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Posted inCoronavirus

Vaccination loopholes allow some to receive doses ahead of their group

by Laura Lee February 2, 2021February 3, 2021

University volunteers and school staff in some NC districts receive COVID-19 vaccine doses ahead of schedule.

Charles Gooch, a Duke Food Service employee, pushes a cart
Posted inCoronavirus

College food service workers worried about coronavirus risks

by Natalie Alms November 9, 2020November 9, 2020
Poplin Elementary School in Indian Trail posted this image of an unnamed student on its Facebook page last week on the first day of school. The Union County school has since closed to in-person instruction due to confirmed cases of COVID-19. Photo courtesy of Union County Schools.
Posted inHealth

Caught in the infodemic: NC school policies frustrated by scientific challenges

by Christian Green September 9, 2020September 11, 2020
NC Gov. Roy Cooper speaks about the closure of UNC and COVID-19 precautions at an Aug. 19, 2020, press conference.
Posted inCoronavirus

Cooper: State should be vigilant after COVID-19 closes UNC

by Kate Martin August 20, 2020August 20, 2020

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