Latest COVID booster now available in North Carolina for kids 5 and older
The updated COVID-19 booster is now available in North Carolina for children and teens five and older.
Dr. Christopher Ohl
Public health expert says omicron has hit its peak in the Triad
A Triad public health expert says the omicron wave of COVID-19 has already hit its peak in the Triad.
Triad hospitals are near capacity due to omicron, health officials say
Triad area hospitals are now operating near capacity due in part to the omicron variant. And health system leaders say the situation is quickly becoming dire.
Infectious disease expert Christopher Ohl reflects on COVID-19 past, present, and future
It has been nearly two years since the deadly coronavirus arrived in North Carolina.
Mask mandates begin to fall in Triad
The Guilford County Board of Commissioners voted to rescind the mask mandate that had been in effect since mid-August to combat the COVID-19 delta variant.
As COVID-19 Cases Among Kids Rise, Health Official Urges School Mask Mandates
Cases of COVID-19 among younger children are rising in North Carolina, according to data from the state Department of Health and Human Services.
Delta Variant Brings New Urgency To NC Vaccinations
The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services is stepping up efforts to curb the rising numbers of COVID-19 patients in the state.
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.
Vaccinations Likely To Blunt Effects Of Expected Rise In NC COVID-19 Cases, Expert Says
Despite a slight uptick in COVID-19 cases nationwide, numbers in Forsyth County are relatively stable. But one public health official is bracing for another surge.
Following Grim National Milestone, An Upbeat COVID-19 Assessment For The Triad
A local infectious disease expert provided an upbeat assessment today of Forsyth County's COVID-19 situation.