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A weekly quantity of 3,900 doses of the COVID-19 vaccination is sent to Wake County as part of the supply allocated to the state. The extra doses are expected to help some of the 80,000 people in the county who applied for vaccination.
“This is really positive news that we will be able to provide more doses to more individuals who live and work in Wake County,” said Ryan Jury of Wake County Health Department. “So, we’re ecstatic about this.”
The jury said the county will receive 3,900 doses of the COVID-19 vaccine per week for the next three weeks, totaling 11,700 doses.
Persons on the waiting list should be notified as soon as possible before receiving the vaccine. You don’t have to live in Wake County to get a vaccine in the county.
COVID-19 tests are reaching a trio of Raleigh parks this week. Starting on Monday, tests are available at Sanderford Road park, Carolina Pines Park and Lions Park starting at 11am.
State educators are meeting in Raleigh on Monday to ask lawmakers for immediate vaccines for all public school teachers, as part of a “Valentine’s Wish List”
Moderna’s President, Dr. Stephen Hodge, will be interviewed by George Stephanopoulos on Good Morning America on Monday. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported that only 10 of the more than four million people who received the first doses of the Modern COVID-19 vaccine had a severe allergic reaction.
DOMAIN
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Wake County officials said the county will receive 3,900 doses of the COVID-19 vaccine per week for the next three weeks, totaling 11,700 doses.
“We have about 80,000 people who said, ‘We want the vaccine’. And to know who they are, their names are counted, “said the director of mass vaccination, Ryan Jury.” We could go to the state and say, ‘Hey, that number of people is on our record.’ “
Those on the county waiting list should receive notification soon.
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North Carolina is reporting 4,899 new COVID-19 cases, bringing the total to date across the state to 757,526.
Across the state, another 48 people died from the virus. This brings the total to 9,335.
2,782 people are being hospitalized with COVID-19 across North Carolina. That’s 101 below Saturday.
The positive percentage rate for state examinations is currently 8.5%, slightly above Saturday’s 8.4%.
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Due to Sunday’s winter weather, Wake COVID-19 County test sites will be closed.
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According to Johns Hopkins University, there were 26,075,932 cases of COVID-19 in the United States.
SATURDAY
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The Wake County Department of Health has announced that it will close all of its drive-thru test sites due to the winter; testing will resume on Monday.
Seven different test sites will resume on Monday, two of which will open at 7 am
Park testing will resume on Monday, February 1 through Sunday, February 7 at Sanderford Road Park, Carolina Pines Park and Lions Park.
Four other parks will continue to run permanent drive-thru tests at Zebulon Community Park, Swinburne Parking Lot, Radeas Labs and Departure Drive
For the latest news on Wake County testing, check here.
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North Carolina will receive $ 103 million for COVID-19 vaccine costs thanks to the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA).
“This funding will help the state to distribute and administer COVID-19 vaccinations to more North Carolinians,” wrote Gracia Szczech, regional administrator for FEMA Region IV, in a statement. “We have been working closely with our state partners since the start of the pandemic, and these dollars will help in your ongoing efforts.”
Costs cover:
- Equipment and supplies needed for vaccine storage, handling and distribution;
- Personal protective equipment (PPE) for employees and patients;
- Leasing of facilities for storage and administration of vaccines;
- Additional medical and support staff, including facility infection control measures;
- Emergency medical care;
- Equipment for the safe disposal of medical waste;
- Communications to disseminate public information.
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South Carolina health officials reported the first known case of variant B.1.1.7 COVID-19 found for the first time in the United Kingdom.
A case of the variant was detected in North Carolina last week.
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North Carolina is reporting 6,168 new COVID-19 cases, bringing the total statewide to 752,627.
Across the state, another 130 people died from the virus. This brings the total to 9,287.
With 97 percent of hospital reports, 2,883 people are being hospitalized with COVID-19 across North Carolina. That is 165 below Friday. This is the first time that COVID-19 hospitalizations in North Carolina have been below 3,000 since the end of December.
The positive percentage rate for state examinations is currently 8.4%, slightly below Friday’s 8.7%.
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According to data from Johns Hopkins University, there have been 25,934,201 cases of COVID-19 since March.
The CDC says that travelers should wear masks on all forms of public transport to reduce the spread of COVID-19
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