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What we know about the Delta variant of COVID-19; Triad experts weigh in Dr. Christopher Ohl said people who are vaccinated mostly do not need to worry about the variant. That's not the case for unvaccinated people. Author: Grace Holland Updated: 5:58 AM EDT June 30, 2021 GREENSBORO, N.C. — There are still a lot of questions about the latest strain of COVID-19, the Delta variant. Meanwhile, summer is rolling in and some people are leaving their masks and social distancing behind. "Largely, it seems like the U.S., including here in the Triad, has kind of figur...

View the Winston-Salem Journal for Sunday, June 27, 2021

Medicaid providers can bill for up reimbursement for up to 15 minutes for providing counseling on the benefits of COVID-19 vaccination.

Forsyth County reported two new cases of COVID-19 and no deaths on Tuesday, the N.C. Department of Health and Human Services said. The case total is at 36,865 cases with the lowest 14-day average at 14. At least 94% of people who have had the virus in the county are considered as fully recovered. Forsyth has had 418 COVID-19 related deaths, including 29 so far in June. DHHS lists COVID-19 cases and deaths on the day they are confirmed by medical providers and public health officials, so people may have been infected or may have died days before their cases were counted. Joshua Swift, the coun...

There were seven new cases reported for Forsyth, along with 272 statewide. Forsyth’s case count is at 36,839. The three cases reported for Sunday represented a daily low for the pandemic. There were no additional COVID-19 related deaths in Forsyth after DHHS reported Monday five deaths from over the weekend. Since May 24, there have been 27 COVID-19 related deaths reported in Forsyth, including 18 for June. DHHS reported four new COVID-19 related deaths statewide. DHHS lists COVID-19 cases and deaths on the day they are confirmed by medical providers and public health officials, so peopl...