Including today's mass vaccination event, the Durham VA is administering doses at impressive speed. Find out when the next one takes place, at 6
— The Durham VA hosted its first mass vaccination event on Saturday for veterans ages 65 and older.
Family
WRAL reporter talks to her family about how they will celebrate Thanksgiving this year
The stricter limit on indoor gatherings in North Carolina means families are encouraged to rethink how Thanksgiving celebrations will look, which could require some tough planning conversations in the coming days.
CHANGE IN REPORTING FROM THE WRAL DATA TRACKERS ON WRAL.COM. >>> A REVISED EXECUTIVE ORDER TAKES EFFECT TODAY, AND NOW, FEWER PEOPLE CAN GATHER INDOORS. FAMILIES ARE ENCOURAGED TO RETHINK HOW THANKSGIVING CELEBRATIONS WILL LOOK. >> THOSE CONVERSATIONS WILL BE HANDING RIGHT NOW. WE HAVE MORE ON HOW YOU MAY WANT TO APPROACH THEM. >> Reporter: WITH THE COVID CASES ON THE RISE, WE ARE TOLD TO FIND NEW WAYS TO CELEBRATE THANKS GIVING. >> WE'RE WATCHING THE HOSPITALS AND COVID TRANSMISSIONS DON'T STOP FOR THE HOLIDAYS. >> GET A COVID TEST BEFORE THE EVENT. OR BETTER YET, CONNECT VIRTUALLY. >> Reporter: A LOOMING QUESTION THAT MANY FACE THIS HOLIDAY SEASON, TALKING ABOUT MASKS AND NEGOTIATING SAFETY PRECAUTIONS WITH FAMILY MEMBERS. EXPERTS SUGGEST TO CLEARLY COMMUNICATE, TALK ABOUT WHAT MAKES PEOPLE COMFORTABLE AND YOU DON'T WANT TO DO SOMETHING BE ASSERTIVE. >> MAKE A SPECIFIC REQUEST OR SAYING NO. FOR SOME, IT WILL SAY I DON'T FEEL COMFORTABLE GETTING TOGETHER THIS YEAR. OR IT COULD MEAN A REQUEST LIKE I WOULD LIKE FOR US TO GET TOGETHER OUTDOORS. >> Reporter: SO I DECIDED TO FOLLOW THIS ADVICE AND TALK TO MY FAMILY ABOUT THE UPCOMING HOLIDAY. DO YOU HAVE ANY CONCERNS WITH OUR YOUNGEST SISTER FLYING FROM L.A. TO COME TO THANKSGIVING? >> NO ONLY BECAUSE SHE IS MY SISTER AND I FINISH I ASK HER TO WEAR A MASK, SHE WILL WEAR A MASK. >> Reporter: NORMALLY, THANKSGIVING WITH MY FAMILY LOOKS LIKE THIS, A BIG GATHERING. BUT THIS YEAR WE ARE NOT SURE WHAT TELL LOOK HIKE. >> I THINK WHERE WE ARE HAVING THANKSGIVING, IT'S GOING TO BE OUTSIDE. >> Reporter: WE AGREE THAT WEARING MASKS IS A MUST FOR OUR FAMILY. >> BEING AROUND THE FAMILY, OBVIOUSLY, I HAVE NO PROBLEMS WEARING A MASK OR DOING WHATEVER I NEED TO DO TO MAKE PEOPLE FEEL COMFORTABLE. >> Reporter: COMFORTABLE WHILE CELEBRATING THIS YEAR. KIRSTEN GUTIERREZ, WRAL NEWS. >> IF YOU MISSED OUR REPORT LAST WEEK, MONICA LALIBERTE
