Coronavirus coverage in North Carolina, Jan. 20, 2021

This is WRAL's coverage of the coronavirus outbreak for Jan. 20, 2021.

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  SETH EFFRON: Another inauguration comes to heal a divided nation
  Wednesday, Jan. 20, 2021 -- The pandemic and more presently the fear of deadly violence, has dampened the celebratory atmosphere that typically accompanies an inaugural. Museums, art galleries, restaurants are closed - both for health AND security fears. Festive balls and live performances will be "virtual." The grand display of a peaceful transition of power, the trademark of this nation's stable democracy and an example to the world, will be much subdued. But it will go on and will be no less significant.

  January 20, 2021 6:59 a.m. EST
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  Local company produces top-performing, protective face masks according to recent study
  Easy Masks, a local face mask company, produces proprietary double-layer nylon masks. These masks tested second only to the gold-standard N95 medical mask according to a recent study.

  January 20, 2021 10:24 a.m. EST
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  Lidl offering $200 to employees who get the COVID-19 vaccine
  The company also indicated that based on an internal survey, nearly 8 out of 10 Lidl employees plan to get the vaccine when it is available.

  January 20, 2021 5:28 p.m. EST
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  NC inmates tested for coronavirus before release, but only since Christmas
  A national survey looks at prison coronavirus testing and release protocols.

  January 20, 2021 4:52 p.m. EST
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  Harris Teeter promises COVID-19 vaccines 'when available,' taking appointments in SC
  Harris Teeter announced on January 20 that they will be providing COVID-19 vaccines in Pharmacy locations company-wide.

  January 20, 2021 5:28 p.m. EST
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  Seniors making the trip to get shots in Cumberland County
  While some counties in North Carolina are dealing with clogged phone lines and clunky internet interfaces in an effort to get the COVID-19 vaccine into the arms of eligible health care workers and those 65 and over, Cumberland County has been a success story.

  January 20, 2021 8:01 p.m. EST
• On Day One, Biden targets Trump policies on climate, virus
  President Joe Biden is moving swiftly to dismantle Donald Trump's legacy on his first day in office, signing a series of executive actions that reverse course on immigration, climate change, racial equity and the handling of the coronavirus pandemic.

  January 20, 2021 8:19 p.m. EST
• Wake County continues to struggle with supply to meet vaccine demand
  While other county public health departments are vaccinating thousands of people each day against the novel coronavirus, those numbers in Wake County are only in the hundreds.

  January 20, 2021 7:57 p.m. EST
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  Amidst virtual learning challenges, Nash County Schools decreases credit requirement for graduation
  Nash County's School Board approved a measure Wednesday to decrease the number of credits necessary to graduate from 28 to 22.

  January 24, 2021 7:07 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