North Carolina is now lowering the age of who can get the coronavirus vaccine. Governor Roy Cooper said Thursday that North Carolinians 65 and older will now be able to get the COVID-19 vaccine.
A big plan to vaccinate one million people in Charlotte by July 4th. Atrium Health, Honeywell, Tepper Sports & Entertainment and the Charlotte Motor Speedway have entered into a partnership with the N.C. Department of Health and Human Services, the City of Charlotte and Mecklenburg County.
Many Charlotte museums are closing in response to the directive from Mecklenburg County’s health director Gibbie Harris. Levine Museum of the New South, both Mint Museum locations, the Bechtler Museum of the Modern Art, The Harvey B. Gantt Center all announced closings.
Everyone over the age of two arriving to the US from a foreign country will need to furnish proof of a negative test no more than 3 days before their flight departs. The new rule starting on Jan. 26 will be put in place to curb the spread of Coronavirus as different variants are being discovered around the world.
As this week begins, Mecklenburg County Public Health Director Gibbie Harris says “Unfortunately our situation in Mecklenburg County is not improving“. “Our numbers continue to rise both in positivity rate, case rate, and deaths in our community. We’re also seeing high numbers in our hospital system.”
“I’m extending for three weeks the modified stay at home order that requires people to be home between 10 p.m. and 5 a.m.,” Cooper said about the curfew. “Our other strong safety measures remain in place. The statewide mask mandate, closure of indoor bars and limits on mass gatherings and retail establishment capacity."
The Governor said getting the vaccines to the public was a "top priority right now." Phase 1B: Group 1 started in Charlotte on Wednesday. Anyone 75 years of age or older is eligible to be inoculated on an appointment basis.
The start of the COVID-19 vaccine distribution is happening across North Carolina this week. A rollout process that is known as ‘Phase 2B’ comes after ‘Phase 1A’ for healthcare workers and those who’re extremely high risk. The COVID-19 vaccination site will be at the BoJangles Coliseum (2700 E Independence Blvd, Charlotte, NC 28205) starting on Wednesday, Jan. 6.
A tough decision for the defending AHL Champions, who haven't played since May 10 due to the remainder of the 2019-20 season being canceled. After consulting their NHL affiliate, the Florida Panthers, along with weighing safety and logistical concerns with COVID-19, the team's front office felt the focus needs to be on the 2021-22 season.
Nine days into this year, the U.S. learned a mysterious virus related to SARS in Wuhan, China. And little did anyone know, the unknown virus later defined as "COVID-19," will forever be tied to the year of 2020. As we move into 2021, here's a look back at the stories that dominated the headlines this year.
