Coronavirus coverage in North Carolina, May 13, 2021
This is WRAL's coverage of the coronavirus outbreak for May 13, 2021
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Within CDC, there's debate about how to best advise Americans on masks
The day after the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention came out with its much-awaited updated mask guidance in late April, email inboxes at the federal agency were buzzing with a link to a Trevor Noah monologue. -
Kids and the Covid-19 vaccine: A pediatrician answers safety questions
Teenagers between the ages of 12 and 15 years old can now be given the Pfizer/BioNTech coronavirus vaccine, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Wednesday. -
Local 12-year-old gets COVID vaccine on his birthday
Asa Foster, who turned 12 years old today, couldn't believe his luck that he could get vaccinated on the first day of eligibility. -
'Get the vaccine. It doesn't hurt:' Local 12-year-old gets COVID vaccine for birthday
Asa Foster, who turned 12 years old today, couldn't believe his luck that he could get vaccinated on the first day of eligibility. -
Gov. Cooper tours Raleigh vaccine clinic
Gov. Roy Cooper is visiting a Wake County COVID-19 vaccine clinic located on Departure Drive in Raleigh as the county, state and nation begin vaccinating children ages 12 and up. -
Another COVID-19 side-effect: Booming business on dark web
Cyberattacks have grown during the coronavirus pandemic, and sites on the dark web are thriving with information and good obtained through those hacks, according to security experts. -
Audit: NC officials didn't check on how billions in pandemic relief aid was spent
Gov. Roy Cooper's administration didn't have the processes in place to monitor how state and local agencies spent more than $3 billion in federal coronavirus pandemic relief aid last year, increasing the potential for misuse, according to a state audit released Thursday. -
Biden says if you're fully vaccinated, you don't have to wear a mask
President Joe Biden highlights new CDC mask guidance in a speech at the Rose Garden. -
Florida governor to pardon anyone charged for defying COVID-19 safety recommendations
Floridians with "outstanding infractions for things like masks and social distancing" will soon be pardoned by Governor Ron DeSantis. -
Vaccinated Ohio residents could win $1M
The state will hold a Wednesday lottery for the next five weeks with a $1 million giveaway for adult Ohioans who have received at least one COVID-19 vaccine dose. -
Should We Stash Our Masks for Cold and Flu Season?
Once Americans return to crowded offices, schools, buses and trains, so too will their sneezes and sniffles. -
Biden praises American people, vaccine effort after CDC's new relaxed mask guidelines
President Biden calls new CDC guidelines eliminating mask wearing in most situations for fully vaccinated Americans a "great milestone". Biden encouraged others get vaccinated and wear a mask until you do. He said the success of the national vaccination effort and the Americans doing their duty in getting their shots led to today's big announcement. -
McClellan: It's time for moving forward
While the CDC says fully vaccinated people can unmask indoors, how will people be able to know who is vaccinated? -
Coronavirus Vaccines Protect Pregnant Women, Another Study Suggests
When the coronavirus vaccines were first authorized in December, scientists knew little about how well they might work in pregnant women, who had been excluded from the clinical trials. -
Businesses waiting on guidance from state leaders about removing masks indoors
While the U.S. Centers for Disease Control announced on Thursday that those who have been fully vaccinated against coronavirus can mostly ditch the mask indoors, Gov. Roy Cooper has yet to say how North Carolina will move forward with those recommendations. -
North Carolina Coronavirus dashboard - Maps, charts and data
The North Carolina COVID-19 Dashboard. The latest Coronavirus case numbers, deaths, hospitalizations, and other key coronavirus stats for North Carolina and the US. -
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. -
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. -
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. -
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.