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• Over 900 new cases in a week reported in Alamance as state sets new COVID-19 records

  Nearly 1,000 new cases of COVID-19 and nine more deaths have been reported in Alamance County in the last week, according to the Alamance County Health Department. North Carolina also set new single-day case count and hospitalization records this week. Just before midnight on Sunday, Jan, 3, the Health Department...Read Full StoryUnemployment InsuranceNursing HomesPublic HealthCounty OfficialsChatham CountyState DepartmentState OfficialsThe Health DepartmentCompass HealthcareBlakley HallAlamance HouseChildcare NetworkElonLittle ThinkersHighland Elementary

• Gov. Cooper activates NC National Guard to help with COVID-19 vaccine distribution

  RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) – Gov. Roy Cooper announced Tuesday afternoon that he mobilized the North Carolina National Guard to help with COVID-19 vaccine distribution. “Ensuring COVID-19 vaccines are administered quickly is our top priority right now,” Cooper said in a tweet sent just before 1 p.m. “We will use all...Read Full StoryThe National GuardPublic HealthState Of EmergencyState PresidentThe NC National GuardState HouseState SenateThe General AssemblyWNCNN.C.GovernorSenate PresidentVaccination RatesRoy Cooper

• A Korean tanker captured by Tehran could trigger war on Iran

  On Monday, Iran seized a South Korean oil tanker and sailed to the port of Bandar Abbas in the Persian Gulf, predicting what could escalate the war on Tehran. In addition there are 7,200 tons of various chemicals. South Korea quickly responded to the “provocation” by sending the Ministry of...Read Full StoryTehranOil TankerKorean WarVietnam WarWestern SanctionsThe Ministry Of DefenseSeong NavySaudiForeign MinistryThe Marine TrafficKoreansSouth Korean BanksPersian GulfHormuzTensions

• College offering allied health courses

  Surry Community College is offering several allied health courses in January for those interested in entering the medical field. Nurse Aide I will prepare students to provide personal care and perform basic nursing skills for the elderly and other adults. Students may seek employment in a variety of healthcare settings. Upon successful completion of the CNA I course and the certification exam, the student will be listed on the North Carolina Division of Health Service Regulation Nurse Aide I Registry. This is a 192-hour course.Read Full StoryAllied HealthMedical StudentsCollege ApplicationsCollege StudentsInternational StudentsHealth CareSurry Community CollegeCentral ServiceCNACheck CollegeBasic Nursing SkillsHybrid ClassesTuitionHealthcare SettingsEmployment

• Mutant Covid variant 'taking off' in UK outside London and South East - see breakdown

  Video LoadingThe new mutant coronavirus strain is now ripping through areas outside of England's south east, the government's top medical advisor has warned.Professor Chris Whitty told the Downing Street press conference that the fastest increase of the new variant remains in the east of England, London and south-east.But it is "now taking off in other areas as well," he said.England's chief medical officer said there were some indications the virulent new strain's impact levelling off, following a period of Tier 4 restrictions in hotspots and as the country enters a third national lockdown.What do you think of the lockdown decision? Share your views in the comments below...Areas of England where the new variant is spreading rapidlyHowever he added hospitalisations across England are "rising very rapidly and, of course, we are still in the middle of winter".Prof Whitty also warned there would 'inevitably' be an increase in deaths in January.He added that one in 50 people being estimated to have coronavirus across the UK in the days following Christmas is "really quite a large number indeed". Prof Chris Whitty speaks at Tuesday's Downing Street press conference (Image: Sky News)He cited the Office for National Statistic estimates, as he said that the second lockdown in November had brought down rates.But he warned the risks will not disappear in the spring, despite the vaccine rollout.In a stark warning, Prof Whitty said the UK could still face restrictions anew next winter."If people don't take the 'stay at home' seriously, the risk at this point in time, in the middle of winter with this new variant, is extraordinarily high," he said."We shouldn't kid ourselves (that) this just disappears with spring."New cases increased rapidly during the festive periodHe said the new variant and the worst period of winter pressures on the NHS had combined to lead to current surging rates of the virus.The UK today recorded 60,916 new cases of Covid-19 in the last 24 - in the largest daily increase reported so far.And a further 830 people died within 28 days of testing positive for the virus as of Tuesday.Boris Johnson told the news conference tonight that in the days leading up to the lockdown announcement the Government had been looking at the new variant of coronavirus. The Prime Minister said officials had become aware of its rapid spread on December 18.Mr Johnson said it had been hoped that Tier 4 measures would have had an impact and allow for schools to be kept open.However he had been forced to take action in plunging England into a third national lockdown last night, he added.Highlighting recent infection figures, he continued: "It was clear that we got to a situation where Tier 4 on its own couldn't be relied upon to get the virus under control and that's without really going the whole way and asking people to stay at home and, sadly, to close schools as well."That's why we took the step that we did."South EastCovidMutantPublic HealthUKEnglandCoronavirusProf WhittyNHSGovernmentLondonHotspotsNovemberHospitalisationsDeathsChris WhittyBoris Johnson

