WCCB Charlotte s CW
February 23, 2021
CHARLOTTE, NC – On the verge of getting the vaccine, educators across North Carolina are preparing for their shot on Wednesday.
Governor Cooper issued an order allowing teachers to move to the top of Group 3 of the vaccination plan and receive the shot beginning Wednesday.
“I’m looking forward to getting it. It’s been a long time coming just to ease educators’ fears about being back in person,” said Jessie Molle, a CMS teacher.
She’s getting the shot on Thursday. She and other teachers worked together to get a coveted appointment.
“The phone number was busy repeatedly. The website crashed, so everyone was calling,” said Molle.
WCCB Charlotte s CW
February 10, 2021
“Everybody deserves a vaccine,” said Cooper.
The announcement sets group three in motion, as thousands of people in group two still await the shot.
“It’s critical to get this age group vaccinated as more than 80% of our COVID-19 deaths happen to people ages 65 and up,” said Cooper.
Beginning february 24th educators and support staff can begin receiving the vaccine.. It’s about 240,000 people.
“This will include teachers, principals, child care providers, bus drivers, custodial staff, cafeteria workers and other education workers,” said Cooper.
The North Carolina Association of Educators released a statement saying in part,
WCCB Charlotte s CW
January 22, 2021
CHARLOTTE, NC – Mecklenburg County Health Department vaccine appointments are booked through the first three weeks of February. The reservations were full within hours of their opening.
As the vaccine roll out slowly continues, Atrium hospital is preparing to treat Mecklenburg County patients outside hospital walls for the first time since the pandemic began.
“We are continuing to see increasing numbers, however, we are seeing a plateau over the last seven to ten days,” said Alicia Campbell, an Atrium Health VP.
She says the mobile hospital unit now stationed outside the Pineville location will treat non-COVID, non-emergency patients. The goal is to free up more capacity inside.
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January 14, 2021
CHARLOTTE, NC – The number of COVID cases, hospitalizations, and deaths continues to climb in North Carolina as there is now a greater effort to vaccinate people in the state.
“We don’t want anything that will hold up having our vaccine providers feel like they can get out as many of those first doses as they can,” said State Health Director Dr. Mandy Cohen.
The state issued a change on Thursday. People over 65 years old can now get vaccinated. Those people along with health careworkers and long term care staff make up the two groups currently being vaccinated. Frontline essential workers would be next, followed by adults with risk of being exposed or severe illness, and then everyone.
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