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COVID-19 cases soar to record stunning daily high in Forsyth, NC

North Carolina may be approaching a 50% first-dose vaccination rate among adults. However, a local infectious disease expert cautioned Thursday that K-12 students will remain vulnerable to outbreaks until they are eligible for vaccination. Those ages 16 and under can be vaccinated with the Pfizer dose, and there are clinical trials under way for those ages 12 to 15. "Our schools in the area are still doing well in general, with cases numbers low," said Dr. Christopher Ohl with Wake Forest Baptist Health. "Our kids aren't vaccinated, and we are starting to see cases of transmission from chi...

North Carolina ended 2020 at a record level of hospitalizations amid what may be the first wave of an expected Christmas holiday surge in cases. The N.C. Department of Health and Human Services reported Thursday there are 3,493 North Carolinians hospitalized with COVID-19-related symptoms. That's up 154 from Wednesday's report and up 116 from the previous high of 3,377 reported Tuesday. By comparison, there were 1,966 individuals hospitalized with the coronavirus on Nov. 30. DHHS reported 6,715 cases Thursday for an overall total of 539,545. DHHS will not provide a report Friday, resuming its...