Grants Will Help Fund Community Vaccination Efforts
A number of Triad nonprofits will benefit from grant money meant to expand access to COVID-19 vaccines.
COVID-19
It's A Tricky Balancing Act For Countries Awaiting Vaccine Doses
They have to figure out how to distribute the vaccines — and keep their citizens interested in getting their jab — without knowing when supplies will arrive.
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Aussies Stranded Abroad Include Hundreds Of Kids, Folks Short On Cash
Pandemic travel regulations are frustrating parents whose children are visiting family in other countries and those who can't afford the cost of a ticket and a two-week hotel quarantine upon return.
A Crippling 3rd Wave Of COVID Adds To Afghanistan's Woes
The beleaguered nation is seeing a surge. The lack of testing means it's difficult to know the extent. One doctor says his Facebook feed is 30% to 40% of notices about those who died of the virus.
PHOTOS: 15 Things Folks Can't Live Without In A Pandemic, From Ants To Holy Water
An anthropologist put out a call: Take a photo of 15 essential items that help you cope.. She heard from 1,000-plus people in 50 countries. There's a lot of laptops — as well as wonderful surprises.
Triad's Teen Vaccination Rate 'Not High Enough' Says Expert
Infectious disease expert Dr. Christopher Ohl gave an update on COVID-19 on Thursday. His focus was on the new Delta variant in the U.S., and its potential impacts here on the Triad's youth.
Wake Forest Baptist Health Officials Warn of Spike In RSV, Croup Cases
Officials at Wake Forest Baptist Health are sounding alarms about an unusual spike in respiratory illnesses among children.
Bangladesh Locks Down As Daily COVID Cases Quintuple
Bangladeshi soldiers are enforcing a seven-day lockdown. As the West opens up, poorer countries with low vaccination rates are being hit by wave after wave of COVID-19.
Deadline Looms For Eligible Families Seeking One-Time $335 Payment From State
July 1 is the last day for families with children under the age of 17 to apply for a one-time $335 payment from the state.
