Coronavirus After The Outbreak Coverage

Duke nurse envies New Zealand, in lockdown with only 30 COVID cases
Duke Regional nurse Ashley Wheeler said she's had a better week but COVID-19 cases are still steady at the hospital. Her best friend, a health care worker in New Zealand, said they have reported their first cases of COVID-19 in months and have closed schools and locked down the community to get a handle on the small outbreak of 30 people.

Duke researchers say mask study wasn't meant to disparage neck gaiters
Duke University research that showed how poorly some face coverings perform wasn't exactly the intent of the study, researchers said Wednesday.

Greenville police shut down party of 400 students at ECU
WITN reports East Carolina University police have already had to shut down 20 student parties, one of which was packed with about 400 students.

Scientists predict 300,000 US deaths by 2021, say virus 'not even close' to being over
Some scientists are now saying the number of U.S. deaths could reach 300,000 by the end of the year -- and that the wave of COVID-19 infections is not even close to over.

Duke researchers put masks, face coverings to the test
How can consumers know how much protection their face covering really offers? A new Duke University study attempts to answer that very question.

New lesson plan: Going back to school during pandemic
With the COVID-19 pandemic still growing, school districts across the country are wrestling with how to return students to the classroom.

Texas clinic accused of fake coronavirus testing
Prosecutors say the man running the clinic is not a doctor and the clinics COVID-19 tests are not as advertised.

Dr. Fauci says U.S. can get COVID-19 numbers 'way down' by Election Day
Dr. Anthony Fauci once again emphasized the importance of hand-washing, mask-wearing and social distancing.

Cloth face coverings slow coronavirus spread, evidence shows
The director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) said that the virus could be contained in two months if all Americans wore masks.

Pandemic fuels push for touchless tech
New technology has emerged to help minimize crowds, shared surfaces, and person-to-person contact.

Duke study reveals best face masks to wear
WRAL's Julian Grace talked to two researchers about the study done at Duke University to see which face masks are effective against coronavirus.

Chapel Hill stepping up police patrols to enforce health guidelines
WRAL's Rosalia Fodera spoke with some students at UNC about Chapel Hill's move to raise police patrols to enforce health guidelines during the coronavirus pandemic.

COVID-19 complication: Delirium
Doctors say they're increasing seeing COVID-19 patients exhibiting signs of delirium, possibly due to depleted oxygen levels.

Scathing obituary calls out Trump's COVID-19 response
Texas widow blames President Trump and politicians "who did not take this pandemic seriously" for her husband's death.

Pandemic entertainment: Drive-in revival continues to grow
Tribeca Enterprises and Walmart are teaming up to transform more than 150 parking lots across the country into drive-in movie theaters.

Jewelry, strippers & Lamborghini: Texas man accused Of COVID-19 fraud
Houston man accused of making fraudulent applications for coronavirus relief aid and then spending the money cars, strippers and other luxury goods.

College campuses stepping up to enforce masks on campus
WRAL's Kirsten Gutierrez spoke with students who are glad that colleges around North Carolina will be enforcing the rule to wear masks during the coronavirus pandemic.

Michelle Obama has 'depression' due to racism
Former First Lady Michelle Obama says she's suffering from a "low-grade depression" in the midst of a pandemic, rough race relations in the U.S. and political discord.

Pandemic stress fuels eating disorders
Experts warn conditions surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic are common triggers.