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.

  December 29, 2020 5:11 p.m. EST
• Will COVID-19 vaccines work on the new coronavirus variant?
  Will COVID-19 vaccines work on the new coronavirus variant?

  December 29, 2020 11:31 a.m. EST
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  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.

  December 29, 2020 9:17 a.m. EST
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  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.

  January 4, 2021 11:16 a.m. EST
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  Coronavirus outbreak strikes Roxboro nursing facility
  A COVID outbreak has struck a nursing facility in Roxboro, the the arrival of vaccines scheduled for Wednesday.

  December 29, 2020 8:36 p.m. EST
• 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.

  December 30, 2020 11:33 a.m. EST
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  Biden wants faster vaccination effort
  President-elect Joe Biden discusses the coronavirus pandemic.

  December 29, 2020 7:33 p.m. EST
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  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?

  December 29, 2020 3:10 p.m. EST
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  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.

  December 29, 2020 8:45 a.m. EST
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  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.

  December 30, 2020 9:42 a.m. EST
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  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.

  December 30, 2020 5:20 a.m. EST
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  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.

  December 30, 2020 8:24 p.m. EST
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  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."

  December 22, 2020 3:57 p.m. EST
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  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.

  April 20, 2020 1:51 p.m. EDT
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  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.

  March 26, 2020 7:05 p.m. EDT
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  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.

  March 24, 2020 12:01 p.m. EDT
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  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.

  May 22, 2020 6:21 p.m. EDT
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  Sign up to receive the latest news on the coronavirus from WRAL delivered daily to your inbox. Get resources and answers to frequently asked questions about the global virus outbreak that has touched North Carolina in multiple cities.

  April 3, 2020 9:40 a.m. EDT