• Argentina World Cup winner Leopoldo Luque, 71, rushed to hospital in intensive care over coronavirus complications

  ARGENTINE World Cup winner Leopoldo Luque has been rushed to intensive care after complications in his fight against coronavirus. The 71-year-old, whose four goals in the 1978 tournament including a spectacular long-distance volley against France helped his nation to become champions, is said to be in a coma. The retired...Read Full StoryArgentinaCoronavirusSwimming PoolPublic HealthLung DiseaseIntensive CareRushed To HospitalArgentineArgentinianOnlyFansCharltonSOLIDARITYSouth AmericanConmebolComplicationsLeopoldo Luque

• Asia Minute: South Korea’s Shrinking Population

  The coronavirus pandemic continues to have a broad impact around the world, and not only with illness, death and economic disruption. The virus is showing up as one reason for a declining birthrate in some locations — including South Korea. But that's not the whole story. South Korea’s population shrank...Read Full StorySouth KoreaReal GdpPublic HealthWorld PopulationSouth AsiaAdvanced EconomiesJapanThe Bank Of KoreaMoody 'sThe Korea TimesKOSPICountryReal GDPAustraliaDemand

• Populations Declining in Japan and South Korea

  South Korea joined neighbor Japan in 2020 as a country whose population is shrinking. Official government data showed Tuesday that the population of the country had declined by almost 21,000 people to approximately 51.83 million last year. The decline of the birth rate in the country led to deaths eventually outnumbering births. According to Statistics Korea, 16 percent of the country’s population was older than 65 years in 2019.Read Full StorySouth KoreaStatistics KoreaFrom JapanAmericasCubaChinaEastern EuropeRussiaGermanyStatistics BureauU.N.UN PopulationPopulationsNeighbor JapanAsia

• Dr. Goldis explains new coronavirus variants found in South Africa and the UK, and more COVID-19 updates

  BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) – Dr. Glenn Goldis, Chief Medical Officer for Kern Medical, joined 17 News at Sunrise and answered the latest questions about the coronavirus pandemic. Dr. Goldis discussed the new variants of COVID-19 found in South Africa and the UK, explaining how they could react to the vaccine,...Read Full StorySouth AfricaCovid-19CoronavirusHealthcare SystemSunrisePublic HealthUKKern MedicalKGETDr. GoldisDr. Glenn GoldisCOVID-19 CasesCalif.Chief Medical OfficerKern County

• He's still got it: Steve Spurrier delivers perfect Georgia burn to discuss DeVonta Smith's Heisman chances

  Former Florida and South Carolina coach Steve Spurrier has long been known as a quote machine, especially when it comes to firing off barbs toward his arch-rival, Georgia. “Why is it that during recruiting season they sign all the great players, but when it comes time to play the game we have all the great players? I don’t understand that. What happens to them?”Read Full StoryHeisman TrophyRecruitingFlorida Georgia GameAlabama FootballHe Got GameESPNNCAASECNational TitleThe Old Ball SackSwiftUGASpurrier Shared ThoughtsGeorgiaThe GameSteve SpurrierDevonta SmithMark RichtBill Stanfill

• Spurs Legend Tim Duncan Has Spent His Post-Basketball Life Working on Kickboxing

  Tim Duncan and the San Antonio Spurs were a match made in heaven for nearly 20 years. The No. 1 overall pick in 1997, Duncan quickly grew into a Spurs legend and one of the greatest big men in NBA history. Duncan’s team-first playstyle set the basis for a culture that remains under longtime Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich.Read Full StoryBoxingKickboxingMMAMVP AwardsThe San Antonio Spurs 'WNBANorth AmericanNew York KnicksEx-Carolina PanthersUFCThe Minnesota VikingsFacebookSpurs HistoryNBA HistoryHall Of FameTim DuncanGregg PopovichBecky HammonNate RobinsonJake PaulGreg HardyBrock LesnarJose Canseco