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That’s the stark warning from health officials. Jennifer Green, the Cumberland County health director, spoke to the county Board of Health about the COVID-19 crisis at its meeting Tuesday. Dr. Sam Fleishman, a board member and chief medical officer for Cape Fear Valley Health system, talked about the potential impact on Cape Fear Valley Medical Center in Fayetteville. Board members used computers to attend the virtual meeting, which was shown on the county’s social media sites. Health officials have highlighted the importance of what has become known as “the three W’s” — wearing m...

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 un...

The first two coronavirus vaccines seeking emergency authorization from federal regulators require two doses, and medical professionals worry that some people may be tempted to get only one dose.

Updated December 10, 2020 6:32 p.m. EST By Gilbert Baez, WRAL Fayetteville reporter Fayetteville, N.C. — As Cape Fear Valley Medical Center waits for its first shipment of a coronavirus vaccine, the hospital has put up tents in the emergency room parking lot, anticipating a surge in patients. The tents went up late Wednesday and early Thursday, and Fayetteville firefighters spent the day ensuring they were properly secured. "In order for us to maintain social distancing [and] keep our patients safe, we're opening up the tents here so we can have overflow, usually waiting space right now...

Hospital officials who have spent months making sure their facilities have enough space, equipment and supplies for a spike in COVID-19 cases are worried now about having enough nurses to care for the influx of patients. Cumberland County and the surrounding area have been seeing increases in COVID-19, which is caused by a highly infectious coronavirus. Hospitals in the region are dealing with the worst cases. Statewide, the number of COVID-19 hospitalizations has nearly doubled in the past month. On Wednesday, 2,440 North Carolina residents were in hospitals because of the disease, according...