Delta Variant

COVID-19 has torn through the largely rural and racially-diverse community. In the past two weeks, 37 people have died from the disease. That represents more than 10% of those who have died from COVID-19 in the county since March of 2020.

New data shows that most people dying from COVID-19 in North Carolina are unvaccinated. This comes as hospitalizations are hitting a record high in the state.

Governor Roy Cooper and of the Coronavirus Task Force hold a live briefing to share the latest on COVID-19 policies in the state.

WUNC reporters answer questions from listeners about this current period in the pandemic.

The number of COVID-19 cases in North Carolina has increased by more than 1,000 cases in one day.

Gov. Roy Cooper and of the Coronavirus Task Force hold a live briefing to share the latest on COVID-19 cases and policies in the state.

Young people would need parental permission now before receiving the COVID-19 vaccine in North Carolina legislation approved unanimously Tuesday by the state Senate.

More North Carolinians came in for a COVID-19 vaccine last week than on any given week over the past two months, according to data state health officials released Tuesday.

Gov. Cooper, State Health Sec. Dr. Mandy Cohen and of the Coronavirus Task Force deliver an update on COVID-19 cases and strategy in the state.

UNC Health Southeastern was previously full in January because of a surge in COVID-19 patients. This time COVID patients associated with the highly contagious delta variant are increasing, but so are patients with other health conditions.