Posts Tagged ‘COVID-19’
Novant Health hits COVID-19 vaccine milestone of 500,000 administered doses
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C., June 15, 2021 Nearly 16 months after the first COVID-19 cases hit North Carolina and six months into vaccine distribution, Novant Health announced today that it has administered over 500,000 doses of the COVID-19 vaccine, which represents more than 253,000 fully vaccinated individuals. To mark this milestone, Novant Health has provided additional data…
Read MoreCooper again extends North Carolina’s mask mandate
By John Trump Carolina Journal News Service RALEIGH — Democrat Gov. Roy Cooper issued his first executive order of the pandemic in March 2020, at the time implementing a interminable state of emergency, a move that’s typically reserved for hurricanes and other natural disasters. On Friday, June 11, Cooper issued yet another order in the long series.…
Read MoreUNCW Part of National COVID-19 Vaccination Challenge
Wilmington, N.C. – UNCW has joined colleges and universities nationwide that are participating in the White House’s College Vaccine Campus Challenge, an effort to help the United States reach at least a 70 percent COVID-19 vaccination rate. Participating colleges and universities commit to three key actions: engaging every student, faculty and staff member; organizing their college communities;…
Read MoreSave the date: Novant Health announces series of street festivals across North Carolina
Welcome Back Fest will be a free, community event with live music and entertainment, fun experiences and activities, and local food and business vendors WINSTON-SALEM, N.C., To mark the progress made in the fight against COVID-19, Novant Health today announced it will be hosting a series of Welcome Back Fest street festivals across the communities it…
Read MorePPD Named “Best CRO” at Vaccine Industry Excellence Awards
WILMINGTON, N.C. – PPD, Inc. (Nasdaq: PPD) was named “Best Contract Research Organization” at the 14th annual Vaccine Industry Excellence (ViE) Awards during the 2021 World Vaccine Congress. Accelerated Enrollment Solutions (AES), a business of PPD, received the honor of “highly commended” in the category of “Best Clinical Trial Network.” “When it comes to helping customers develop safe and effective vaccines, our dedicated…
Read MoreNFIB Opposes Anti-Small Business SB 477, ‘A Trial Lawyer’s Dream’
RALEIGH— NFIB will key-vote Senate Bill 477, legislation that would create a new cause of action against North Carolina’s small businesses. That means the state’s leading small business advocacy organization will record each legislator’s vote and report the results to NFIB members in their districts. “SB 477 may be called the Victims’ Fair Treatment Act,…
Read MoreUNCW Expands Vaccination Clinic to Include CFCC Students, Greater Wilmington Community
UNCW and Cape Fear Community College are partnering to increase access to vaccines for CFCC students. The university is also opening its COVID-19 campus vaccination clinic to the greater Wilmington community. “We value the health of the community within which we live, and we hope that opening up our clinic will increase the access and…
Read MoreMilitary Moves Continue During Pandemic – MilVil Helps
FAYETTEVILLE, N.C., May 3, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — The U.S. Military continues to move service members and their families internationally, despite the pandemic. With greater rules, increased restrictions, and unbelievable requirements, families are finding it even harder to navigate the system to transition to their new home. Now more than ever, families need to use the MilVil app and…
Read MoreNorth Carolina Company, CastleBranch, Implements COVID-19 Vaccination Requirement
WILMINGTON, N.C., — CastleBranch, one of the premier employers in southeastern North Carolina, has announced a vaccine requirement for its 500 team members, helping to protect its community from the threat of COVID-19 while providing support and accommodations to those who can’t be vaccinated for medical, religious or philosophical reasons. The policy is being implemented to help protect…
Read MoreNHRMC organizes drive-thru vaccination event
WILMINGTON, N.C., – New Hanover Regional Medical Center (NHRMC), now a part of Novant Health, will be hosting a drive-thru vaccination event for the community from 7 a.m. – noon this Thursday, April 29 in the parking lot in front of Lowe’s Home Improvement in Monkey Junction, located at 5110 S. College Road. Pfizer and…
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