The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention director Rochelle Walensky says she expects the delta variant will become the dominant coronavirus strain in the United States. The delta variant, first detected in India, has become dominant in Britain.
WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - The National Alliance on Mental Illness says members of the LGBTQ community are two to four times as likely to struggle with mental illness than their straight, cisgender neighbors. After a year of battling those struggles on their own, people are excited to celebrate Pride
While the governor has consistently eased restrictions as trends have improved, a state of emergency remains in effect as North Carolina emerges from the pandemic
North Carolina lawmakers are wondering what it would take for Governor Roy Cooper to end a 450-day state of emergency that has been in place due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Plastic surgeries were put on hold at the beginning of the pandemic, so less invasive options like Botox and fillers quickly became a popular treatment for most people.
WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - While coronavirus cases may be down, the vaccine demand is dropping with it and people still need help making ends meet during the pandemic.
Researchers at Washington University in St. Louis, Missouri say they have identified long-lived antibody-producing cells in the bone marrow of people who have recovered from COVID-19.
Wilmington is opening back up to what you remember it being pre-pandemic as businesses stay open later, some ease mask requirements and more people are out and about. And that goes for travel in and out of the ILM airport, too.
Governor Roy Cooper issued an executive order today requiring anyone receiving unemployment benefits to fulfill work search requirements, starting June 6.
Cooper dubbed the plan “Extra Credit Grants 2.0,” saying he wanted to continue the program Republicans in the General Assembly approved last year when they authorized $335 checks for families with children.
While kids from that age group have been vaccine-eligible for just seven days, their strong turnout has made a significant impact on a rollout that otherwise had been slowing for a month.
The Duke Human Vaccine Institute is using 15 years of research on HIV/AIDS as part of its effort to produce booster vaccines that fight COVID-19 variants.
Community members ages 12-15 are now eligible to receive the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine at Brunswick County Health Services’ vaccine clinic, county officials announced Friday.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced Thursday that it would be easing up on mask guidance as more and more people become fully vaccinated. But North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper is holding off on adopting the new mandates for now.
Minorities seem to be falling behind when it comes to the COVID-19 vaccine roll out-- but a nonprofit healthcare provider is working to make sure they don’t miss their chance.
Pfizer is working to have the word “emergency” no longer attached to their COVID-19 vaccine.The drugmaker announced Friday they have begun applying to the FDA for full approval of their COVID-19 vaccine for people 16 years and older.
The New Hanover County Health Department and New Hanover Regional Medical Center are open to assisting businesses that might want to host a walk-in COVID-19 clinic.
When it comes to removing masks indoors, state health officials say two-thirds of adults need to be vaccinated, but that change could be just months away.
The demand for COVID-19 vaccinations has dropped considerably in recent weeks, so health officials are shifting to a new strategy to get people in the door.
The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services is recommending that providers in the state resume administration of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine now that the CDC and FDA have reaffirmed its safety.
Around 30 percent of New Hanover County residents are fully vaccinated and about the same are vaccinated in Brunswick County. However, other counties have even lower rates, and health officials say that’s alarming.
The UNC System strongly recommends the vaccine for students but is not requiring it. We urge our students and all North Carolinians to be vaccinated at the earliest opportunity.
The antibody test that looks for the spike protein will still show a positive reaction, but won't be able to tell the difference between having antibodies from a previous infection or antibodies developed by the vaccine.
The Pfizer vaccine, which is approved for anyone 16 and older, will be administered from 9:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. at the public health building located at 1650 Greenfield St.
