The delta variant, the latest COVID-19 threat to public health, is the predominant strain of the deadly virus in Moore County, and in all of…
Following the recent recommendation by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the Moore County Health Department will begin administering third doses of the…
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — North Carolina health officials say medically vulnerable residents with certain health conditions can get an additional dose of COVID-19 vaccine. Some…
North Carolina providers have now administered more than 10 million doses of COVID-19 vaccine, with vaccinations trending upward as the highly contagious Delta variant of the virus…
As COVID-19 cases continue to surge across the Sandhills, FirstHealth of the Carolinas is reminding members of the community that it offers multiple layers of care…
With COVID-19 cases continuing to rise throughout the Sandhills, FirstHealth of the Carolinas is suspending visitation in its hospital emergency departments. Effectively immediately, no visitors…
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — The number of COVID-19 cases in North Carolina has increased by more than 1,000 cases in one day. The state reported…
Last winter, 32-year-old Samantha Patterson got sick with COVID-19 and, like so many, struggled to recover. She had lingering symptoms, including chest inflammation, up to…
With COVID-19 cases continuing to rise across the Sandhills, FirstHealth of the Carolinas has implemented new visitor restrictions across the health system. Beginning Aug. 3,…
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — North Carolina Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper on Thursday called on all K-12 public school students and staff to wear a mask…
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — North Carolina’s state health department is compelling workers, volunteers and others at 14 state-run health care facilities to be fully vaccinated…
In a meeting of the Moore County Board of Commissioners Tuesday, what to do with $800,000 of unspent COVID-19 relief funds was discussed. During the…
In its effort to provide all with access to safe and effective COVID-19 vaccines, the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services is partnering with…
In a meeting of the Moore County Board of Commissioners Tuesday, what to do with $800,000 of unspent COVID-19 relief funds was discussed. During the…
NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. health officials say vaccinated teachers and students don't need to wear masks inside school buildings. The Centers for Disease Control…