Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools has a new tool to help prevent the spread of the coronavirus, as cases continue to rise in the community.
State health officials say they are expanding access to COVID-19 testing in response to an unprecedented jump in demand driven by omicron.
The omicron variant of COVID-19 has driven a massive surge in case numbers that has Triad health care providers desperate for relief.
The Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools Board of Education voted to delay mandated COVID-19 testing for students who participate in athletics and other extracurricular activities.
Triad residents are reporting long wait times at some COVID-19 testing centers amid a surge in new cases.
The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (NCDHHS) says it will provide more than 300 free testing events in the next two weeks to keep up with holiday demand.
Forsyth County's public health director is applauding a new county-level COVID-19 alert system unveiled by the state Tuesday.
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