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She said the state is accelerating the rate in which people are vaccinated, so far administering more than 569,000 doses, she said, representing a133% increase over recent weeks and ranking the state 10
th in the nation in total doses administered. State officials, including Cohen and Gov. Roy Cooper, have been the targets of criticism for the slow rollout of the vaccines. She says state officials are constrained by supplies.
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The first couple of questions from reporters Wednesday focused on the Biden administration and how it would affect vaccines in North Carolina.
State health secretary Dr. Mandy Cohen updated N.C. residents on COVID-19 vaccinations Thursday, Jan. 21.
She said the state is accelerating the rate in which people are vaccinated, so far administering more than 569,000, 10th most in the U.S., she said. That’s a 133% increase over recent weeks. State officials, including Cohen and Gov. Roy Cooper, have been the targets of criticism for the slow rollout of the vaccines. She says state officials are constrained by supplies.
Health providers are using all first doses available, she said.
“Those first doses need to get off the shelf and given to people each and every week.”
According to the N.C. Department of Transportation, the new section opened about a year ahead of schedule! Author: Brian Bennett Updated: 4:42 PM EST December 23, 2020
GREENSBORO, N.C.
Editor s Note: The attached video is from before the section of the loop was officially opened.
Now with the opening of the new, 2-mile stretch between Lawndale Drive and North Elm Street, only one more section of the highway is needed to complete a 49-mile loop around Greensboro!
NCDOT says the 4-mile section between North Elm Street and U.S. 29 is expected to open by early 2023, weather permitting.
“All of us at NCDOT are proud to see this come to fruition,” said North Carolina Transportation Secretary Eric Boyette. “This project will connect Greensboro and its northern neighbors to the rest of our state like never before.”
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RALEIGH, N.C., Dec. 11, 2020 /PRNewswire/ A statewide campaign titled Safety First is reaching out to employers and workers in the construction industry during December to provide additional information, trainings, resource materials, and safety guidelines to reduce the spread of COVID-19 on construction sites. As part of the campaign, two virtual workshop sessions (one in English and the other in Spanish) will be held on Thursday, Dec. 17 at 9 a.m. and 2 p.m. respectively. Both Safety First: Construction COVID-19 Educational Workshop sessions will be on the Zoom webinar video conferencing platform. There is no cost to attend, but registration is required. Individuals can register at: www.americandbe.com/covid-safety