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Mecklenburg County health officials update COVID-19 response Monday Cases of COVID-19 in Mecklenburg County have been sharply rising in recent weeks, driven in part by holiday gatherings, according to health officials. Author: Natalie Ridley (WCNC) Updated: 8:04 AM EST January 12, 2021 CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Health officials in Mecklenburg County updated the community about the spread of COVID-19 in the county during a briefing Monday.  Health Director Gibbie Harris as well as Public Health Medical Director Dr. Meg Sullivan and doctors with Novant and Atrium Heal...

CHARLOTTE — Local hospitals could exceed their capacity to treat COVID-19 patients by early January if community spread of the virus doesn't slow down, a new analysis from North Carolina medical researchers shows. And top doctors with the two major health care systems in Mecklenburg County urged residents on Friday to comply with basic coronavirus safeguards in order to stave off an unprecedented surge in hospitals. Atrium Health and Novant Health still have adequate capacity to care for COVID-19 patients within the next month — though a dramatic rise in cases throughout November an...

First Doses Of Vaccine Arrive In North Carolina: Gov. Cooper Patch 12/14/2020 Kimberly Johnson © Provided by Patch North Carolina's initial shipment of vaccine has been delivered, Gov. Roy Cooper announced Monday. CHARLOTTE, NC — At-risk healthcare workers in North Carolina are a step closer to getting additional protection from COVID-19. The state's initial allotment of vaccine has been delivered, Gov. Roy Cooper announced Monday. "The first doses of COVID-19 vaccine have arrived in North Carolina," Cooper said, via social media. "It’s a limited supply for now, but ...