The highly contagious omicron variant of the coronavirus is driving the daily American death toll higher than during last fall’s delta wave. Deaths are likely to keep rising for days or even weeks.
As North Carolina hospitals treat a record number of coronavirus patients, state health officials say they're seeking federal support in the Charlotte area.
The superintendent of Colonial Heights Schools said masks will still be required when students return to classes Monday because the district believes it is “the safest way to move ahead."