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Health Officials In North Carolina Preparing For Record Covid Numbers

Author Melanie Day
December 21st, 2021 10:44 AM

Health officials in North Carolina are gearing up for record covid numbers thanks to the Omicron variant which is spreading rapidly across the nation. In a briefing yesterday, Monday,  Governor Roy Cooper encouraged North Carolinians to get tested ahead of the holidays. Dr. Mandy Cohen, Health Secretary, also spoke to the media. She said that the new variant is 4x worse than the initial Covid virus. She encouraged residents to get a booster if they have already been vaccinated and to get the vaccine if they haven’t already.

“Testing before you gather can help slow the spread of Omicron,” incoming Health Secretary Kody Kinsey said. “And if you test positive, quickly seeking out treatment can help reduce the risk of severe disease.”

Cooper has previously said that if the positivity rate drops below 5% the mask mandates will be removed. Last week that rate was 8.7% and this week it is 7.9%. With Omicron, a more contagious but potentially less severe variant, that rate is expected to climb in the coming weeks. Officials are predicting that the highly contagious nature of Omicron and the holidays that North Carolina will see record covid numbers.   Omicron was first discovered in a UNC Charlotte student who had traveled out of town for Thanksgiving. It’s now the dominant strain across the nation though not yet in NC.

Stay safe out there. If you need Covid testing over the holidays StarMed’s west Charlotte location will be open on Christmas Day.

Source Fox 8

 

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    CHARLOTTE, NORTH CAROLINA - APRIL 21: Signs along empty roads, showing closed parking lots, at Charlotte Douglas International Airport during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic on April 21, 2020 in Charlotte, North Carolina. The airport is the second largest hub for American Airlines, which will drastically reduce international flights compared to 2019. (Photo by Streeter Lecka/Getty Images)

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    CHARLOTTE,NC - MAY 15: Passengers walk between terminals at Charlotte Douglas International Airport on May 15, 2020 in Charlotte, North Carolina. Air travel is down an estimated 94 percent due to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic and major U.S. airlines are taking a major financial hit with losses of $350 million to $400 million a day and nearly half of major carriers airplanes are sitting idle. (Photo by Chris Graythen/Getty Images)

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    CHARLOTTE,NC - MAY 15: Passengers walk between terminals at Charlotte Douglas International Airport on May 15, 2020 in Charlotte, North Carolina. Air travel is down an estimated 94 percent due to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic and major U.S. airlines are taking a major financial hit with losses of $350 million to $400 million a day and nearly half of major carriers airplanes are sitting idle. (Photo by Chris Graythen/Getty Images)

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    CHARLOTTE,NC - MAY 15: Passengers walk between terminals at Charlotte Douglas International Airport on May 15, 2020 in Charlotte, North Carolina. Air travel is down an estimated 94 percent due to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic and major U.S. airlines are taking a major financial hit with losses of $350 million to $400 million a day and nearly half of major carriers airplanes are sitting idle. (Photo by Chris Graythen/Getty Images)

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    CHARLOTTE,NC - MAY 15: A view of the arrivals and departures board at Charlotte Douglas International Airport on May 15, 2020 in Charlotte, North Carolina. Air travel is down an estimated 94 percent due to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic and major U.S. airlines are taking a major financial hit with losses of $350 million to $400 million a day and nearly half of major carriers airplanes are sitting idle. (Photo by Chris Graythen/Getty Images)

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    CHARLOTTE,NC - MAY 15: An empty restaurant is seen at Charlotte Douglas International Airport on May 15, 2020 in Charlotte, North Carolina. Air travel is down an estimated 94 percent due to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic and major U.S. airlines are taking a major financial hit with losses of $350 million to $400 million a day and nearly half of major carriers airplanes are sitting idle. (Photo by Chris Graythen/Getty Images)

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