Most Eligible For Vaccine Say They Have Gotten It: NC Survey

NC Patch survey respondents who are eligible for the vaccine were nearly equally split on the issue of ease of access for the vaccine.

How Coronavirus Is Affecting Charlotte Nursing Homes: Weekly Update

The federal government has been tracking coronavirus cases and deaths in nursing homes, including in Charlotte.

Appointments For Teacher Vaccinations Open In Mecklenburg County

The new appointments are for Feb. 22 through March 9 at the Bojangles Coliseum vaccine clinic. Here's how to make an appointment.

North Carolina Walgreens To Begin COVID-19 Vaccinations This Week

The vaccines will be available at about 300 Walgreens locations in the state. Here's how to make an appointment.

NC Ups Efforts To Reach Marginalized Communities In Vaccine Push

A timeline for vaccination of frontline essential workers, including teachers, will be released later this week, Gov. Roy Cooper said.

Weekly Update: See Which Charlotte Area Hospitals Nearing Capacity

Here's how many inpatient and ICU hospital beds are currently filled in Mecklenburg County.

Here’s How Coronavirus Is Affecting Charlotte Nursing Homes

The federal government has been tracking coronavirus cases and deaths in nursing homes, including in Charlotte.

Local Man with Lung Cancer to Climb 800 Steps at Truist Field

Local Man with Stage IV Lung Cancer to Climb 800 Steps at Truist Field to Fund Research

Hospital Capacity In The Charlotte Area: See The Latest

New federal data shows how the coronavirus epidemic is affecting hospitals and their ICUs in Mecklenburg County.

NC Schools Should Return To In-Person Learning: Gov. Cooper

Gov. Cooper's plan to return students to classrooms was met with an immediate call to prioritize vaccinating teachers.

COVID Infection Rates, Hospitalizations Dip In Mecklenburg County

County health officials extended a COVID-19 directive that urges residents to only leave their homes for essential activities.

More Than 9K Dead From Coronavirus In North Carolina: DHHS

Nearly 6,500 newly confirmed coronavirus cases were reported in North Carolina Thursday.

North Carolina Will See Increase In COVID-19 Vaccine Doses

President Joe Biden said he will increase COVID-19 vaccine supply by roughly 16 percent to North Carolina and other states.

NC Vaccine Doses Will Be Limited This Week, DHHS Warns

NC has administered more than 810,000 doses of COVID vaccine in a bid to demonstrate to the federal government it needs to ramp up supply.

How Close Are Charlotte Area Hospitals To Capacity? Weekly Update

New federal data shows which hospitals are nearing capacity in Mecklenburg County and across North Carolina.

NC Launches New Web Tool To Determine Vaccine Eligibility

This week, North Carolina will only receive 120,000 doses of vaccine for the entire state, DHHS said.

COVID Vaccination Event Set For Bank Of America Stadium: Details

Here's how to schedule an appointment at the mass vaccination event to be held at the stadium Jan. 29 through Jan. 31.

First Case Of UK Virus Variant Confirmed In North Carolina

The first case of the B.1.1.7 variant was found in an adult from Mecklenburg County, according to the state department of health.

Coronavirus Hospitalizations, Infections Dip In Mecklenburg

"There's just not enough to go around," Mecklenburg County Public Health Director said of COVID vaccine supply in the county.

Charlotte Motor Speedway Event Expected To Vaccinate 16,000

The three-day vaccination event marks the first time a major sports venue is used for a mass vaccination event in North Carolina.

NC COVID-19 Update: 7,187 New Cases, 139 Deaths Reported

At least 139 COVID-19 deaths were reported in the state in the span of a day, according to state public health officials.

Here's How Many In NC Have Been Vaccinated For COVID-19

NC's vaccination rates for the past two weeks are nearly three times that of the two weeks prior, DHHS Secretary Mandy Cohen said Thursday.

Landmark Builders Invests in Lung Health, COVID-19 Relief

Top local company named presenting sponsor of the Lung Association’s Fight For Air Climb event

Mecklenburg County Overwhelmed By Calls For Vaccine Appointments

The county reported a high volume of calls Thursday morning as it released a new batch of vaccine appointments.

First COVID-19 Pediatric Death Reported In Mecklenburg County

Hospitalizations continue to increase in Mecklenburg County, averaging about 540 a day during the past week, county health officials said.

See Which Charlotte Area Hospitals Are Nearing Capacity

New data provided by the federal government shows which hospitals are closest to capacity in Mecklenburg County.

Updated Vaccine Plan In NC Means Those 65 And Over Now Eligible

While more North Carolinians are now eligible under the state's simplified vaccination strategy, vaccine supply is running short of demand.

Mass COVID-19 Vaccination Plan Unveiled For Charlotte Metro

The collaboration with the Charlotte Speedway and Bank of America Stadium aims to vaccinate 1 million residents by July 4.

Mecklenburg Directive Calls For 3 Weeks Of Remote Work, School

Mecklenburg County is reporting an average of 900 new COVID-19 cases a day, up from about 100 cases a day in September.

Clinics Set To Distribute Second-Doses Of Vaccine In Mecklenburg

The clinics will provide second doses of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine for those who received their first dose with MCPH.

COVID-19 Hospitalizations Surge Near 4,000 Mark In NC

There are 35 staffed intensive care unit beds remaining available in Charlotte metro hospitals, according to DHHS data.

NC COVID-19 Update: Nearly 6,000 New Cases In A Day

At least 7,578 North Carolina residents have died from COVID-19 since March, state public health officials said Monday.

Hospital Capacity In The Charlotte Area: See Latest Numbers

New data from the federal government shows which hospitals are nearing capacity in Mecklenburg County.

How You Can Support Lung Health, End COVID19 by Taking the Stairs

American Lung Association’s Fight For Air Climb pairs fitness with philanthropy to raise funds for lung diseases including COVID-19, asthma

Highly Contagious COVID-19 Variant Likely In NC: DHHS Secretary

After 10 months of the pandemic, "this is the most worried that I've been for our state," DHHS Secretary Mandy Cohen said Friday.

NC's COVID-19 Case Count Soars By More Than 10,000 In One Day

At least 465 North Carolinians have died from COVID-19 illness in the past week, according to DHHS.

Gov. Cooper Extends Stay-At-Home Order As COVID-19 Surge Persists

Nearly 7,000 new COVID-19 cases were confirmed in North Carolina Wednesday, as hospitalizations hit a new record high.

Cooper Mobilizes NC National Guard In Bid To Speed Vaccinations

The move to mobilize the North Carolina National Guard comes as CDC reports that the state's vaccination rollout among slowest in the U.S.

COVID-19 Vaccines For 75 And Up To Begin Wednesday In Mecklenburg

Here's what you need to know about the next phase of vaccinations in the county, including how to make an appointment.

COVID-19 Hospitalizations Peak At More Than 3,600 In NC

Nearly 17 percent of tests conducted in North Carolina were positive Monday, state public health officials said.