New COVID-19 cases in Forsyth County and statewide have increased enough in recent weeks â particularly among young adults and youths â that local infectious disease experts are cautioning about a mini-surge.
The N.C. Department of Health and Human Services reported Thursday that there were 95 new cases in Forsyth and 2,434 statewide.
Thatâs up from 76 and 2,359 in Wednesdayâs DHHS report.
The increase in daily case counts comes as North Carolina is about six weeks into the latest reopening phase of the North Carolina economy from the pandemic that also allowed for more indoor seating capacity at bars and restaurants, and higher gathering limits in public settings.
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The Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine is safe, Forsyth Countyâs three primary health care providers said Friday, a day ahead of vaccination clinics that will use only the one-dose vaccine.
Novant Health Inc. is accepting walk-ins for the J&J vaccine until 4:30 p.m. Saturday in its mass-vaccination site at Hanes Mall. Novant is administering about 2,500 of the 8,500 J&J doses projected to be provided today.
A similar clinic providing the J&J vaccine in Wake County on Thursday was halted after 18 people who got the vaccine experienced side effects, including nausea, dizziness, fainting and one allergic reaction, the N.C. Department of Health and Human Services said.