COVID vaccine live updates: Here s what to know in North Carolina on May 14 Simone Jasper and Hayley Fowler, The News & Observer (Raleigh, N.C.)
May 14 We re tracking the most up-to-date information about the coronavirus and vaccines in North Carolina. Check back for updates.
Cases top 989,000
At least 989,338 people in North Carolina have tested positive for the coronavirus and 12,862 have died since March 2020, according to state health officials.
The N.C. Department of Health and Human Services reported 1,501 new COVID-19 cases on Friday, up from 1,394 the day before.
Nine additional coronavirus-related deaths were reported Friday. Deaths don t all occur on the day the state reports them. The state health department revises its daily figures as information becomes available.
How much longer will NC students have to wear masks in school? State isn t sure yet. T. Keung Hui, The News & Observer (Raleigh, N.C.)
May 13 North Carolina health officials say it s too soon to know when they ll drop the indoor face mask requirement in the state s public and private schools.
The N.C. Department of Health and Human Services recently ended the requirement that face coverings be worn outdoors at schools. But state Health Director Dr. Betsey Tilson said Thursday that it could be awhile, especially at elementary schools, before the indoor face mask requirement is lifted.
Thursday was the first day that children ages 12 to 15 were eligible to get the Pfizer coronavirus vaccine.
‘Everybody needs to step up and get a vaccine’: Cooper tours Gastonia clinics Joe Bruno
Cooper’s first stop was at Gaston Medical Partners.
The almost two-year-old independent practice is vaccinating 100 patients a week with Moderna shots. Cooper said independent practices will be getting additional doses over the coming weeks. He hopes these providers with longstanding relationships with their patients will help convince hesitant people to get the COVID-19 vaccine.
“Who knows how much vaccine hesitancy you are able to overcome because you are getting them the shot and they trust you,” Cooper told Gaston Medical Partners.
Following his stop at Gaston Medical Partners, Cooper visited CaroMont Health where thousands of people are being vaccinated this week.
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