COVID-19

Visitors leave the Wonder Wheel ride after the re-opening of Coney Island's amusement parks on Friday.

In Coney Island, The Wonder Wheel Spins Again

5:23pm April 10, 2021

by Camille Petersen

After a year of being shut down due to the pandemic, Coney Island's amusement parks have reopened — at a third of their normal capacity. But business owners are glad to see the parks come alive again.

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The usual side effects of the COVID-19 vaccine can range from a sore arm to flu-like symptoms. Or, if you're lucky, you won't get any side effects at all.

Health & Safety

Coronavirus Vaccine FAQs: What's Up With Side Effects? Should You Still Double Mask?

8:04pm April 09, 2021

by Pranav Baskar

So, you've successfully scored a vaccine — or at least an appointment. Congrats! That's amazing news, seriously! Now what about those side effects? And do you have to keep up that double masking?

In this photo from January, Yvonne Gibbs, 72, receives the COVID-19 vaccine at the TCF Center in Detroit. Michigan is confronting an alarming spike in coronavirus cases.

COVID Cases Are Surging In Michigan. Should It Get More Vaccine Doses?

1:09pm April 09, 2021

by Tamara Keith

The Biden administration isn't sold on the idea that hot spots should get more doses, despite growing calls from local leaders. Instead, states get a weekly supply based on their populations.

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A public notice hangs outside a vaccination center notifying of vaccine shortages in Mahim, in Mumbai, India, on Thursday.

Is India Running Out Of Vaccine Doses?

11:33am April 09, 2021

by Lauren Frayer

India is the world's largest vaccine producer. But hundreds of its clinics have closed after running out of vaccine — just as the country sees a new spike in infections.

Smith Reynolds Airport Awarded Over $4M in CARES Act Funding

10:07am April 09, 2021

by Neal Charnoff

Winston-Salem's Smith Reynolds Airport will receive over $4 million in funding meant to enhance the facility and spur job growth.

Health & Safety

North Carolina Sites Halt J&J Shots After Adverse Reactions

9:40am April 09, 2021

by Associated Press

North Carolina health officials said on Thursday that they stopped administering Johnson & Johnson doses at a mass vaccination site in Raleigh and at clinics in Hillsborough and Chapel Hill aft

Arts

RiverRun Film Festival Adapts And Returns

6:00am April 09, 2021

by David Ford

This week, the curtain was raised on the 23rd annual RiverRun International Film Festival in Winston-Salem.

New York State's Excelsior Pass is an app that people can use to show proof of vaccination or a negative COVID-19 test.

FAQ: What Is A Vaccine 'Passport,' And What Are These Credentials Used For?

4:56pm April 08, 2021

by Laurel Wamsley

These digital credentials could return us to normal life more quickly, but they have stirred controversy in some quarters.

The World Health Organization-approved proof of vaccination form is used these days for yellow fever. It's just a coincidence that the card itself is yellow.

The Vaccine Passport Debate Actually Began In 1897 Over A Plague Vaccine

4:42pm April 08, 2021

by Fran Kritz

That's when a vaccine for plague was invented — and authorities began to consider requiring proof of vaccination before visiting pilgrimage sites in India. The debate has raged ever since.

On Wednesday, pharmacists at the West Wales General Hospital in Carmarthen, Wales, transport a cool box containing the first batch of Moderna vaccines being distributed in Britain.

Health & Safety

CDC Says More Virulent British Strain Of Coronavirus Now Dominant In U.S.

6:30pm April 07, 2021

The variant known as B.1.1.7, which is more easily spread, was first identified in England last fall. Since then, it has spread quickly in the U.S.

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