Coronavirus After The Outbreak Coverage

New poll underscores how coronavirus pandemic attitudes differ by race
People of color in America are far more likely to have serious worries about the COVID-19 pandemic's effect on their family and their economic situation than whites, according to new data from an NBC News poll.

Gov. Cooper to announce guidelines for reopening schools Tuesday
Governor Roy Cooper is set to announce guidance for re-opening the state's schools on Tuesday. Cooper has previously indicated that three separate plans are under consideration.

In 3 days, 11% of Wake students apply for 'virtual academy'
In just three days, 11% of the students in Wake County - 18,000 of the average enrollment of about 162,000 - have applied for consideration in the planned Virtual Academy, the district's answer to remote learning amid the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.

What pediatricians are saying about students returning to school
On the heels of Gov. Roy Cooper planning to issue statewide guidelines for schools reopening in fall, local pediatrician Dr. Stephanie Duggins-Davis shared thoughts on the benefits of children returning to the classroom.

Museums reopen with new safety measures
During the pandemic, many museums turned to online tours and virtual classes. Now they're working back to in-person visits with new safety measures in place. Those include reconfigured exhibits, timed tickets and state of the art cleanings, among others.

UNC-CH chancellor discusses restart plan
Chancellor Kevin Guskiewicz discusses with UNC-Chapel Hill faculty plans to resume classes on campus in four weeks.

Here is how each Triangle school district plans to reopen
North Carolina Public Schools are determining how to safely continue educating students during the pandemic while cases of the coronavirus continue to rise in the state. In June, the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction told schools to draft three plans for reopening schools -- Plan A, B and C.

Florida shatters national COVID-19 record
In Florida, 15,299 people tested positive on Sunday, and 45 deaths were recorded, according to state Department of Health statistics.

Testing sites full as NC hits highest number of daily virus cases
North Carolina had another record-breaking weekend, with the highest number of coronavirus cases and the highest number of hospitalizations reported on a single day.

City council candidates weigh in on COVID-19 strategies
Five of the candidates for Raleigh's city council spoke at a virtual forum today, answering questions sent in by the public. One of the major discussion points was how each candidate would manage the COVID-19 response in Raleigh.

As US grapples with virus, Florida hits record case increase
With the United States grappling with the worst coronavirus outbreak in the world, Florida hit a grim milestone Sunday, shattering the national record for a state's largest single-day increase in positive cases.

City Council District D candidates weigh in on COVID-19 response in Raleigh
COVID-19 was a prominent topic among those vying for the vacant Raleigh City Council seat, as state and local leaders focus on how to contain outbreaks and get our numbers trending in the right direction. Whoever is selected will have the power to shape the city's response, as local leaders have a lot of power to enact requirements.

10 viral trends that have emerged during the pandemic
Wibbitz has a list of 10 viral trends that have happened in the midst of the coronavirus outbreak.

Electronic whistles offer COVID-19 protection to crossing guards
The coronavirus pandemic is forcing changes in unexpected areas...including how crossing guards do their jobs.

Six tips for a safe road trip amid COVID-19
Although it's still best to put your travel plans on hold if possible due to COVID-19, here are six ways to stay safe on a road trip.

On the Record, July 11: Coronavirus and how it's impacted us all
We're joined by four experts in the field who have dealt with the coronavirus pandemic in one way or another. Cameron Wolfe is a professor in the Duke University School of Medicine and an expert in infectious diseases. John Sanders studies Infectious Diseases at Wake Forest Baptist Health. He's running a study now on the prevalence of COVID-19. Pia MacDonald is an infectious disease epidemiologist at RTI International. Chris Kippes is Wake County Public Health Division Director. He and his team are tracking this disease in real time in Wake County.

Raleigh police chief part of event to hand out masks, hand sanitizer
As the coronavirus numbers climb, doctors repeatedly emphasize there's one thing that really works to slow the spread of the virus: masks.

Five ways to manage conflicts caused by social distancing
As the United States continues to reopen amid the COVID-19 pandemic, a variety of opinions have formed over what is and isn't safe. Different stances have caused issues between families, friends and even communities.

Study suggests fetal virus infection possible
A small study strengthens evidence that pregnant women infected with the coronavirus might be able to spread it to a fetus before birth.