Coronavirus coverage in North Carolina, Feb. 20-21, 2021

This is WRAL's coverage of the coronavirus outbreak for Feb. 20-21, 2021.

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  Lines form at PNC Arena, where nearly 1,500 COVID vaccines will be given out
  Here's a look at the weekend's COVID-19 vaccination clinics, where long lines are forming and thousands of vaccines will be given out.

  February 20, 2021 2:16 p.m. EST
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  Some counties tell eligible educators: It will be a while before you can get COVID-19 vaccine
  Educators and childcare workers will be eligible for the COVID-19 vaccine on Wednesday, Feb. 24, but some county health leaders say they won't be ready to give it to them.

  February 21, 2021 6:39 a.m. EST
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  This device is crucial in the fight against Covid. It may not work on dark skin
  In the fight against Covid-19, the pulse oximeter has been an essential tool for doctors and other medical professionals. But the small device that monitors oxygen levels may not work well for people with dark skin, according to multiple studies and government health agencies.

  February 21, 2021 11:10 a.m. EST
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  Enrollment at US community colleges plummets amid pandemic
  Peniella Irakoze is cold calling a list of 1,001 fellow students who didn’t return to Phoenix College this semester, checking on how they’re managing during the coronavirus pandemic.

  February 21, 2021 7:16 a.m. EST
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  Beyond 100M: Biden team aiming for bigger vaccine numbers
  It sounded so ambitious at first blush: 100 million vaccination shots in 100 days.

  February 21, 2021 2:28 p.m. EST
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  UK speeds up vaccinations: All adults get 1st jab by July 31
  The British government declared Sunday that every adult in the country should get a first coronavirus vaccine shot by July 31, at least a month earlier than its previous target, as it prepared to set out a “cautious” plan to ease the U.K.'s lockdown.

  February 21, 2021 11:29 a.m. EST
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  Fauci: 'Possible' Americans will be wearing masks in 2022 to protect against Covid-19
  Dr. Anthony Fauci said Sunday that it's "possible" Americans will still need to wear masks in 2022 to protect against the coronavirus, even as the US may reach "a significant degree of normality" by the end of this year.

  February 21, 2021 11:07 a.m. EST
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  NC teen sisters honored to help out in Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine trial
  Two North Carolina teens are now a part of history after taking part in a COVID-19 vaccine trial.

  February 22, 2021 12:10 p.m. EST
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  Duke students speak out after a large, maskless party took place off campus on Friday
  University officials call it a 'flagrant violation of university COVID-19 expectations.'

  February 22, 2021 12:10 p.m. EST
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  North Carolina trooper on life support after COVID-19 diagnosis
  The doctor can't give him the vaccine during his intensive care because of possible rejection with different medicine and treatments.

  February 22, 2021 4:40 a.m. EST
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  Retired Durham officer survives battle with COVID-19
  Stanley McHenry, who describes himself as a "tough guy," served as a Durham police officer for 31 years before a potentially fatal brush with COVID-19.

  February 19, 2021 9:32 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