COVID cases on the rise in Guilford County as fall approaches
COVID-19 cases are on the rise in Guilford County as the fall season approaches. County commissioners received an update on the latest numbers Thursday.
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North Carolina's birth rate has rebounded after a pandemic dip
North Carolina’s birth rate has rebounded after a significant dip during the pandemic.
New president of High Point Market Authority prepares for first event under her leadership
The High Point Furniture Market that begins Saturday will be the first under the leadership of Tammy Nagem.
NCDHHS announces changes to COVID-19 response as pandemic ebbs
The changes are being made as COVID-19 evolves into a routine part of public health and health care activities.
Triad health care systems go mask optional
The Triad area’s major health care providers have dropped the requirement for masks.
New kiosk at Forsyth County Department of Public Health adds another option for COVID-19 testing
Winston-Salem residents have a new way to get COVID-19 testing — a kiosk outside of the Forsyth County Department of Public Health.
Questions remain about Paxlovid eligibility and use
When the antiviral drug Paxlovid was approved by the Food and Drug Administration in late 2021, many experts hailed it as a game-changing treatment for high-risk patients battling COVID-19.
Supplemental food benefits set to end in March
Emergency food benefits instituted at the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic will be ending in March.
Region sees wave of COVID, but flu and RSV cases on the decline
The region is currently experiencing another wave of COVID-19 cases. Novant Health Infectious Disease Specialist Dr. David Priest said at a press briefing Tuesday that this was not unexpected.
New telemedicine program increases access to COVID-19 treatment
North Carolina has launched a new telemedicine program designed to increase access to treatment for COVID-19.