Coronavirus After The Outbreak Coverage

'It's turned their world upside down' COVID-19 takes toll on deaf & blind
Social distancing makes communication impossible for those who rely solely on touch.

Entrepreneur meeting people's demands with clean water from family farm
COVID-19 has actually helped a small bottled-water company in Forsyth County because people want clean water. Scott Mason has more from the entrepreneur who is making it all happen.

Fight COVID-19 fatigue
Months into mask-wearing, social distancing and extreme caution due to coronavirus, some people are experiencing fatigue. WRAL's Durham reporter Sarah Krueger spoke with a doctor at Duke Hospital about why it's so important to stay diligent.

Experiencing coronavirus fatigue, burnout?
Months of mask wearing and staying at home, the struggle to stay healthy can be wearing.

Wake schools to use three-week rotation to get students back in class amid pandemic
All Wake County public school students could be on a multi-track schedule similar to the system used for many year-round schools in order to restart classes next month amid the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.

Wake County Schools discuss plans
Parents, students and teachers grow anxious as they wait for the state to release its plan for resuming classes this fall. Keith Sutton, chairman of the Wake County Board of Education, joined WRAL News on Thursday.

Daily number of new coronavirus cases in US surges past 50,000
Six months into the pandemic, the situation is only getting worse. As the United States recorded 50,203 new infections yesterday, the highest ever, one expert told CNN that Texas, Arizona and Florida are close to entering "apocalyptic" territory.

Does wearing a mask pose any health risks?
Does wearing a mask pose any health risks?

Pets & the pandemic: Easing back to work anxiety
As more Americans return to work, pets used to work-from-home routines are facing a major adjustment.

Pool testing could be the answer to getting more COVID-19 case results
As North Carolina and other states work to safely reopen, it will require millions more COVID-19 tests per day. One idea on the table is something called pool testing.

'Pool testing' for COVID-19 has its skeptics
WRAL's Julian Grace spoke with two infectious disease experts about the idea of "pool testing" and whether it could help identify more COVID-19 cases in our state.

NASA creates wearable device to help stop spread of coronavirus
NASA has created a wearable item it says can help stop the spread of coronavirus.

Concerns arise about plans to return to school amid COVID-19
WRAL's Leslie Moreno spoke with a parent about some concerns she has about students, social distancing and wearing face masks in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic as schools prepare for a possible return of students.

Hospitals need to change to handle more telehealth, policy expert says
Dr. Mark McClellan, director of the Margolis Center for Health Policy at Duke University, says the health care industry needs to evolve in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic.

Concerns arise as children head back to classrooms
As kids get ready to head back to the classroom, parents still have questions.

Wait continues for school year plans
Parents, students and teachers are eagerly waiting to learn plans for the school year. Because of the pandemic, school officials need to finalize cleaning protocols, social distancing requirements and learning plans. Brenda Berg with Best NC, a nonprofit that works to improve the state's education system, joined WRAL News to share what she believes needs to happen.

Relatives say ramping up testing at nursing homes long overdue
WRAL's Kirsten Gutierrez spoke with relatives of nursing home patients who said they are glad action is finally being taken to test those patients for coronavirus.

Florida doctors: Postpone Republican National Convention
Hundreds of Florida doctors are calling on Jacksonville's mayor to postpone the upcoming Republican National Convention and institute mandatory mask requirements due to rapidly rising coronavirus infections.

Gov. Cooper's press office says no announcement will be made on future of schools today
A scheduled press conference with Gov. Roy Cooper will be held Wednesday afternoon but, according to a press briefing, he will not address the future of schools in North Carolina.