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What we know about the Delta variant of COVID-19; Triad experts weigh in Dr. Christopher Ohl said people who are vaccinated mostly do not need to worry about the variant. Thats not the case for unvaccinated people. Author: Grace Holland Updated: 5:58 AM EDT June 30, 2021 GREENSBORO, N.C. — There are still a lot of questions about the latest strain of COVID-19, the Delta variant. Meanwhile, summer is rolling in and some people are leaving their masks and social ...

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Medicaid providers can bill for up reimbursement for up to 15 minutes for providing counseling on the benefits of COVID-19 vaccination.

Forsyth County reported two new cases of COVID-19 and no deaths on Tuesday, the N.C. Department of Health and Human Services said. The case total is at 36,865 cases with the lowest 14-day average at 14. At least 94% of people who have had the virus in the county are considered as fully recovered. Forsyth has had 418 COVID-19 related deaths, including 29 so far in June. DHHS lists COVID-19 cases and deaths on the day they are confirmed by medical providers and public health officials, so people ...

There were seven new cases reported for Forsyth, along with 272 statewide. Forsyth’s case count is at 36,839. The three cases reported for Sunday represented a daily low for the pandemic. There were no additional COVID-19 related deaths in Forsyth after DHHS reported Monday five deaths from over the weekend. Since May 24, there have been 27 COVID-19 related deaths reported in Forsyth, including 18 for June. DHHS reported four new COVID-19 related deaths statewide. DHHS lists COVID-19 cases...

Forsyth County has had five additional COVID-19 related deaths reported by state health officials.

One month into a mostly mask-less North Carolina, most individuals and businesses appear to have settled into a "dont ask, dont tell" vaccination approach.

Counties of the Piedmont Triad vary in vaccination rates, but theres a correlation between vaccination rates including economic, education and even politics.

The daily COVID-19 case count remains at pandemic lows in Forsyth County, while an additional related death has been reported. On Thursday, the N.C. Department of Health and Human Services reported five new cases in Forsyth. That followed four cases for Tuesday and six cases for Monday. As of Friday, the average number of new cases over the past 14 days had been 40, according to Forsyth health director Joshua Swift. Forsyth has had 36,622 cases overall since the onset of the pandemic. The count...

As North Carolina approaches the 50% milestone for fully vaccinated adults, Forsyth County was reported with perhaps the lowest daily case count of the COVID-19 pandemic.