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4:34 p.m.
The Cumberland County Department of Public Health will hold COVID-19 vaccination clinics this week at Crown Expo Center, 1960 Coliseum Drive, for people in Phase 1a and Phase 1b, Group 1, who is anyone 75 and older. regardless of health status.
Phase 1a is intended for health workers at high risk of exposure and staff and residents in long-term care facilities.
The clinics will take place between 9:00 and 16:00 on Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday until the end of the stock. Vaccinations will be made on a first come, first served basis.
People should wait in long queues and come ready to wait. Visit the county vaccine website for additional instructions.
12:42 pm
The Sampson County Health Department said it has 45 new cases of COVID-19 on Friday for a total of 5,514 positive cases.
Another death was reported. In total, 69 people died at the county level due to COVID-19 problems.
Sampson County expects a high attendance at its COVID vaccination clinic, scheduled for 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Wednesday at the Sampson County Expo Center.
Some important reminders:
- Vaccinations at this event are free, but only for Sampson County residents aged 75 and over. Participants are encouraged to bring a birth date check.
- People who have had a vaccine in the last 14 days will not be eligible to receive the COVID vaccine at this event. Future clinics will be scheduled for those who cannot be vaccinated.
- People who receive the vaccine should plan to stay in a designated “parking / waiting” area for 15 minutes after receiving the vaccine for observation by public health personnel.
- Access to the Sampson Expo Center parking lot will NOT be open until Wednesday morning until 7:30 p.m.
- Vaccines will be administered to those eligible until stocks run out.
12:30
The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services reported 5,936 new cases of COVID-19 in the state on Monday. This is about half the number of cases in recent days, however, months have historically not been reported, and the number of completed tests reported on Monday has also been significantly below what they have been in recent days.
After a drop in hospitalizations reported on Sunday, the numbers rose again on Monday, to 3,843 currently hospitalized.
422 patients confirmed with COVID-19 have been hospitalized in the last 24 hours. 247 patients suspected of COVID-19 were hospitalized in the same time frame.
An additional 11 deaths were reported on Monday, bringing the total since the start of the pandemic to 7,578.
The percentage of positive tests is 13.9%, well above the state target of 5%.
12:05 pm
Halifax County will offer COVID 19 vaccinations at Halifax Community College Building 700 on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays from 9:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., depending on vaccine availability.
The Halifax County Health Department will continue to vaccinate Group 1A and 1B-1 at Halifax Community College, Building 700 from 9:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
1 A group includes healthcare workers who care for and work directly with patients with COVID-19, including staff responsible for cleaning and maintenance in those areas, healthcare staff administering the vaccine, long-term care staff and residents – people in qualified healthcare institutions and in homes for adults, families and groups.
Group 1B-1 includes anyone over the age of 75, regardless of health or living situation
Group 1B-2 includes health workers and essential workers aged 50 and over.
The limited vaccine could prevent the health department from starting 1B-2 this week, the Halifax County Health Department said.
12 pm
California has reached another gloomy landmark for coronavirus.
Data from John Hopkins University on Monday showed that the nation’s most populous state has seen more than 30,000 deaths since the pandemic began nearly a year ago.
Deaths have exploded since a COVID-19 wave began in October. It took the state six months to register the first 10,000 deaths. But in just one month the total increased from 20,000 to 30,000.
Over the weekend, the state reported a two-day record of 1,163 deaths. Hospitalizations have exploded and many hospitals are stretched to the limit. Health officials have warned that the worst is coming at the end of this month.
11 in the morning
BioNTech in Germany, which developed the first COVID-19 vaccine on the market with US partner Pfizer, says it expects to produce 2 billion doses in 2021 with accelerated production.
The company’s CEO and co-founder, Ugur Sahin, says that with three factories in the United States and three in Europe operating or coming online soon, he expects to double the number of doses employed for this fiscal year.
The company said in a presentation Monday at JP Morgan Healthcare’s annual conference that it also wants to expand people able to receive the vaccine to include pregnant women and children, among others.
As of January 10, the company says it has already delivered 32.9 million doses of vaccine. The vaccine was 95% effective in the studies.
The company’s vaccine must now be stored at extremely cold temperatures, making it difficult to deliver to remote areas. But the company says it is working on a more stable version.
10 in the morning
Shares slipped on Monday as trades cool on Wall Street and in markets around the world, following strong record highs.
The S&P 500 was 0.3% lower in afternoon trading and on pace, to breathe from a series of four-day victories that took it to all-time highs. The Dow Jones industrial average fell 30 points, or 0.1%, to 31,067, starting at 12:41 a.m. Eastern time, and the Nasdaq composite was 0.6% lower.
