Coronavirus coverage in North Carolina, Dec. 30, 2020

This is WRAL's coverage of the coronavirus outbreak for Dec. 30, 2020.

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  US officials: Stimulus payments will be direct deposited today
  Have you checked your bank account this morning? Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin says the new round of stimulus payments are going into bank accounts now.

  December 30, 2020 6:48 a.m. EST
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  Will the new coronavirus variant respond to current vaccines?
  WRAL reporter Aaron Thomas spoke with experts from Duke Health about what the new coronavirus variant spreading across the United States means for the ongoing vaccination campaign.

  December 30, 2020 10:38 p.m. EST
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  Some Americans wake up to stimulus checks Wednesday morning
  Check your bank accounts. Some Americans may have already received a second round of COVID relief payments.

  December 30, 2020 7:32 a.m. EST
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  With over 3,000 hospitalized for COVID, hospitals receive support from Durham VA
  Hospital beds across North Carolina are filling up with coronavirus patients. Health care facilities are concerned with not being able to treat all Triangle patients and having to soon ration care.

  December 30, 2020 7:56 p.m. EST
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  Experts: Children could be more susceptible to new coronavirus strain
  Officials are investigating how the new coronavirus strain affects children. Experts say that evidence shows children are less likely to be infected and pass on coronavirus to adults.

  December 30, 2020 7:59 a.m. EST
• NC reshuffles vaccine priority list
  North Carolina health officials have adjusted the priority list for receiving coronavirus vaccinations to align with recent federal recommendations, officials said Wednesday.

  December 30, 2020 7:47 p.m. EST
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  New numbers detail impact of travel restrictions on Raleigh tourism industry
  Lack of travel during the pandemic has caused significant financial losses in the industries that rely on it. These new numbers show just how significant those losses are.

  December 30, 2020 7:21 p.m. EST
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  Increasing COVID cases leading to stretched resources and diminished space in rural NC
  The growing number of COVID cases in rural counties is leading to diminishing space at area hospitals.

  January 1, 2021 1:08 p.m. EST
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  Drive-thru virus testing sites remain busy after Christmas
  In the days between Christmas and New Year's Day, many people across central North Carolina want a coronavirus test.

  December 31, 2020 8:08 p.m. EST
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  Researchers hope vaccines will be effective against new coronavirus variant
  There are now confirmed cases of the new coronavirus variant in two states - California and Colorado. Researchers say this variant of coronavirus is more contagious. Tonight they pose the question ---will vaccines work against it?

  December 30, 2020 9:57 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