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Coronavirus coverage in North Carolina, Dec. 29, 2020
This is WRAL's coverage of the coronavirus outbreak for Dec. 29, 2020.
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Colorado identifies first known case of UK coronavirus variant in US
A Colorado man has the variant of the coronavirus from the United Kingdom that health officials say is more transmissable than other strains of the virus, Gov. Jared Polis announced Tuesday. -
Will COVID-19 vaccines work on the new coronavirus variant?
Will COVID-19 vaccines work on the new coronavirus variant? -
CBC OPINION
Editorial: Enough clowning, Washington needs to get serious about pandemic relief
Tuesday, Dec. 29, 2020 -- Dysfunction, incompetence and lack of compassion are the hallmarks of the Trump presidency. In about three weeks as the new administration arrives, Congress needs to get serious about a pandemic recovery package. It needs to include eradicating the COVID-19 virus; helping desperate cities and states; and launching a major construction initiative to rebuild and expand the nation's infrastructure. What months ago might have been a show-piece of cooperation and compromise is instead, a clown parade that would embarrass P.T. Barnum. -
How much stimulus money will I get and when?
A second round of stimulus payments included in the $900 billion COVID relief package started going out last week and will continue Monday. -
Coronavirus outbreak strikes Roxboro nursing facility
A COVID outbreak has struck a nursing facility in Roxboro, the the arrival of vaccines scheduled for Wednesday. -
Biden criticizes pace of vaccine rollout, vows to accelerate
President-elect Joe Biden criticized the Trump administration Tuesday for the pace of distributing coronavirus vaccines and predicted that "things will get worse before they get better" when it comes to the pandemic. -
Biden wants faster vaccination effort
President-elect Joe Biden discusses the coronavirus pandemic. -
You're infected with coronavirus. But how infected?
As COVID-19 patients flood into hospitals nationwide, doctors are facing an impossible question. Which patients in the ER are more likely to deteriorate quickly, and which are most likely to fight off the virus and to recover? -
Experts: How to reduce your risk of exposure to coronavirus after the holidays
Despite warnings from public health officials, millions of Americans traveled over the Christmas holiday. The US Transportation Security Administration reported that nearly 1.3 million people passed through airport security checkpoints nationwide Sunday. -
Scam alert: How to avoid criminals coming after your stimulus checks
Scammers were active during the first round of stimulus checks. Kasey Cunningham explains how best to avoid them this time around. -
Trump's $2,000 checks stall in Senate as GOP blocks vote
President Donald Trump's push for bigger $2,000 COVID-19 relief checks stalled out Tuesday in the Senate as Republicans blocked a swift vote proposed by Democrats and split within their own ranks over whether to boost spending or defy the White House. -
Vaccinations expanding to high-risk workers, but some aren't interested
With thousands of North Carolina health care workers vaccinated against coronavirus, the effort is expanding to help other high-risk workers, including firefighters and corrections officers. -
Coronavirus in North Carolina: Maps, charts and data
View interactive coronavirus maps, graphics and county-by-county data on cases and deaths related to the COVID-19 outbreak in North Carolina. See whether the state is "flattening the curve." -
Coronavirus cases: U.S. and world - curves, maps and data
The Associated Press is tracking new reported coronavirus cases across the United States and globally, including showing curves by country. Click or hover on any state on the U.S. map to see the total number of reported cases and deaths. On the chart under the map, you can click to rank states based on the number of cases or deaths. Update times for the data are shown under the map and chart. -
List of resources to help seniors get groceries and prescriptions
Many businesses and organizations are offering delivery and drive-through services to help seniors and those who are at-risk reduce contact and still find the essentials they need. Read on for a growing list of resources including free prescription delivery, free curbside grocery pick-up, grocery delivery options and food pantry assistance. -
Triangle restaurants offering catering, delivery and take-out
A list of catering companies offering family meals, plus a list of local places offering take out or delivery. -
Resources to get through the coronavirus economic slowdown
This list of resources for giving and getting help will continue to grow until the coronavirus crisis has passed. -
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