What You Need To Know About COVID-19 Vaccines: A Virtual Community Conversation
WFDD presented its fourth Virtual Community Conversation on Monday, February 8th, at 3pm.
COVID-19
Guilford County Launches Rental and Utilities Assistance Program
Guilford County has launched an emergency relief program designed to assist households that are unable to pay rent or utilities due to the pandemic.
Supreme Court Rules Against Calif., Doubles Down On Religious Rights Amid Pandemic
The court sided with two churches that said a ban on indoor church services violated their rights to free exercise of religion. But the justices let stand restrictions that cap attendance at 25%.
Biden, Democrats Prepare To Go It Alone, Believing Most Of Country Is On Their Side
The president is not waiting around for Republicans to come around to his sweeping $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief package. "We can't do too much here. We can do too little," Biden said Friday.
A Winter Of Joy For Powderhounds Falling In Love With Backcountry Skiing
The pandemic meant the end of skiing in resorts that had chairlifts. But at back-country runs operated without lifts, it's business as usual.
Extraordinary Patient Offers Surprising Clues To Origins Of Coronavirus Variants
Scientists are looking at a possible link between the mutations in the U.K. and South Africa — and those in a patient in Boston who had living, growing virus in his body for five months.
Across The South COVID-19 Vaccine Sites Missing From Black And Hispanic Neighborhoods
An NPR analysis of COVID-19 vaccination sites in major cities across the Southern U.S. reveals a racial disparity, with most sites located in whiter neighborhoods.
Dr. Fauci On Vaccinations And Biden's 'Refreshing' Approach To COVID-19
The administration is in its early days, but the infectious disease expert says he's encouraged by the new president's attitude about the pandemic. Science, Fauci says, is "going to rule."
5 Hacks And Tips To Make Your Face Mask More Protective
From double-masking to getting a tighter seal, these suggestions and simple at-home hacks can make your mask a better barrier against the coronavirus — and help fend off more infectious strains.
Vaccination Confusion: How A Florida Reporter Helped Anxious Seniors Get Their Shots
Sudden demand flooded a county website and its phone lines. So CD Davidson-Hiers found herself in the middle of the chaos, fielding calls from residents eager to get vaccinated against COVID-19.