Special Coverage: Coronavirus

WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - President Joe Biden announced this week his administration will end the COVID-19 public health emergency statuses in place since the onset of the pandemic in early 2020.This … [Read more...] about What end of COVID-19 federal emergency declaration could mean for southeastern North Carolina

WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - A new COVID strain is spreading across the country and it’s known as one of the most transmissible forms of the Omicron variant to date. Known as XBB 1.5, the strain is … [Read more...] about New COVID-19 strain creating an increase in infection rates

WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - Hospitalizations for both COVID and the flu are on the rise. The flu hasn’t been top of mind for the last two winters, but it’s still here and worse than it has been in a … [Read more...] about Flu and COVID cases rise across North Carolina

WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - Hospitalizations are on the rise again as people across the nation face a ‘triple-demic,’ which brings high rates of the flu, RSV and COVID.Now, with the holidays underway, … [Read more...] about Experts recommend taking health precautions as ‘triple-demic’ causes spike in hospitalizations

RALEIGH, N.C. (WITN) - Children and teens five and older can now receive the updated COVID-19 booster, specifically made to protect against the latest COVID-19 variants.The new booster is becoming … [Read more...] about Children now eligible for updated COVID-19 booster in North Carolina

WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - The Pandemic Operations Center will no longer provide on-site COVID-19 testing as part of its daily operations, New Hanover County officials announced Friday.“This change … [Read more...] about New Hanover Co. Pandemic Operations Center no longer providing on-site COVID testing

WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - New Hanover County is offering free COVID vaccines, and updated booster and flu shots, to the public, at the Pandemic Operations Center. The county’s COVID metrics continue … [Read more...] about New Hanover County offers COVID vaccines and updated booster shots to the public

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (WBTV) - It’s back to school for some South Carolina schools on Monday, and many students in North Carolina head back at the end of the month.Changing guidelines from the CDC could … [Read more...] about Understanding how the CDC’s changed COVID guidelines could impact the start of school in the Carolinas

BURGAW, N.C. (WECT) - The Pender County Health Department is currently offering at-home COVID-19 test kits at no charge to reduce the spread of COVID-19 and provide residents with results within … [Read more...] about Pender County Health Department offers no charge for providing at-home COVID-19 tests to combat spread

WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - The BA.5 strain of the omicron variant of COVID-19 is not as severe as the Delta variant, but it currently makes up about 70% of the COVID-19 cases in New Hanover County.The … [Read more...] about Health officials talk about NHC COVID-19 status, new vaccine coming