WS/FC School Leaders Review Reopening Proposal, Face Transportation Challenges
The Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Board of Education is considering a new plan that would allow for more students to return to their classrooms in August.
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NC High Schools Postpone Fall Sports Workouts, Wait For State Guidance
Many North Carolina high schools were set to resume workouts for fall sports on Monday. But some are pushing back the start date.
Why Some Young People Fear Social Isolation More Than COVID-19
It's not that young adults aren't worried about the pandemic, psychologists say, but they are at far greater risk of dying by suicide. Finding ways beyond screens to foster social bonds is crucial.
Fauci: Mixed Messaging On Masks Set U.S. Public Health Response Back
The current surge in cases can be contained, says White House advisor Anthony Fauci. But it's going to take a real focus on social distancing — and mask wearing.
Mount Rushmore Fireworks Revival To Feature Trump But No Social Distancing
Environmental dangers, including wildfires and groundwater poisoning, ended the Rushmore pyrotechnics a decade ago. Now they're back, defying a pandemic and protests.
Restaurant Owners Look To The Streets For Help
Restaurant owners throughout the Triad have had to get creative in order to navigate their businesses through coronavirus regulations.
Coronavirus FAQs: Is There A Polite Way To Remind Someone To Follow Pandemic Rules?
Also: if you're headed back to a physical workplace, how do you keep safe? And do you need to have a mask on all the time at work?
Younger Adults Are Increasingly Testing Positive For The Coronavirus
In parts of the country, more people in their 20s and 30s are testing positive for the coronavirus. Experts say this is likely due to more testing and less adherence to distancing and mask guidelines.
Modelers Suggest Pandemic Lockdowns Saved Millions From Dying Of COVID-19
Researchers cast a backward look to see what might have happened during the first months of the coronavirus crisis without any preventive measures.
Even In A Pandemic, WHO Believes That Public Protests Are Important
The World Health Organization, in a press conference on Monday, expressed solidarity with the demonstrations calling for racial justice — and shared advice to reduce the risk of catching COVID-19.