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NCDHHS ‘Your Spot, Your Shot Information
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The Cumberland County Department of Public Health will hold COVID-19 vaccination drive-thru clinics this week at the Crown Expo Center, 1960 Coliseum Drive, for people in Stage 1a and Stage 1b, Group 1, that is, to everyone from 75 years and older, regardless of health condition.
Phase 1a is for healthcare workers at high risk of exposure and for staff and residents in long-term care facilities.
Clinics are on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Fridays from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm while supplies last. Vaccinations are given on a first-come, first-served basis.
People should expect long lines and be willing to wait. Visit the district vaccine website for additional instructions.
12:42 PM
The Sampson County Health Department said it has 45 new cases of COVID-19 as of Friday, out of a total of 5,514 positive cases.
Another death was reported. In total, 69 people have died across the country from COVID-19 problems.
Sampson County expects a high turnout at the drive-thru COVID vaccination clinic, scheduled from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm at the Sampson County Expo Center on Wednesday.
Some important reminders:
- Vaccinations at this event are free, but only for residents of Sampson County 75 and older. Participants are encouraged to verify the date of birth.
- Individuals who have had a vaccine in the past 14 days are not eligible for the COVID vaccine at this event. Future clinics will be planned for those who cannot be vaccinated.
- Persons receiving the vaccine should plan to remain in a designated “parking / waiting area” for observation by public health personnel for 15 minutes after receiving the vaccine.
- Access to the Sampson Expo Center parking lot is NOT open until 7:30 AM on Wednesday morning
- Vaccines will be administered to those who qualify until supplies last.
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The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services reported 5,936 new cases of COVID-19 in the state on Monday. That’s about half the number of cases in recent days, but Mondays have historically underreported numbers, and the number of completed tests reported on Monday was also significantly below the number in recent days.
After a decrease in the number of hospitalizations reported on Sunday, the number rose again on Monday to 3,843 currently hospitalized.
422 confirmed COVID-19 patients were hospitalized in the past 24 hours. 247 putative COVID-19 patients were included in the same time frame.
On Monday, 11 additional deaths were reported, bringing the total to 7,578 since the start of the pandemic.
The percentage of positive tests is 13.9 percent, well above the state’s goal of 5 percent.
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Halifax County offers COVID 19 vaccinations at Halifax Community College Building 700 on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays from 9:00 am to 3:30 pm, subject to vaccine availability.
The Halifax County Health Department will continue to vaccinate Group 1A and 1B-1 Tuesday at Halifax Community College, Building 700 from 9:00 am to 3:30 pm
1 A group includes health professionals who care for and work directly with patients with COVID-19, including personnel responsible for cleaning and maintenance in those areas, health workers who administer the vaccine, long-term care personnel and residents – people in skilled nursing facilities and in adult , family and group homes.
1B-1 group includes everyone aged 75 and over, regardless of health or living situation
1B-2 group includes health professionals and frontline workers aged 50 and over.
A restricted vaccine may keep the health department from starting 1B-2 this week, the Halifax County Health Department noted.
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California has hit another stark milestone in the coronavirus.
Data from John Hopkins University on Monday showed that the country’s most populous state has recorded more than 30,000 deaths since the pandemic began almost a year ago.
The number of deaths has exploded since a COVID-19 wave began in October. It took the state six months to register the first 10,000 deaths. But in barely a month, the total rose from 20,000 to 30,000.
Over the weekend, the state reported a two-day record of 1,163 deaths. Hospital admissions have also exploded with many hospitals being stretched to the limit. Health officials have warned the worst is yet to come later this month.
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Germany’s BioNTech, which has co-developed the first COVID-19 vaccine on the market with US partner Pfizer, says it expects to produce 2 billion doses by 2021 with accelerated production.
Company CEO and co-founder Ugur Sahin says that with three manufacturing sites in the United States and three in Europe soon to be up and running or coming online, it expects the number of doses committed for this fiscal year to roughly double.
The company said in a presentation at the annual JP Morgan Healthcare Conference on Monday that it also plans to expand the number of people who can receive the vaccine to include pregnant women and children.
On Jan. 10, the company says it has already shipped 32.9 million doses of its vaccine. The vaccine was 95% effective in trials.
The company’s vaccine currently has to be stored at extremely low temperatures, making delivery to remote areas difficult. But the company says it is working on a more stable version.
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Shares fell Monday as trading on Wall Street and markets around the world cools after their strong record runs.
The S&P 500 was down 0.3% in afternoon trading and on the pace of taking a breather from a four-day winning streak that took it to more record highs. The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 30 points, or 0.1%, to 31,067, from 12:41 p.m. Eastern Time, and the Nasdaq composite was down 0.6%.
