WASHINGTON, D.C. – On Monday U.S. Senators Thom Tillis (R-NC), Martha McSally (R-AZ), Marsha Blackburn (R-TN), Tom Cotton (R-AR), and Josh Hawley (R-MO) introduced the Civil Justice for Victims of COVID-19 Act to allow Americans to sue China in federal court for its role in causing the coronavirus p
RALEIGH, N.C. -- The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (NCDHHS) has approved a third vendor, NC Community Health Center Association (NCCHCA), to expand free COVID-19 testing to historically marginalized communities that currently have limited testing sites. So far, Vidant Health
RALEIGH, N.C. — The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services recently unveiled an updated COVID-19 Dashboard that includes more granular information about hospital capacity and hospitalization trends, both statewide and broken down by region. These new hospitalization data will provide
by John Hood You may recall that back in early April, a panel of health analysts presented Gov. Roy Cooper with two forecasts: 250,000 COVID infections by June 1, if Cooper’s initial lockdown orders were kept in place, or 750,000 infections by June 1 if the orders were lifted.
RALEIGH, N.C. — The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (NCDHHS) selected 13 businesses to join its pool of qualified vendors to support the state’s response to COVID-19, bringing the total number of vendors to 39. North Carolina is responding to the pandemic on multiples fronts,
RALEIGH, N.C. -- Governor Roy Cooper recently sent a letter to the North Carolina Congressional Delegation asking for their continued support addressing the critical needs of the state during the COVID-19 pandemic. Governor Cooper called on the delegation to help North Carolina accomplish a complete
RALEIGH, N.C. -- The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (NCDHHS) recently launched new online tools to help Spanish-speaking North Carolinians to determine if they should consider being tested for COVID-19 and help individuals monitor their symptoms if they have tested positiv
by John Trump Waiting. That’s what we do in North Carolina these days. We wait. Wait is one of the Cooper administration’s three Ws, somewhere between wash and wear. No ironing needed. We wait in lines, six feet between us and anybody else.
by Lindsay Marchello Gov. Roy Cooper’s school reopening plan creates confusion when parents and kids need a clear path forward, one education expert says. Cooper on Tuesday told parents decisions about remote or in-person education would be left to school districts. The annou
by George W. Little North Carolina has been hit hard by the coronavirus. Across the state, families are struggling financially, small businesses are trying to balance operating safely and generating revenue to remain open, and individuals have lost their jobs. I was born and raised her
by Julie Havlak As COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations rise across North Carolina, key parts of the state’s science and data remain inaccessible to the public. “North Carolina is relying on the data and the science to lift restrictions responsibly, and right now our increasin
by Leroy Lail t seems that every sector of our nation has been hurt by the coronavirus pandemic. From sports to entertainment to restaurants, business is hurting. But I believe the industry that has seen the most dramatic drop is tourism and hospitality. Unfortunately, the nature of a
