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NCDHHS ‘Your Spot, Your Shot Information
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The Cumberland County Public Health Department is holding COVID-19 vaccination clinics this week at the Crown Expo Center, Coliseum Drive 1960, for people in Phase 1a and Phase 1b, Group 1, who are 75 years and older, regardless of health conditions.
Phase 1a is for high-risk healthcare workers and staff and residents at long-term care facilities.
Clinics will be on Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. while supplies last. Vaccinations are given on a first-come-first-served basis.
People should expect long queues and be prepared to wait. Visit the vaccination website for additional instructions.
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The Sampson County Department of Health said it had 45 new cases of COVID-19 since Friday, with a total of 5,514 positive cases.
One new death has been reported. A total of 69 people nationwide have died from COVID-19 issues.
Sampson County expects a high turnout at its COVID drive-through vaccination clinic, which will be held at the Sampson County Expo Center from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Some important reminders:
- Vaccinations at this event are free, but only for Sampson County residents 75 years and older. Participants are encouraged to verify the date of birth.
- Persons who have had any vaccine in the past 14 days are not eligible to receive the COVID vaccine during this event. Future clinics will be scheduled for those who cannot be vaccinated.
- Persons receiving the vaccine should plan to stay in a designated “parking / waiting area” for 15 minutes after receiving the vaccine for observation by public health personnel.
- Access to the Sampson Expo Center parking lot is NOT open Wednesday morning at 7:30 p.m.
- Vaccines will be administered to those who are eligible until the stock lasts.
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The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services on Monday reported 5,936 new cases of COVID-19 in the state. This is about half the number of cases in recent days, but there has been less reporting in the history of Mondays and the number of completed tests reported on Monday was also significantly less than in the last few days.
After a decline in hospitalizations reported on Sunday, numbers increased again Monday to 3,843 currently admitted to the hospital.
422 confirm COVID-19 patients have been admitted to hospitals in the past 24 hours. 247 suspected COVID-19 patients were admitted at the same time.
Eleven additional deaths were reported on Monday, bringing the total to 7,578 since the start of the pandemic.
The percentage of positive tests is at 13.9 percent, well above the state’s target of 5 percent.
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Halifax County is hosting COVID 19 vaccinations at Halifax Community College Building 700 on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., subject to vaccine availability.
The Halifax County Department of Health will continue to vaccinate groups 1A and 1B-1 Tuesday at Halifax Community College, Building 700 from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Group 1A includes health workers who care for and work directly with patients with COVID-19, including staff responsible for cleaning and maintenance in those areas, health workers administering the vaccine, long-term care staff and residents – people in skilled nursing homes and in homes for adults, families and groups.
1B-1 group includes those who are 75 years and older, regardless of health status or life situation
Group 1B-2 includes health workers and essential workers aged 50 and over.
A limited vaccine could prevent the health department from starting 1B-2 this week, the health department in Halifax noted.
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California has reached another grim milestone for coronavirus.
Data from John Hopkins University showed Monday that the country’s population has recorded more than 30,000 deaths since the pandemic began nearly a year ago.
Deaths have exploded since a COVID-19 surge began in October. It took the state six months to record its first 10,000 deaths. But in barely a month, the total has risen from 20,000 to 30,000.
Over the weekend, the state reported a two-day record of 1,163 deaths. Hospitalizations also exploded and many hospitals were stretched to the limit. Health officials have warned that the worst will come later this month.
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German BioNTech, which developed the first COVID-19 vaccine on the market with US partner Pfizer, says it expects to produce 2 billion doses of scaled-up manufacturing by 2021.
Ugur Sahin, CEO and co-founder of the company, says with three manufacturing sites in the United States and three in Europe soon to be operational or online, he expects the number of doses committed for this financial year to roughly double.
The company said in a presentation at an annual JP Morgan Healthcare conference on Monday that they also want to expand to the people who can receive the vaccine to include pregnant women and children, among others.
As of January 10, the company says it has already sent 32.9 million doses of its vaccine. The vaccine was 95% effective in trials.
The company’s vaccine currently has to be stored at very cold temperatures, which makes delivery to remote areas difficult. However, the company says it is working on a more stable version.
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Shares slipped Monday as trading on Wall Street and in markets around the world cooled after their strong record highs.
The S&P 500 was 0.3% lower in the afternoon trading and on course to take a breather from a four-day winning streak that carried it to more overall highs. The Dow Jones industrial average fell 30 points, or 0.1%, to 12:41 Eastern time at 12:26 p.m., and the Nasdaq composite was 0.6% lower.