Analysts said a downturn came as no surprise after the major rally recently for everything from stocks to bond yields to commodities amid a wave of optimism. With Democrats taking control of Washington, investors expect Congress to soon try to boost the economy more through increased cash payments for Americans and other programs. That’s on top of the enthusiasm already built about a vigorous economic recovery coming later this year as COVID-19 vaccines are introduced.
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Coronavirus infections have now exceeded 90 million confirmed cases as more countries brace for a wider spread of more virulent strains of a disease that has now killed nearly 2 million worldwide.
The number of infections worldwide has doubled in just 10 weeks, according to a John Hopkins University count on Sunday. There were 45 million COVID-19 infections at the end of October.
At the beginning of Monday, John Hopkins counted 90,260,464 infections, confirmed by the government and other entities following cases.
The United States, with now more than 22.2 million infections, has confirmed the most cases and the most deaths in the world. The number of US cases was more than double that of India, which has registered nearly 10.5 million infections.
MONDAY MORNING STORYLINES
North Carolina continues its transition to Phase 1B of the COVID-19 vaccination plan. The state is working to administer doses to residents 75 years of age or older.
Hospitals in Wake County, such as WakeMed, are preparing for Phase 1B to help people 75 and older get the COVID-19 vaccine. Wake County Public Health officials plan to begin the trial on Jan. 19. Later in the week, a phone number will be set up to make an appointment. People can also make an appointment online.
The vaccine used for Phase 1B requires two injections for protection.
The roll-out of phase 1B will also start this week in other parts of the area. Cape Fear Valley Health, the Moore County Health Department and the Lenoir County Livestock Arena will host COVID-19 vaccination clinics in the coming days. Last week, people flocked to COVID-19 vaccination clinics across the state. Local health organizations hope to streamline the process.
In Raleigh, COVID-19 test clinics are being held this week at Biltmore Hills Park and Buffaloe Road Athletic Park. Ting Park in Holly Springs will also be a testing site. No appointment is necessary.
President-elect Joe Biden will receive his second dose of the vaccine on Monday.
SUNDAY
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Cape Fear Valley Health has announced that it is opening a schedule for COVID-19 vaccines for all of its hospital campuses starting Wednesday, Jan. 13, including Cape Fear Valley Medical Center in Fayetteville and Cape Fear Valley hospitals in Hoke and Bladen counties.
The health care system says it is currently vaccinating Phase 1B, Group 1, including individuals 75 and older, as well as continuing to vaccinate first and second doses for Phase 1A health professionals.
For those who want to schedule an appointment, click here.
Cape Fear Valley Health will also offer one more day on Tuesday, January 12 at a walk-in “first come, first served” clinic at the Medical Center and Hoke Hospital.
11:15 am
After three days of record-breaking COVID-19 statistics, the state will report 8,833 new cases on Sunday, bringing the total to 623,188.
With 95 percent of hospitals reporting, 3,774 COVID-19 patients are hospitalized in North Carolina.
According to NCDHHS data, 368 ICU and 5,056 hospital beds are empty in the state.
142 more North Carolina people have died from the virus, bringing the total to 7,567.
The daily rate of positive tests is 13.7%, slightly lower than 14.8% on Saturday.
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According to data from Johns Hopkins University, there have been 22,138,725 COVID-19 cases in the United States as of March.
More contagious COVID-19 variant ‘likely’ in NC, possibly with false negative tests
SATURDAY
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Wake County health officials said they will begin vaccinating residents 75 and older against COVID-19 on Tuesday, Jan. 19.
“We have taken a major step forward in providing protection to our health workers, and now we are ready to give the vaccine to our elderly residents who are at greater risk for serious health problems if they contract the virus,” said Wake Chairman of the County Board of Commissioners Matt Calabria. “We strongly encourage anyone 75 or older to consider rolling up their sleeves and taking the photos to protect themselves and their loved ones from COVID-19.”
11:20 am
North Carolina has recorded another record in the COVID-19 pandemic with more than 11,500 new cases reported in one day. This follows two consecutive days of more than 10,000 cases.
The state reported 11,581 new cases, bringing the total to 614,355.
Across North Carolina, 3,871 COVID-19 patients are hospitalized. That’s down from 89, but one of the highest seen during the pandemic.
97 more North Carolinians have died from the virus, bringing the total to 7,425.
The daily positive test rate is 14.8%, up from Friday’s 13.9%.
7:20 am
According to data from Johns Hopkins University, there have been 21,871,822 COVID-19 cases in the United States as of March.
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