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Just 47% of North Carolinians are fully vaccinated, though those rates vary significantly from county to county. Half of residents in New Hanover County are vaccinated, with Wake County closer to 60%. But rural areas are still lagging behind, with rates as low at 22% in Hoke County.
But even in more vaccinated counties, Covid cases and hospitalizations rates are increasing. New Hanover County Assistant Health Director Carla Turner said that’s evident at Novant Health in Wilmington. She blames the Delta variant for the change.
“Several weeks ago, there were two people in the hospital. Last week, there were 30,” Turner said.
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Counties move fully to Group 3 vaccinations, which includes some 16 & 17 year olds
All local counties are setting vaccine appointments for Group 3 By Anna Phillips | March 9, 2021 at 8:48 PM EST - Updated March 9 at 11:40 PM
SOUTHEASTERN N.C. (WECT) - All five counties in our viewing area are now offering vaccine appointments to anyone eligible under Groups 1, 2 and 3 per state guidelines.
Governor Roy Cooper announced the state would open for Group 3 on March 3, however, it was up to local providers to decide when to move forward.
Some counties chose to hold off in order to offer more appointment days to those in Groups 1 and 2. Some held clinic days specifically for school staff and childcare workers.
New Hanover County Schools is preparing for 85% of its K-5 students to resume full-time, face-to-face learning Monday. With more students in classrooms, teachers will need to settle for 3-feet of social distancing over 6, the recommended spacing by the CDC. (Port City Daily photo/Alexandria Sands)
NEW HANOVER COUNTY – More than 9,500 New Hanover County Schools elementary students will return to their classroom desks five days a week starting Monday with just about 3 feet of distancing.
“We’re moving ahead with March 8,” Board of Education Chair Stefanie Adams said on a phone call last week. “I feel good, and I am very proud of the work that’s being done by the central office and at the school level to prepare to bring back our students fully into the classroom.”