/tags/delta-variant Delta Variant en-US Copyright Wed, 15 Sep 2021 11:23:50 GMT /health/2021-09-15/robeson-county-lowest-vaccination-rate-north-carolina-reasons-complex COVID-19 has torn through the largely rural and racially-diverse community. In the past two weeks, 37 people have died from the disease. That represents more than 10% of those who have died from COVID-19 in the county since March of 2020. Wed, 15 Sep 2021 11:23:50 GMT /health/2021-09-15/robeson-county-lowest-vaccination-rate-north-carolina-reasons-complex Charlie Shelton-Ormond, Laura Pellicer /health/2021-08-31/report-unvaccinated-people-account-for-most-covid-19-deaths-in-nc New data shows that most people dying from COVID-19 in North Carolina are unvaccinated. This comes as hospitalizations are hitting a record high in the state. Tue, 31 Aug 2021 20:47:38 GMT /health/2021-08-31/report-unvaccinated-people-account-for-most-covid-19-deaths-in-nc Neal Charnoff | WFDD /health/2021-08-18/watch-live-state-officials-deliver-covid-briefing-update-on-western-nc-flooding Governor Roy Cooper and members of the Coronavirus Task Force hold a live briefing to share the latest on COVID-19 policies in the state. Wed, 18 Aug 2021 18:47:55 GMT /health/2021-08-18/watch-live-state-officials-deliver-covid-briefing-update-on-western-nc-flooding /health/2021-08-18/qa-what-know-about-delta-variant-impact-north-carolina-covid ¼ª²ÊÍøÍøÕ¾ reporters answer questions from listeners about this current period in the pandemic. Wed, 18 Aug 2021 11:29:30 GMT /health/2021-08-18/qa-what-know-about-delta-variant-impact-north-carolina-covid Laura Pellicer, Will Michaels /health/2021-08-04/north-carolina-sees-big-increase-in-covid-19-cases The number of COVID-19 cases in North Carolina has increased by more than 1,000 cases in one day. Wed, 04 Aug 2021 20:52:20 GMT /health/2021-08-04/north-carolina-sees-big-increase-in-covid-19-cases Associated Press, Naomi P. Brown /health/2021-08-04/watch-state-officials-deliver-covid-19-update Gov. Roy Cooper and members of the Coronavirus Task Force hold a live briefing to share the latest on COVID-19 cases and policies in the state. Wed, 04 Aug 2021 17:29:49 GMT /health/2021-08-04/watch-state-officials-deliver-covid-19-update /health/2021-08-04/nc-senate-oks-parental-consent-for-childrens-virus-vaccine Young people would need parental permission now before receiving the COVID-19 vaccine in North Carolina legislation approved unanimously Tuesday by the state Senate. Wed, 04 Aug 2021 15:45:21 GMT /health/2021-08-04/nc-senate-oks-parental-consent-for-childrens-virus-vaccine Associated Press /health/2021-08-03/starting-tomorrow-nc-will-give-100-to-new-vaccine-recipients-vaccine-rates-rise-during-delta More North Carolinians came in for a COVID-19 vaccine last week than on any given week over the past two months, according to data state health officials released Tuesday. Tue, 03 Aug 2021 20:04:57 GMT /health/2021-08-03/starting-tomorrow-nc-will-give-100-to-new-vaccine-recipients-vaccine-rates-rise-during-delta Associated Press /health/2021-07-29/watch-cooper-and-officials-to-share-covid-19-update Gov. Cooper, State Health Sec. Dr. Mandy Cohen and members of the Coronavirus Task Force deliver an update on COVID-19 cases and strategy in the state. Thu, 29 Jul 2021 18:58:33 GMT /health/2021-07-29/watch-cooper-and-officials-to-share-covid-19-update /health/2021-07-28/lumberton-hospital-at-capacity-as-delayed-medical-care-and-delta-variant-cases-compound UNC Health Southeastern was previously full in January because of a surge in COVID-19 patients. This time COVID patients associated with the highly contagious delta variant are increasing, but so are patients with other health conditions. Wed, 28 Jul 2021 17:47:59 GMT /health/2021-07-28/lumberton-hospital-at-capacity-as-delayed-medical-care-and-delta-variant-cases-compound Celeste Gracia, Associated Press