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Afternoon Observer: Feb. 22 Michael McCray, The Charlotte Observer
Feb. 22 Happy Monday, Charlotte. What questions do you have about the COVID-19 vaccine? Join Charlotte Observer reporters Alison Kuznitz and Hannah Smoot as they speak with Dr. Raynard Washington, Mecklenburg County Deputy Public Health Director, for a free live virtual event at noon on Feb. 24, 2021.
Register here to reserve your spot, and to submit your questions for Dr. Washington in advance.
Without further ado, here s what you need to know today.
1. Charlotte is nowhere near COVID herd immunity
Only 8.4% of Mecklenburg County residents have received one COVID-19 vaccine. 4.3% have received both. Those figures are well below the threshold of roughly 65-85% of people vaccinated required to reach herd immunity, which would help stunt the spread of the coronavirus and provide protection, even for individuals still without inoculations.
Coronavirus live updates: Here s what to know in North Carolina on Dec. 13 Bailey Aldridge, The News & Observer (Raleigh, N.C.)
Dec. 13 We re tracking the most up-to-date information about the coronavirus in North Carolina. Check back for updates.
Cases surpass 436,000
At least 436,595 people in North Carolina have tested positive for the coronavirus and 5,823 have died, according to state health officials.
The N.C. Department of Health and Human Services on Sunday reported, 6,819 new COVID-19 cases, up from 6,153 reported the day before.
Twenty-seven coronavirus-related deaths were reported Sunday.
At least 2,520 people in North Carolina were hospitalized with COVID-19 as of Sunday.
About 11.6% of tests were reported positive as of Friday, the latest date for which data are available. That s above the 5% target set by health officials.