Coronavirus coverage in North Carolina, Jan. 16-17, 2021

This is WRAL's coverage of the coronavirus outbreak for Jan. 16-17, 2021.

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  Chapel Hill couple in their 70s expresses frustration over inability to schedule vaccine appointment
  Vaccinations in North Carolina opened up to include people 65 years of age and older, but some say they're having difficulty scheduling appointments.

  January 16, 2021 11:40 p.m. EST
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  Incoming CDC director: Expect 500,000 COVID-19 deaths by mid-February
  In less than a year, Covid-19 has killed almost 400,000 Americans.

  January 17, 2021 3:09 p.m. EST
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  CBC OPINION
  TOM EARNHARDT: Common ground for healing nation's wounds
  Sunday, Jan. 17, 2021 -- If we are looking for common ground on which to gather and heal, I submit it can be found in the nature. It is in the natural world that the rural and urban divide disappears. In nature each of us is an essential worker.

  January 17, 2021 5:00 a.m. EST
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  North Carolina sees coronavirus cases and deaths fall
  While the numbers are still high and concerning, North Carolina has reported fewer new COVID-19 cases, deaths and hospitalizations, which could indicate that our post-holiday spike is subsiding.

  January 18, 2021 11:47 a.m. EST
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  Community celebrates Franklinton teacher retiring after 21 years
  A Franklin County teacher is retiring after more than 20 years in the classroom because of COVID concerns.

  January 17, 2021 11:19 p.m. EST
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  With holidays behind us, NC reports fewer new COVID-19 cases, deaths
  While the numbers are still high and concerning, North Carolina has reported fewer new COVID-19 cases, deaths and hospitalizations, which could indicate that our post-holiday spike is subsiding.

  January 18, 2021 5:06 a.m. EST
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  Lack of federal coordination let US fail in effort to control coronavirus
  For nearly the entire pandemic, political polarization and a rejection of science have stymied the United States' ability to control the coronavirus.

  January 18, 2021 11:21 a.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."

  February 25, 2021 3:55 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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  April 3, 2020 9:40 a.m. EDT