Coronavirus

Here’s how Salisbury, Rowan County residents can receive COVID-19 booster shot

During the holiday season, it’s imperative people protect themselves against COVID-19, says Rowan County Health Director Alyssa Harris. ...

Coronavirus

COVID-19 cases flat in Rowan; Novant Health doctor expects increase from holiday travel

SALISBURY — With the holidays on the horizon, COVID-19 cases have flattened in Rowan County after declining from ...

Nation/World

US opens COVID boosters to all adults, urges them for all 50 and older

By LAURAN NEERGAARD, MATTHEW PERRONE and MIKE STOBBE Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. on Friday opened ...

Nation/World

Pfizer seeks approval of promising COVID-19 pill

By MATTHEW PERRONE AP Health Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — Pfizer asked U.S. regulators Tuesday to authorize its experimental ...

Coronavirus

Ask Us: Will Biden’s vaccine mandate apply to police, firefighters, local government?

Editor’s note: Ask Us is a weekly feature published online Mondays and in print on Tuesdays. We’ll seek to ...

Coronavirus

Catawba requires masks at basketball games

Catawba News Service SALISBURY — Catawba College will require masks at all sporting events held indoors in a ...

Nation/World

Pfizer asks FDA to OK COVID-19 booster shots for all adults

By Lauran Neergaard AP Medical Writer Pfizer asked U.S. regulators Tuesday to allow boosters of its COVID-19 vaccine ...

Coronavirus

COVID-19 cases in Rowan County remain above summer low, continue to produce deaths

SALISBURY — While daily COVID-19 positives have declined precipitously since a peak in late August and September, cases ...

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FDA clears way for Pfizer COVID-19 vaccinations in young kids

By MATTHEW PERRONE and LAURAN NEERGAARD Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Food and Drug Administration on Friday ...

Coronavirus

As RSS tests waters with optional masks, state recommends otherwise

SALISBURY – Face masks became optional Wednesday in Rowan-Salisbury Schools for the second time this school year, but ...

Nation/World

FDA OKs Pfizer vaccine for young kids

By Lauran Neergaard and Matthew Perrone Associated Press WASHINGTON  — The U.S. moved a step closer to expanding ...

News

COVID spread down substantially in North Carolina, state data shows

By Bryan Anderson Associated Press/Report for America RALEIGH — The spread of COVID-19 has dropped substantially in recent ...

Nation/World

FDA says Pfizer COVID vaccine looks effective for young kids

By LAURAN NEERGAARD and MATTHEW PERRONE Associated Press Federal health regulators said late Friday that kid-size doses of ...

Nation/World

CDC panel recommends expanded COVID-19 vaccine booster rollout

By Lauran Neergaard and Mike Stobbe Associated Press WASHINGTON — Millions more Americans are closer to getting a ...

Coronavirus

Catawba College will require COVID-19 vaccinations in 2022

SALISBURY — Catawba College students, faculty and staff on the campus have 10 weeks to be fully vaccinated ...

Coronavirus

Four new COVID-19 deaths make 433 in Rowan since start of pandemic

SALISBURY — COVID-19 deaths among Rowan County residents increased by four on Thursday, making seven this week. There ...

Nation/World

FDA panel endorses lower-dose Moderna COVID shot for booster

By LAURAN NEERGAARD and MATTHEW PERRONE Associated Press U.S. health advisers said Thursday that some Americans who received ...

Coronavirus

Rowan County Sheriff’s deputy dies after contracting COVID-19

SALISBURY — Rowan Sheriff’s Office Master Deputy William “Billy” Marsh died Sunday at Novant Health Presbyterian Medical Center ...

Coronavirus

Rowan County COVID-19 death toll rises to 426

SALISBURY — The COVID-19 death toll in Rowan County started last week at 414 and ended at 426 ...

Nation/World

Boosters, employer mandates drive increase in COVID-19 vaccines

By JOHN SEEWER Associated Press The number of Americans getting COVID-19 vaccines has steadily increased to a three-month ...

Coronavirus

After second-deadliest month for COVID-19, Rowan County now at 421 deaths

SALISBURY — State health officials on Wednesday reported three new deaths in Rowan County from COVID-19. The new ...

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Four new COVID-19 deaths reported

SALISBURY — COVID-19 deaths among Rowan County residents increased by four on Monday. There have now been 418 ...

Coronavirus

Number of people vaccinated in Rowan County declines after data error discovered

SALISBURY — The number of people vaccinated in Rowan County dropped by more than 10,000 on Friday after ...

Nation/World

US hits 700,000 COVID deaths just as cases begin to fall

By AMY FORLITI and CARLA K. JOHNSON Associated Press MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The United States reached its latest ...

Coronavirus

COVID-19 death toll hits 410 since start of pandemic, 50 for September

SALISBURY — The COVID-19 death toll in Rowan County grew by several on Thursday as the number of ...

Coronavirus

COVID-19 deaths in Rowan County top 400 since start of pandemic

SALISBURY — State data on Wednesday showed eight new COVID-19 deaths among Rowan County residents. The new deaths ...

Coronavirus

State data show majority of Rowan County residents vaccinated against COVID-19

SALISBURY — About nine months after the first locals received their shots, N.C. Department of Health and Human ...

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With COVID statistics still concerning, local health experts weigh in on the safety of gatherings

SALISBURY — As COVID-19 remains a threat for Rowan Countians, local health experts are weighing in on safety ...

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