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A rise in COVID-19 hospitalizations statewide has public health officials concerned.
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North Carolina announced on Monday the winners of its first COVID-19 vaccine lottery drawing.
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Though President Biden no longer expects the U.S. to reach his initial goal of 75% of Americans being at least partially vaccinated, he continues to be optimistic that numbers will improve. His visit to Raleigh marks an attempt to encourage higher turnout in the state. Across the nation, 65% of the adult population has received at least one dose of the vaccine. North Carolina lags that average; here, only 55% of the adult population has received at least one dose of vaccine.
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The number of COVID-19 vaccinations administered in North Carolina each week has been on a fairly steady decline since April. Just 45% of the total population has received at least one shot, including 55% of North Carolina adults. That's far off President Joe Biden's target of 70% of adults by July 4.
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Hospitals are not overrun with COVID-19 patients like they were in the winter. But the virus is far from eradicated. That's encouraging some who were hesitant at first, to get the vaccine.
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Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper has previously expressed interest in financial perks for people their COVID-19 shot but is still reviewing possible legal concerns and working with state officials.
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North Carolina lawmakers on Wednesday advanced a bill through a committee that would prevent state and local governments from punishing workers who choose not to get a COVID-19 vaccine.
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Congress has told the Department of Veterans Affairs to offer COVID-19 vaccines to some 24 million people who don't usually get their health care through the VA.
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It's a phenomenon that has become increasingly apparent in recent polls and surveys: Vaccine skepticism is more widespread among white evangelicals than almost any other major bloc of Americans.