COVID-19
The vaccine was found to be 95% effective in an updated study analysis. Safety data required by the Food and Drug Administration showed no serious concerns, the company said.
WS/FC Students In Grades 2-12 Won't Return To Classrooms Until Next Year
Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools will not bring back any more students for in-person learning until after the holidays.
Moderna's Vaccine Trial Sites, Including Wake Forest Baptist, Continue Study
Data on the effectiveness of the Moderna vaccine looks promising, but the trial will continue for months to come. Some of that research is happening at Wake Forest Baptist Health in Winston-Salem.
Discussing COVID-19 With Young School Children
Many schools working to reopen and provide in-person learning are facing a bumpy ride. Some are forced to re-close due to COVID-19 flare-ups among students and staff.
New Orleans Mayor Cancels Mardi Gras Parades In 2021
"With COVID-19 cases increasing around the country, we will have to modify how to observe [Carnival] season," the mayor said. She's asking for alternative ideas from the public.
Nearly Half Of NC Counties At 'Tipping Point' For COVID-19 Exposure
New data show that almost half of North Carolina's 100 counties are in the highest risk category for exposure to COVID-19, with rural areas getting hit the hardest.
Washington Wedding With More Than 300 Guests Linked To 17 Coronavirus Cases
Health officials are asking more than 300 people who were in attendance to get tested and quarantine after a large wedding earlier this month near Ritzville, Wash.
Iowa Governor Reverses Course, Issues Mask Mandate As COVID-19 Cases Rise
With hospitals in the state filling up with patients, Gov. Kim Reynolds, who once dismissed restrictions as "feel-good" measures, said Monday: "If Iowans don't buy into this, we'll lose."
Experts: Gobble All You Like, But Do It With The Turkeys In Your Own Household
With COVID-19 cases soaring lots of people are conflicted about Thanksgiving plans. Experts are recommending we spend the holiday with just the people who live in our homes this year.
California 'Sounding The Alarm' With New Restrictions Amid Coronavirus Spike
The shift into the "purple tier" for most counties comes as the number of daily new coronavirus cases doubled in the past 10 days, Gov. Gavin Newsom said. He also apologized for breaking the rules.