Coronavirus
Adults 65 and older are eligible to be vaccinated in Group 2. There is no requirement to have certain qualifying chronic conditions. We strongly recommend that vaccine providers prioritize people 75 years or older if local demand for vaccination is greater than vaccine supply. It is the responsibility of all vaccine providers to ensure equitable […]
With new variants of the novel coronavirus popping up across the country and even in our state, you might be wondering if you should be wearing two masks. We’ve seen many healthcare workers in hospitals doing it. Dr. Graham Snyder from WakeMed weighed in. “When trying to protect yourself from the virus, what you want […]
As COVID-19 testing sites continue to serve thousands of people each day, Wake County is increasing its efforts to make access to them more convenient for all residents. The county will add a new, permanent testing site at Zebulon Community Park starting Friday, Jan. 22. Wake County is partnering with municipalities to offer drive-thru testing at convenient […]
Residents who live or work near Wendell will soon have a convenient way to get tested for COVID-19. Wake County is partnering with Hephzibah Baptist Church to provide free testing later this week. “We are continuing to offer opportunities for anyone who needs a COVID-19 test in our community to do so conveniently and safely,” […]
There’s a pandemic, but life still goes on. What do you do if you need to have your washer or stove fixed? Bringing fresh, outdoor air into your home helps keep virus particles from accumulating inside. If it’s safe to do so, open doors and windows as much as you can to bring in fresh, outdoor air. […]
The Business Recovery Grant Program will issue a one-time payment to an eligible North Carolina business that experienced a significant economic loss due to COVID-19. The application period closes January 31, 2022. MORE DETAILS HERE Two types of grants will be available to an eligible business that suffered an economic loss of at least 20 percent […]
Looking for COVID-19 testing? It has never been easier or faster to get tested for COVID-19. If you are experiencing symptoms of COVID-19 or think you may have COVID-19, you should get tested. Below are ways to go about getting a COVID-19 test. If you have recently tested positive for COVID-19 or been exposed to someone with COVID-19, then monoclonal antibody therapy may […]
Wake County is providing six sites for free COVID-19 testing this week and into 2021, with several sites open on New Year’s Day and park locations offering Sunday hours. There’s no cost, no appointment necessary, no insurance needed, and no ID required. Walk-ups are welcome. The following locations will be open Monday through Saturday every week, […]
Dr. Kizzmekia Corbett is a Black woman from Orange County and is on the frontlines for helping with research for the COVID-19 vaccine. “I want to make it clear that the work that we have been doing for so long I personally stand by it-essentially with all of my being,” said Corbett. “I also understand […]
Wake County is helping local residents keep the lights on, the water running and other utility services active through a new relief program for people struggling to pay utility bills due to COVID-19. WakeHELPS offers up to $500 per household to pay past-due balances on bills for electricity, natural gas, water, wastewater and solid waste […]
Free testing runs 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Mondays-Saturdays On Monday, Wake County Public Health will move one of its free drive-thru COVID-19 testing sites from the Sunnybrook Building parking deck to the nearby Swinburne Building parking lot. The new site is less than a mile away. Located at 2845 Kidd Road in Raleigh, the Swinburne Building […]
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