Coronavirus After The Outbreak Coverage

Blood type may affect your COVID-19 risk, studies suggest
According to NBC News, recent studies indicate that people with Type A blood are more vulnerable to COVID-19, while people with Type O blood seem to be more protected against the virus.

EPA approves Lysol disinfectant spray as effective against COVID-19
The United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) confirmed two Lysol products are effective against COVID-19.

Back-to-school spending forecast: Parents to spend more on tech for virtual learning
Many parents aren't sure what format learning will take on this fall for 53 million school-aged children as COVID-19 continues to spread. Parents anxieties are high for a variety of reasons: health, finances and their children falling behind in education.

Worldwide questions swirl about school plans
As schools in the United States consider what to do this fall, how are other schools around the world handling the return of students?

Virtual Academy applications go live in Wake County, school board moves forward with plans
Wake County Public Schools plans to provide the public with another update on Friday at 10 a.m. with what the district plans to do in the 2020-2021 school year.

Nursing home installs 'visitor booth' during pandemic
A Texas nursing home set up a visitors booth so residents could see loved ones.

COVID-19 patient leaves hospital after 76 days
A woman opens up about her dad's journey with COVID-19 after he spend 76 days in the hospital.

Working from home: The new reality?
A new survey finds many Americans don't want to return to the office once COVID-19 dangers subside ... and more businesses are opening up to the idea of making working from home a permanent reality.

Deputy Secretary of State tours Johnston County facility working on COVID-19 treatment
The biotherapeutic company Grifols is hoping to send the first doses of their new medication to clinical trials sometime in July.

Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools Board of Education virtual meeting
The Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools Board of Education has scheduled a virtual special meeting about opening schools and remote learning based on the school system's Plan B option.

Durham Public Schools virtual town hall meeting
Durham Public Schools is hosting a virtual town hall meeting to provide more information on the group's plans to safely welcome students when the 2020-21 school year begins.

Five ways to help kids understand social distancing
Wibbitz has five ways you can teach your children to better understand social distancing.

Stay safe during summer travel
The family may want to get away for a little summer vacation, but is that safe during the coronavirus pandemic? The CDC is not advising canceling summer travel trips, but there are certain types of travel that can be more dangerous for infections.

Durham eases outdoor gathering limit, urges more health screenings
As Durham moves closer to the reopening of city and county government services, officials have amended the city-county Safer-At-Home order once again.

'Broken heart syndrome' has increased during the Covid-19 pandemic, small study suggests
A study published Thursday found a significant increase in "broken heart syndrome" at two Ohio hospitals among some patients who don't have coronavirus, suggesting that the physical, social and economic stressors from the pandemic are taking a physical toll.

Texas company selling masks that make it easier to eat and drink
Face masks are helping to keep people safe during the coronavirus pandemic. But they can make it hard, especially when you're eating or drinking.

Durham Bulls release new T-shirt for fans
The Durham Bulls minor league baseball season is canceled this year. However, you have a new way to support the team.

Cumberland County's year-round schools will follow traditional calendar for 2020-21
Cumberland County Schools has announced that its four year-round schools will begin the 2020-21 school year following a traditional calendar. School will now start on Aug. 17 for those schools.

Reaction mostly positve for state law for students to return to class
WRAL's Kirsten Gutierrez has reaction, including from N.C. Superintendent Mark Johnson, about a N.C. law that says online classes can't be held for the first week of school.