Coronavirus coverage in North Carolina, March 15, 2021

This is WRAL's coverage of the coronavirus outbreak for March 15, 2021.

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  Big day: Thousands of students back in classrooms for 1st time in a year
  Five school districts are sending thousands of students back to classrooms Monday morning for the first time in one year.

  March 15, 2021 1:07 p.m. EDT
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  Locked-down Duke students lash out at fraternities over campus virus spike
  Two days into a week-long campus lockdown at Duke University to curb the spread of coronavirus, students furious with fraternities over the spike in infections that led to the lockdown are calling for the fraternities to be punished - and possibly sued.

  March 15, 2021 7:47 p.m. EDT
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  Virus variants likely evolved inside people with weak immune systems
  A coronavirus typically gains mutations on a slow-but-steady pace of about two per month. But this variant, called B.1.1.7, had acquired 23 mutations that were not on the virus first identified in China. And 17 of those had developed all at once, sometime after it diverged from its most recent ancestor.

  March 15, 2021 6:55 p.m. EDT
• Major European nations suspend use of AstraZeneca vaccine
  A cascading number of European countries -- including Germany, France, Italy and Spain -- suspended use of AstraZeneca's COVID-19 vaccine Monday over reports of dangerous blood clots in some recipients, though the company and international regulators say there is no evidence the shot is to blame.

  March 15, 2021 8:18 p.m. EDT
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  Heart condition linked to COVID is sidelining otherwise healthy young athletes
  When Demi Washington was diagnosed with COVID-19 last fall, she had a few symptoms but never felt seriously ill. But as she appeared to recover, the news got worse.

  March 15, 2021 6:15 p.m. EDT
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  Thousands of Durham elementary students return to in-person instruction
  Thousands of elementary students in Durham are now back in the classroom for face-to-face instruction. After weeks of debating a return, the district welcomed back kindergarten through fifth graders on Monday.

  March 16, 2021 11:33 a.m. EDT
• J&J vaccine may be one dose, but that doesn't mean fewer potential side-effects
  The Johnson & Johnson coronavirus vaccine is a single dose, compared with the two-dose regimens of vaccines produced by Pfizer and Moderna. But fewer doses doesn't necessarily equate to fewer possible side-effects.

  March 15, 2021 11:39 p.m. EDT
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  Raleigh law firm helps support struggling restaurants with $5K donation
  Whitley Law Firm in Raleigh donated $5,000 to the North Carolina Restaurant & Lodging Association's Foundation to help support struggling restaurants.

  March 16, 2021 5:00 a.m. EDT
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  RDU tool gives travelers latest details on pandemic rules at various destinations
  The Raleigh-Durham International Airport launched an online tool Tuesday to provide travelers with up-to-date entry requirements and local regulations related to the coronavirus pandemic at their destinations.

  March 16, 2021 6:15 p.m. EDT
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  Raleigh's Hibernian Pub preps for a safe St. Patrick's Day celebration
  Wednesday marks the second St. Patrick's Day in a row that will come and go without a parade or much celebration due to the coronavirus pandemic.

  March 17, 2021 5:13 p.m. EDT
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  COVID-19 vaccination, testing sites in Wake County closed Thursday as storms move in
  The parking lot here at PNC Arena won't be as busy as it has been in recent weeks. Wake County won't be giving any vaccinations on Thursday because of the threat of severe weather in central North Carolina.

  March 18, 2021 6:56 a.m. EDT
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  Unemployed about to owe taxes on benefits, need to start looking for work
  North Carolina Democrats are pushing for an increase in state benefits, but there's no indication yet that will move in the GOP-controlled legislature.

  March 17, 2021 8:26 p.m. EDT
• Skeptical of face masks? PolitiFact reviews 6 common questions
  PolitiFact has been reviewing mask science since the start of the pandemic, and we're persuaded that mask wearing is a good idea. But if you're not, we wanted to address your questions head on.

  March 18, 2021 1:28 p.m. EDT
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  Wake's vaccine allotment to nearly double in coming weeks
  Limited supply of coronavirus vaccine is the main reason many people in North Carolina have had trouble getting a shot. But the situation will soon get easier in Wake County.

  March 19, 2021 9:29 p.m. EDT
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  Virus 'red zones" wiped almost completely off NC map
  Then there was one.

  March 19, 2021 8:11 p.m. EDT
• Johnston County schedules COVID-19 vaccine clinic at North Johnston High School
  The Johnston County Health Department has scheduled a COVID-19 vaccine clinic at North Johnston High School.

  March 22, 2021 11:43 a.m. EDT
• What you need to know about the state's vaccine portal
  The state's new online vaccine portal might look like a phishing email because you probably don't recall signing up for anything from the Department of Health and Human Services.

  March 22, 2021 10:54 a.m. EDT
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  Durham gym owner credits public for helping to keep doors open
  Chan Little was not sure what would happen to her gym, the 360 Approach wellness studio, when they had to close down about a year ago.

  March 20, 2021 8:38 p.m. EDT
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  Duke University lifts week-long stay-in-place order for students
  Duke University lifted its stay-in-place order for undergraduate students on Sunday morning.

  March 21, 2021 11:47 a.m. EDT
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  Amanda Lamb: Spread your wings
  In a way, I feel like a bear who has hibernated through the winter and am just now peeking outside the lair, trying to decide if I am ready to venture back into the world. The answer is a resounding yes.

  March 21, 2021 8:47 p.m. EDT

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