?

by Editor June 4, 2020October 27, 2022

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