Topics Related to COVID-19

PHOTOS/FOOTAGE AVAILABLE: Governor Cooper Visits Dare County Community Vaccine Site as State Continues to Encourage Adults to Get Vaccinated

Today, Governor Roy Cooper and North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (NCDHHS) Secretary Dr. Mandy Cohen visited a vaccine clinic held by the Dare County Department of Health and Human Services to see more people get their COVID-19 vaccine.

Governor Cooper and Legislative Leadership Release PSA Encouraging North Carolinians to Get the COVID-19 Vaccine

Today Governor Roy Cooper joined bipartisan legislative leaders to release a PSA urging North Carolinians to get COVID vaccines now that all adults are eligible for vaccinations.

North Carolina’s COVID-19 Vaccine Eligibility Opens for All Adults on April 7

Governor Roy Cooper and North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Mandy K. Cohen, M.D. gave an update on the state’s current data, trends and vaccination progress as tomorrow also marks the opening of vaccine eligibility for Group 5.

PHOTOS/FOOTAGE AVAILABLE: Governor Cooper Visits Vaccine Sites in Gastonia as State Continues to Expand Vaccine Eligibility

Today, Governor Roy Cooper visited Gaston Medical Partners and CaroMont Health in Gastonia to see North Carolinians get their COVID-19 vaccine. Gaston Medical Partners is a primary health care provider that will provide 100 vaccinations this week. CaroMont Health will administer over 2,000 vaccines today.

Governor Cooper Signs Bill into Law

Today, Governor Roy Cooper signed the following bill into law:

Governor Cooper Signs Three Executive Orders to Help Struggling North Carolinians and Boost Economy

Today, Governor Roy Cooper signed three Executive Orders. Executive Order 206 extends North Carolina’s statewide residential eviction moratorium through June 30, 2021 in coordination with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)'s recent extension of the nationwide moratorium through the same date.

Governor Cooper Announces Accelerated Timeline for Vaccination Eligibility

Governor Roy Cooper and North Carolina Health and Human Services Secretary Mandy K. Cohen, M.D., announced today an accelerated timeline for moving to Groups 4 and 5 for vaccine eligibility with the rest of Group 4 eligible on March 31st and all adults eligible beginning April 7th.

Gov. Cooper Announces North Carolina Will Relax Some COVID-19 Restrictions

As North Carolina’s trends continue to show improvement and vaccine distribution increases with 31.7% of North Carolinians over 18 having received at least one dose of vaccine, Governor Roy Cooper announced today that the state will continue to ease some COVID-19 restrictions. Executive Order No. 204 will take effect March 26 at 5 pm is set to expire April 30 at 5 pm.

PHOTOS/FOOTAGE AVAILABLE: Governor Cooper Visits Vidant Health Vaccine Site in Eastern North Carolina as State Continues to Distribute Vaccines in a Fast and Fair Way

Today, Governor Roy Cooper and North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Dr. Mandy Cohen visited the Vidant Health large-scale vaccine site at the Greenville Convention Center to see people receive the COVID-19 vaccine.

Trends Continue to Stabilize as COVID-19 Vaccine Eligibility Opens for Some Members of Group 4

Governor Roy Cooper and North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Mandy K. Cohen, M.D. gave an update on the state’s current data, trends and vaccination progress. Today also marks the opening of vaccine eligibility for people who have a medical condition that puts them at higher risk for severe illness or who live in certain congregate settings.