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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.
Need to stay active? There are several options for your family during the pandemic
Safe activities for you and your family By Brandon Hamilton | January 14, 2021 at 11:06 PM EST - Updated January 14 at 11:26 PM
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (WBTV) - As local and state officials continue to encourage everyone to stay home except for essential activities, there are multiple ways you can still remain active.
“We’re not telling people not to go outside their houses. The great outdoors is out there, walking, jogging playing games in the backyard, those type of things. We want to encourage people to be active, we know that’s important,” said Mecklenburg County Health Director Gibbie Harris.
Popular NC nightclub violated COVID rules and paid its fine, but still can t reopen Catherine Muccigrosso, The Charlotte Observer
Jan. 13 A Charlotte nightclub has the use of its alcohol permit again after violating coronavirus-related restrictions, but the business will remain closed.
Alcohol permits for El Centenario Night Club on North Tryon Street in the University City were suspended by the N.C. Alcoholic Beverage Control Commission in October after the club repeatedly violated state COVID-19 restrictions.
Under North Carolina s coronavirus restrictions that went into effect Oct. 2, bars and night clubs were allowed to reopen for outdoor seating only and with limited capacity.
The N.C. Watchdog Reporting Network surveyed local health departments across the state to find out why North Carolina has ranked near the bottom of states in administering the COVID-19 vaccine. We found a lack of manpower, technical problems and logistical hurdles.
CMS board votes to keep students in full remote learning for another month WSOCTV.com News Staff
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The CMS School Board voted Thursday, 8-1, to maintain the district’s current plan of fully remote learning until at least Feb. 12 with students returning on Feb. 15 at the earliest.
The board decided pre-K, elementary, K-8 and students with disabilities will return to in-person learning on Feb. 15. Middle and high school students’ return date will be Feb. 22. Teachers will return the Thursday before students return.
CMS to decide whether to send students back to classrooms next week
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