Officials say residents should prepare for up to three days of lost power as Orange County faces a winter storm warning from midnight Thursday until 7 a.m. Friday, with a likely ice accumulation of ¼ to ½ inches across central N.C.
RALEIGH, N.C. (WTVD) While North Carolina officials aim to distribute their limited COVID-19 doses equitably between counties, the ABC11 I-Team uncovered various disparities in the data.
Data from the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services shows that Wake County, one of the largest counties in the state, received some of the fewest doses per capita.
The county has received 7.5 doses per every 100 residents, an average that places the county three doses below the state s average (10.6). It s difficult and disappointing to look at those numbers, especially when we know the demand in Wake County is so high, said Stacy Beard, a spokesperson for Wake County.
NCDHHS apologizes after county health departments, hospitals receive fewer vaccine doses than expected A package of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccines stored at the Cape Fear Valley Bladen County Hospital in Bladen County, N.C. on Wednesday, Dec. 16. (Source: WECT) By Amy Cutler | January 26, 2021 at 10:05 AM EST - Updated January 26 at 10:05 AM
RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) â The Secretary of North Carolinaâs Department of Health and Human Services apologized after health departments and hospitals received fewer doses of the COVID-19 vaccine than they expected. Dr. Mandy Cohen said she would give them more notice of how many doses they can expect.
Vaccine distribution in North Carolina has been complicated by logistical hurdles and limited supplies. Here's what you need to know about statewide and local vaccination rollout.