Analysts said the pullback was no surprise following the recent big rally, from all stocks to commodity bond yields amid a wave of optimism. With Democrats ready to take control of Washington, investors expect Congress to soon try to provide more stimulus to the economy through higher cash payments for Americans and other programs. This is based on an already built enthusiasm for a strong economic recovery that will come later this year, as COVID-19 vaccines are launched.
8 in the morning
Coronavirus infections have now exceeded 90 million confirmed cases, as several countries have prepared for the wider spread of the more virulent strains of a disease that has now killed nearly 2 million worldwide.
The number of infections worldwide has doubled in just 10 weeks, according to an account by Johns Hopkins University on Sunday. COVID-19 infections reached 45 million by the end of October.
As of Monday, Johns Hopkins has counted 90,260,464 infections confirmed by the government and other entities following the cases.
The United States, now with more than 22.2 million infections, has confirmed the most cases and deaths in the world. The number of cases in the US was more than double that in India, which recorded almost 10.5 million infections.
MORNING LINE PUBLICATIONS
North Carolina continues the transition to phase 1B of the COVID-19 vaccine launch plan. The state is working to administer doses for residents aged 75 and over.
Wake County hospitals, such as WakeMed, are preparing for Phase 1B to help people over the age of 75 receive the COVID-19 vaccine. Public health officials in Wake County want the trial to begin on January 19. A phone number to set up an appointment will be set later in the week. People will also be able to set up an online meeting.
The vaccine used for phase 1B needs two photos for protection.
The launch of Phase 1B will begin in other parts of the area this week as well. Cape Fear Valley Health, Moore County Health Department and Lenoir County Animal Arena will host COVID-19 vaccination clinics in the coming days. Last week, people gathered at COVID-19 vaccination clinics across the state. Local health organizations hope to streamline the process.
In Raleigh this week, COVID-19 testing clinics will be held at Biltmore Hills Park and Buffaloe Road Athletic Park. Ting Park in Holly Springs will also be a testing ground. No programming required.
President-elect Joe Biden will receive the second dose of vaccine on Monday.
SUNDAY
15:25
Cape Fear Valley Health has announced that it will open COVID-19 vaccine programming starting Wednesday, January 13, for all of its hospital campuses, including Cape Fear Valley Medical Center in Fayetteville and Cape Fear Valley Hospitals in Hoke and Bladen counties.
The health care system says it is currently vaccinating Phase 1B, Group 1, which includes people aged 75 and over, as well as continuing to vaccinate the first and second doses for Phase 1A health workers.
For those who want to set up an appointment, click here.
Cape Fear Valley Health will also offer another day for the “first come, first served” clinic on Tuesday, January 12, at Hoke Medical Center and Hospital.
11:15 am
After three days of COVID-19 measurements that led to recordings, the state reported 8,833 new cases on Sunday, bringing the total to 623,188.
With 95% of hospitals reporting, 3,774 patients with COVID-19 are hospitalized in North Carolina.
According to NCDHHS data, 368 ICUs and 5,056 hospital beds are emptied across the state.
Another 142 North Carolinians died from the virus, bringing the total to 7,567.
The daily percentage of positive tests is 13.7%, a slight decrease compared to 14.8% on Saturday.
7:20 am
According to data from Johns Hopkins University, there have been 22,138,725 COVID-19 cases across the United States since March.
COVID-19 variant more contagious “likely” in NC, potentially producing false-negative tests
SATURDAY
At 13:00
Wake County health officials said they will begin vaccinating residents over the age of 75 against COVID-19 on Tuesday, January 19th.
“We have taken a major step forward to protect our health care workers and are now ready to offer the vaccine to our older residents, who are at higher risk for serious health problems if they contract the virus,” said Wake Chairman of the Board. County Commissioner Matt Calabria. “We strongly encourage anyone 75 years of age or older to consider rolling up their sleeves and taking photos to protect themselves and their loved ones from COVID-19.”
11:20 am
North Carolina set another record in the COVID-19 pandemic, with more than 11,500 new cases reported in a single day. This follows two consecutive days of over 10,000 cases.
The state reported 11,581 new cases, bringing the total to 614,355.
Across North Carolina, 3,871 patients with COVID-19 are hospitalized. This is down by 89, but among the largest observed during the pandemic.
Another 97 North Carolina died from the virus, bringing the total to 7,425.
The daily percentage of positive tests is 14.8%, which rose from 13.9% on Friday.
7:20 am
According to data from Johns Hopkins University, there have been 21,871,822 COVID-19 cases across the United States since March.
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