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Active COVID cases drop below 100 in Richmond County
ROCKINGHAM — Richmond County started March off with fewer than 100 active COVID-19 cases for the first time in nearly four months.
UNCP to host virtual town hall about COVID-19 vaccine
PEMBROKE — UNC Pembroke, in partnership with the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, is hosting a virtual town hall open to all faculty, staff, students, alumni and any community members who want to learn more about the COVID-19 vaccine — including safety and how to access it.
N.C. to receive authorized Johnson & Johnson’s one-shot COVID-19 vaccine Wednesday
RALEIGH — North Carolina has another tested, safe and effective COVID-19 vaccine to protect against virus-related hospitalization and death. The federal government authorized the distribution of Johnson & Johnson’s (Janssen) one-shot vaccine and more than 80,000 doses are expected to arrive in the state this week, beginning on Wednesday.
Richmond County Schools personnel get COVID vaccine
ROCKINGHAM — Richmond County teachers rolled up their sleeves Wednesday to take advantage of the COVID-19 vaccine.
Weather continues to hamper COVID-19 vaccine shipments
RALEIGH — Vaccine providers in North Carolina and across the nation continued to be hampered by delayed shipments and deliveries of COVID-19 vaccines due to severe weather. This afternoon, the federal government notified impacted states that vaccine shipments are expected to resume the beginning of next week.
Severe weather causes delay in COVID-19 vaccine shipments
RALEIGH — The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services has been notified by the federal government of continued delays in some shipments and deliveries of COVID-19 vaccine this week due to severe weather.
Richmond County Health Department reports 2 more COVID-related deaths
ROCKINGHAM — Two more Richmond County residents have passed away in COVID-related deaths, the Health Department announced Wednesday morning.
UNCP, Robeson County Health Department to hold COVID-19 vaccine clinics
PEMBROKE — In the coming weeks, nursing students from UNC Pembroke will be getting plenty of practical experience in the field. The university was recently approved as a new COVID-19 vaccine provider in an effort to increase the availability of the vaccine in Robeson County.
Police officer, pastor signing Richmond County residents up for COVID vaccine
HAMLET — A local pastor and longtime law enforcement officer is working to help Richmond County residents sign up to get vaccinated against COVID-19.
Richmond County tops 4,000 COVID cases; active cases drop
ROCKINGHAM — Richmond County has now surpassed 4,000 total COVID-19 cases in less than a year, but the current number of active cases has dropped below 200 for the first time in more than two months.