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Cone Health, Wake Forest Baptist health experts explain what s behind COVID-19 spread in our area and how to fix it
A CDC map showed the Piedmont Triad area has high and substantial spread. Experts discussed what s behind that. Author: Grace Holland Updated: 11:54 PM EDT July 29, 2021
GREENSBORO, N.C. The state continues to see spikes in COVID-19 cases not seen since the winter.
CDC community spread data shows high and substantial rates of spread in the Triad. A map shows counties like Stokes and Davidson with the highest rates while Guilford and Forsyth counties rank a little lower with substantial spread.
Wake Forest Baptist Health Infectious Disease Expert Dr. Christopher Ohl said most of that spread is among unvaccinated people who are also getting the sickest.
Greensboro businesses react to new CDC guidance easing mask wearing for vaccinated people.
The CDC said people who are fully vaccinated don t have to wear masks indoors, but the situation is complicated for businesses. Author: Grace Holland Updated: 11:54 PM EDT May 13, 2021
GREENSBORO, N.C. The end of the pandemic keeps creeping closer. The CDC issued new guidance Thursday for getting rid of masks indoors.
Las month, a similar recommendation was issued for outdoors but there s a catch this time.
You have to be fully vaccinated. There are some exceptions and the mask mandate remains in our state.
Two Greensboro business owners said regardless of any new recommendations, they re reluctant to take their masks required signs down.
Harris Teeter representatives said it is reviewing its safety practices. Author: Chris Venzon (WFMY News2) Published: 1:04 PM EDT May 14, 2021 Updated: 1:05 PM EDT May 14, 2021
GREENSBORO, N.C. The CDC and White House have both said it s okay for fully vaccinated people to remove their masks indoors or outdoors. North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper is expected to address the state s mask mandate Thursday afternoon.
Harris Teeter, however, will still require masks for now, but the grocery chain is in the process of looking over its current health policies, company representatives said. We are reviewing current safety practices, the CDC’s latest guidance, and soliciting feedback from our valued associates to guide the next phase of our policy, Harris Teeter representatives said.
Here s what to know ahead of Friday s CDC meeting about the Johnson & Johnson COVID vaccine pause
A CDC Advisory Committee will meet Friday to decide whether to end the pause on the Johnson & Johnson vaccine use after concerns of a possible link to blood clots. Author: Grace Holland Updated: 6:05 PM EDT April 22, 2021
GREENSBORO, N.C.
EDITOR S NOTE: The video attached to this article is associated with a previous story.
Triad health officials expect the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine to return to use in the coming days after concerns about a possible link to serious blood clots.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention s Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices will hold an emergency meeting Friday to talk about whether to end the pause on use of that vaccine.