Nash County Public School officials announced Thursday that all students will return to hybrid-learning on March 22.
Students were slated to return on January 25, however, the decision was made in response to the rising COVID-19 cases in the area.
In the meantime, students will continue second-semester instruction in remote-learning.
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The Wake County Health Department has confirmed its first COVID-19 outbreak at Phoenix Assisted Care located at 201 W. High St.
The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services defines an outbreak as two or more people - residents or employees - testing positive for the virus.
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The Durham County Department of Public Health (DCoDPH) announced that 12 Guardsmen from the North Carolina National Guard will support vaccination efforts in Durham County. These guardsmen arrived at DCoDPH beginning Wednesday and will continue to support daily efforts moving forward.
Where to Buy N95 Masks Online for Biden s 100-day Masking Challenge
Mask-Wearing Can Prevent You From Contracting The Virus and Protect Others
By Newsweek AMPLIFY On 1/22/21 at 12:53 AM EST
As his first executive order as the 46th President of the United States of America, Joe Biden has implemented the 100 Days Masking Challenge, a total 180 from the previous administration s lack of vigilance towards mask-wearing to prevent the spread of COVID-19. Biden first mentioned this initiative in an interview with CNN last month, where he emphasized that the example must be set from the highest seat of government so that others may follow suit.
As the U.S. enters "what may well be the toughest and deadliest period of the virus," President Joe Biden is putting forth a national COVID-19 strategy to ramp up vaccinations and testing, reopen schools and businesses and increase the use of masks.