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Nearly 600 workers suspended for disobeying COVID-19 testing, vaccination rule in Mecklenburg County

Mecklenburg County Commissioner Chairman George Dunlap confirmed that the county has started suspending employees who have failed to comply with the county rule regarding COVID-19 testing and vaccinations.
Mecklenburg County Commissioner Chairman George Dunlap confirmed that the county has started...

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CMS staff will be asked to provide proof of vaccine status; weekly testing will start for unvaccinated employees

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Hospitals across North Carolina are taking steps to manage available beds, including diverting...
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Parents concerned for increase in COVID cases
DHEC bringing attention to ‘sobering’ numbers for kids and COVID
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POLL: Are you glad face masks are required indoors again in Meck. County?
What do you think? The mandate will stay in place until Mecklenburg County drops to a 5 percent positivity rate.
Updated: Aug. 31, 2021 at 4:45 PM EDT
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By WBTV Web Staff
Gift cards will be distributed to people who get a dose of the COVID-19 vaccine at Palmer Grove...
Gift cards to be distributed at Cleveland County vaccination clinic Friday
Gift cards will be distributed to people who get a dose of the COVID-19 vaccine at Palmer Grove Baptist Church in Kingstown Friday morning.
Updated: Aug. 26, 2021 at 11:48 PM EDT
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By Alex Giles
The COVID-19 vaccine can protect against the unpredictability of the virus as it evolves,...
Gaston County offering incentive for employees to get COVID-19 vaccine
Gaston County employees will receive some extra money if they get the COVID-19 vaccine.
Updated: Aug. 25, 2021 at 10:58 AM EDT
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By WBTV Web Staff
A Charlotte bar will now require proof of COVID-19 vaccination in addition to a valid ID in...
Charlotte bar to require proof of vaccine to attend events
The proof of vaccination is in addition to a valid ID.
Updated: Aug. 24, 2021 at 3:53 PM EDT
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By WBTV Web Staff
Pfizer is now the first COVID-19 vaccine to be FDA approved.
Charlotte city workers could get $250, or more, to get the COVID vaccine
Charlotte will not require its nearly 8,000 city government employees to get vaccinated against COVID-19 — for now.
Updated: Aug. 24, 2021 at 9:21 AM EDT
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By Alison Kuznitz - The Charlotte Observer
On Thursday, August 12th, a 16-year-old from Andrew Jackson High School died from COVID-19....
Lancaster County has 1,000+ students and staff on COVID quarantine protocols, superintendent responds
On Thursday, August 12th, a 16-year-old from Andrew Jackson High School died from COVID-19. Just days later, students returned to class Monday, August 16th. That same day, WBTV News reported a COVID outbreak on the Lancaster High Football team.
Updated: Aug. 23, 2021 at 5:45 PM EDT
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By Morgan Newell

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CMS staff will be asked to provide proof of vaccine status; weekly testing will start for...
CMS staff will be asked to provide proof of vaccine status
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COVID-19: Who can receive monoclonal antibody treatment?
Incentive paired with getting COVID-19 vaccine drawing more crowds in Cleveland County
Incentive paired with getting COVID-19 vaccine drawing more crowds in Cleveland County
COVID-19 booster shots: What you need to know
COVID-19 booster shots: What you need to know
Community groups partnering to host vaccine clinic in Pineville Saturday
Community groups partnering to host vaccine clinic in Pineville Saturday
Camino Community Center providing COVID-19 information, vaccine efforts for Hispanic and Latino...
Camino Community Center providing COVID-19 information, vaccine efforts for Hispanic and Latino population