9:30 p.m.
UNC epidemiologist Dr. David Weber said the new guidance is fair but studies are still unclear about if people are entirely immune with the vaccine. There cannot be people in any of those bubbles who themselves are not following safe procedures, going to bars and restaurants without masks and not following mitigation procedures nor do you want to do if you have someone in the bubble who is unimmunized who is in the bubble who is at high risk for disease, said Weber.
Dr. Weber said the new CDC guidance is measured but people should still remain in their bubble and not to start gathering with others right away, even if vaccinated.
Sampson County reports 81 new cases since Friday.
In all, 12,257 tests have been performed since the start of the pandemic and Sampson County has had 4,362 positive cases.
A total of 54 people have died from COVID-19 issues countywide.
4:35 p.m.
Durham VA Health Care System announced that it has been selected as one of 37 VA sites to receive initial doses of the COVID-19 vaccine.
DVAHCS was selected for its ability to vaccinate large numbers of people and store the vaccines at extremely cold temperatures. We are very excited to provide a vaccine that has the potential to help get COVID-19 under control when used alongside public health measures such as masking, physical distancing and frequent handwashing, said Mr. Paul Crews, Durham VA Health Care System Executive Director.