Colleges Ramp Up Testing For Spring Semester Return
The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill announced Friday that it avoided returning to campus 112 undergraduate students who tested positive for the coronavirus through its
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Merck Stops Developing Both Of Its COVID-19 Vaccine Candidates
Merck, which previously made an Ebola vaccine, had been seen as a serious contender in the worldwide race to come up with an answer to the coronavirus.
U.S. Tops 25 Million Confirmed Coronavirus Cases
The devastating news comes almost one year to the day after the first case of the virus was detected in the country and as officials warn that the situation will only grow worse before it gets better.
New Zealand Records 1st Suspected COVID-19 Community Case Since November
A 56-year-old woman who had traveled to Spain and the Netherlands for work late last year has tested positive for the coronavirus. It's New Zealand's first probable community transmission in months.
Wuhan's Lockdown Memories One Year Later: Pride, Anger, Deep Pain
Jan. 23 marks the one-year anniversary of the strict lockdown imposed on the first epicenter of COVID-19. Here's what residents have to say about their experience.
Fauci Relishes A 'Hallelujah' Moment
Dr. Anthony Fauci, now President Biden's chief medical adviser on COVID-19, says he rejoiced when the new president said that "science and truth" would guide the nation's policies toward the pandemic.
New Coronavirus Variant Shows Up In North Carolina
State officials are reporting the first case in North Carolina of a more contagious strain of the coronavirus that was first detected in the United Kingdom in December.
Coronavirus FAQ: Why Am I Suddenly Hearing So Much About KF94 Masks?
There are N95s, reserved for health workers. There are KN95s, which you can buy easily — except that quality may vary. And now South Korea's KF94 masks are getting a lot of buzz.
Moderna And Pfizer Need To Nearly Double COVID-19 Vaccine Deliveries To Meet Goals
The two companies making COVID-19 vaccines each promised to deliver 100 million doses to the federal government by the end of March. So far, they appear to be running behind.
267 COVID-19 Cases Reported At Forsyth County Jail Since November
Since November, 267 cases of COVID-19 have been connected to the Forsyth County Detention Center, the second-highest cumulative total among North Carolina's county jails.