Analysts said a downturn came as no surprise after the recent sharp rise in everything from equities to bond yields to commodities amid a wave of optimism. While Democrats will take control of Washington, investors expect Congress to soon try to provide more stimulus to the economy through greater cash payments for Americans and other programs. It builds on the enthusiasm already built on a powerful economic recovery that will come later this year as COVID-19 vaccines begin.
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Coronavirus infections have now exceeded 90 million confirmed cases, as more countries have strived for a wider spread of more virulent strains of a disease that has now killed nearly 2 million worldwide.
The number of infections worldwide has doubled in just ten weeks, according to a version from John Hopkins University on Sunday. COVID-19 infections hit 45 million as recently as the end of October.
John Hopkins counted 90,260,464 infections confirmed by the government and other agencies early Monday.
The United States, now with more than 22.2 million infections, has confirmed the most cases and deaths worldwide. The number of U.S. cases was more than double that in India, which recorded nearly 10.5 million infections.
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North Carolina continues the transition to Phase 1B of the COVID-19 rollout plan. The state is working to administer doses to residents who are 75 years or older.
Wake County hospitals like WakeMed are preparing for Phase 1B to help people aged 75 and older get the COVID-19 vaccine. Wake County Public Health officials want to begin the process on Jan. 19. A phone number to set up an appointment will be set up later in the week. People can also arrange an appointment online.
The vaccine used for phase 1B requires two shots for protection.
The phase 1B rollout will also begin this week in other parts of the area. Cape Fear Valley Health, the Moore County Department of Health and the Lenoir County Livestock Arena are hosting COVID-19 vaccination clinics in the coming days. Last week, people flocked to COVID-19 vaccination clinics across the country. Local health organizations hope to streamline the process.
In Raleigh, clinics for COVID-19 tests are being held in Biltmore Hills Park and Buffaloe Road Athletic Park this week. Ting Park in Holly Springs will also be a test site. No appointment is required.
Elected President Joe Biden received his second dose of the vaccine on Monday.
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Cape Fear Valley Health has announced that planning for COVID-19 vaccines will begin on Wednesday, January 13, for all of its hospital campuses, including Cape Fear Valley Medical Center in Fayetteville and Cape Fear Valley Hospitals in Hoke and Bladen Provinces.
The healthcare system says it is currently vaccinating Phase 1B, group 1, which includes individuals aged 75 and older, as well as the first and second doses for healthcare workers in Phase 1A.
For those who want to plan an appointment, click here.
Cape Fear Valley Health is also hosting another day for a walk-in ‘first come, first serve’ clinic in the Medical Center and Hoke Hospital on Tuesday 12 January.
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After three days of record-breaking COVID-19 statistics, the state reported 8,833 new cases on Sunday, bringing the total to 623,188.
With 95 percent of the hospitals reported, 3,774 COVID-19 patients are hospitalized in North Carolina.
According to NCDHHS data, 368 ICUs and 5,056 hospital beds are empty nationwide.
Another 142 North Carolines were killed by the virus, bringing the total to 7,567.
The daily percentage of positive tests is at 13.7%, slightly lower than the 14.8 percent on Saturday.
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According to Johns Hopkins University data, there have been 22,138,725 COVID-19 cases in the United States since March.
More contagious COVID-19 variant ‘likely’ in NC, which could potentially produce false-negative tests
SATURDAY
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Wake County Health officials have said they will vaccinate residents 75 years and older against COVID-19 on Tuesday, January 19th.
“We have taken a big step forward to provide protection to our health care workers, and we are ready to give the vaccine to our elderly residents who are at greater risk of having serious health problems if they contract the virus,” Wake said. said. Matt Calabria, chairman of the province’s board of commissioners. “We encourage anyone 75 or older to skip it to roll up their sleeves and get the shots to protect themselves and their loved ones from COVID-19.”
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North Carolina set another record in the COVID-19 pandemic with more than 11,500 new cases reported in one day. This follows two consecutive days of more than 10,000 cases.
The state reported 11,581 new cases, bringing the total to 614,355.
Across North Carolina, 3,871 COVID-19 patients are hospitalized. It is less than 89, but among the highest seen during the pandemic.
Another 97 North Carolines were killed by the virus, bringing the total to 7,425.
The daily percentage of positive tests is at 14.8%, which has increased from Friday’s 13.9%.
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According to Johns Hopkins University data, there have been 21,871,822 COVID-19 cases in the United States since March.
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