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January 22, 2021

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N.C. wasting some COVID doses, top health official says

January 21, 2021 Bryan Anderson, Associated Press

RALEIGH — North Carolina’s top public official acknowledged for the first time on Thursday that the state has seen a small number of coronavirus vaccine doses thrown out at a time when supplies remain limited. […]

MAKO Medical team members processing testing samples in the Henderson, NC laboratory. (FILE)
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NC lab finds new coronavirus variant in US samples

January 21, 2021 North State Journal Staff

RALEIGH — A new strain of coronavirus has been found in U.S. samples by a North Carolina lab. Mako Medical Laboratories said in a release that thirteen samples it tested contained the B.1.1.7 variant of […]

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Amazon offers assist with US COVID-19 vaccine distribution

January 21, 2021 The Associated Press

SEATTLE — Amazon is offering its colossal operations network and advanced technologies to assist President Joe Biden in his vow to get 100 million COVID-19 vaccinations to Americans in his first 100 days in office. […]

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NC COVID-19 vaccination rate marginally improves

January 19, 2021 North State Journal Staff

RALEIGH — The state’s COVID-19 vaccination rate has improved slightly but still trails most of the nation. According to the CDC, the state’s rate, as of data uploaded at the end of last week, showed […]

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Will COVID-19 vaccines work on the new coronavirus variant?

January 19, 2021 The Associated Press

Will COVID-19 vaccines work on the new coronavirus variant? Experts believe so, but they’re working to confirm that. A coronavirus variant in the United Kingdom has caused alarm because of the possibility that it might […]

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Online sign-ups complicate vaccine rollout for older people

January 15, 2021 Patty Nieberg and Suman Naishadham, Associated Press

DENVER — Howard Jones, who’s 83, was on the phone for three to four hours every day trying to sign up for a coronavirus vaccine. Jones, who lives alone in Colorado Springs, doesn’t have the […]

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Companies push incentives to get workers vaccinated

January 15, 2021 Alexandra Olson and Dee-Ann Durbin, Associated Press

As vaccinations continue across the U.S., some companies are offering financial incentives to encourage their workers to get the shots. Dollar General is one of the first major companies to announce extra pay for workers […]

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Berger: State COVID vaccine schedule has inequities

January 13, 2021 Matt Mercer

RALEIGH — Senate Leader Phil Berger (R-Eden) told NSJ on Monday that he sees inequities with the state’s COVID-19 vaccination plan. “I look at the fact that a 64 year old who is otherwise healthy […]

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State COVID-19 vaccination rate lags behind all but 9 other states

January 6, 2021 Matt Mercer

RALEIGH — North Carolina’s COVID-19 vaccination campaign is off to a less than stellar start, according to information reported by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The CDC says the state has […]

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Can employers make COVID-19 vaccination mandatory?

January 5, 2021 The Associated Press

Can employers make COVID-19 vaccination mandatory? Yes, with some exceptions. Experts say employers can require employees to take safety measures, including vaccination. That doesn’t necessarily mean you would get fired if you refuse, but you […]

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