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Fully vaccinated people can travel safely again, CDC says

NEW YORK (AP) — Add travel to the activities vaccinated Americans can safely enjoy again, according to new ...

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Rowan County in state’s middle tier for COVID-19 spread

SALISBURY — Rowan County finds itself somewhere in the middle of the state for community spread of COVID-19, ...

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Rowan trails neighboring counties in vaccine race

This map shows the percentage of people who have been vaccinated. Partial vaccinations are those who have received ...

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Rowan Helping Ministries staff, guests receive vaccinations

SALISBURY — With 500 newly received single-shot COVID-19 vaccines, Moose Pharmacy staff members hit the road Wednesday to ...

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Three COVID-19 deaths reported Tuesday

SALISBURY — The N.C. Department of Health and Human Services on Tuesday reported three new COVID-19 deaths in ...

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Concern, confusion rises about regional COVID-19 relief program

SALISBURY — Weeks after they sought aid from a COVID-19 relief program, people are raising concerns about its ...

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Evening COVID-19 vaccination clinic scheduled Thursday

SALISBURY — The Rowan County Health Department will have another evening COVID-19 vaccination clinic this week and an ...

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Local pharmacies now among Rowan County locations with COVID-19 vaccines

SALISBURY — As Rowan County Health Department workers and volunteers administered second doses of COVID-19 vaccines at West ...

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Shots in little arms: COVID-19 vaccine testing turns to kids

By LAURAN NEERGAARD AP Medical Writer The 9-year-old twins didn’t flinch as each received test doses of Pfizer’s ...

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700 new vaccinations for Rowan County residents

SALISBURY — State data on Thursday showed more than 700 new COVID-19 vaccinations for Rowan County residents. The ...

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Congressman Budd visits Novant vaccine site, commends leaders for preventing wasted doses

By Natalie Anderson natalie.anderson@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — Rep. Ted Budd visited Salisbury Wednesday to tour Novant Health’s COVID-19 vaccination ...

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Federal COVID-19 vaccination figures show more coverage for local residents

SALISBURY — Data released Wednesday shows a more optimistic picture for the progress of COVID-19 vaccinations in Rowan ...

Sports

Hornets to allow 5,000 fans this week

Associated Press The Charlotte Hornets will allow approximately 5,000 fans to attend NBA home games beginning March 26 ...

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Governor announces COVID-19 capacity restrictions will be eased Friday

SALISBURY — Gov. Roy Cooper on Tuesday announced capacity limitations caused by COVID-19 will be eased Friday at ...

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Rowan Health Department to administer 1,170 Pfizer vaccines this week

SALISBURY — The Rowan County Health Department will have more COVID-19 vaccines than usual this week and a ...

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West End Plaza has become unexpected, essential part of COVID response

SALISBURY — In a spacious room that was once filled with clothing racks, shoes and perfume, dozens of ...

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UPDATED: More than 3,000 Rowan residents received vaccination this week

SALISBURY — The number of COVID-19 vaccinations administered locally this week increased by more than 3,000, with a ...

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38 new COVID-19 positives, nearly 400 new vaccinations reported in Rowan

SALISBURY — The Thursday update from the N.C. Department of Health and Human Services on Thursday showed a ...

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Rowan moves to lowest tier for COVID-19 community spread

SALISBURY — With new COVID-19 positives coming much slower, Rowan County on Wednesday joined the majority of the ...

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County announces homebound COVID-19 vaccine program

SALISBURY — County officials on Wednesday announced plans to vaccinate homebound individuals. Rowan County Public Health and Rowan ...

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Across the Pond Bed and Breakfast welcomes guests after a yearlong pause

SALISBURY — For the previous year, things have been unusually quiet around Across the Pond Bed and Breakfast. ...

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13% of Rowan residents partially vaccinated for COVID-19; 9% fully vaccinated

SALISBURY — The percentage of Rowan County residents who have been partially vaccinated for COVID-19 topped 13% on ...

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Novant loosens visitor restrictions at NC hospitals

SALISBURY — Novant health announced Monday that its North Carolina hospitals will now allow a patient two visitors ...

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Ask Us: What are plans for downtown candy shop?

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

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Health officials say state on track to make all residents eligible for COVID shot

RALEIGH (AP) — All North Carolina adults who want a COVID-19 shot are on track to be eligible ...

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Daylight saving time comes this weekend and possibly COVID relief payments

By MARTIN CRUTSINGER AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — Along with daylight saving time, this weekend could bring ...

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UPDATED: One COVID-19 death reported in Rowan this week; lowest figure in months

SALISBURY — Rowan County this week saw the fewest COVID-19 deaths reported in months. The N.C. Department of ...

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Biden ready for ‘independence from virus’

By Zeke Miller and Jonathan Lemire Associated Press WASHINGTON — One year after the nation was brought to ...

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