Dawn Robinson, formerly of EnVogue, claims that wearing masks is stupid to her. The singer said in a recent interview that Black people are used to surviving. “We’ve survived so much. That’s what we do. It’s a natural thing for us. It’s nothing. This is COVID? Okay. Whatever.” She continued by saying, “We’re being careful […]
As four permanent COVID-19 testing sites continue to serve thousands of people each day, Wake County is partnering with Raleigh, Cary, Garner, Wendell and a Raleigh church to add five locations the week of Feb. 22. These convenient drive-thru sites make it easy for residents who live in these communities to get tested. All sites […]
As four permanent COVID-19 testing sites continue to serve thousands of people each day, Wake County is partnering with Raleigh, Fuquay-Varina and a local Garner Church to add four additional locations for the week of Monday, Feb. 15. These convenient drive-thru sites will make it easy for residents who live in these communities to get […]
JOIN US for a special ‘RACE TO VACCINATE TOWN HALL’ with ABC11 Eyewitness News And Radio One Raleigh. Tisha Powell of ABC11 Eyewitness News and @thekarenclark of @foxy107104 will moderate the discussion on the Inequities in COVID-19 vaccinations in communities of color. Wednesday at 6:30 ONLINE
Vaccine Hotline and Wait List Now Open Wake County invites all health care workers and anyone 65 and older to join our COVID-19 vaccine waiting list. People in Group 1 and Group 2 have two ways to tell Wake County Public Health they’re interested in getting vaccinated – a 24-hour vaccine hotline and an online tool. Due to the […]
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 […]
The City of Durham and Durham County have partnered with Carolina Small Business Development Fund to establish the Durham Small Business Recovery Fund to provide loan and grant funds for small businesses (for-profits) adversely affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. Eligible businesses are those with fewer than 50 employees, including home-based businesses and food trucks, which are subject to additional criteria listed below. Loans are ONLY available to businesses with revenues up to $5 million, according to […]
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,” […]
Wake County continues to partner with area towns and cities to offer new testing sites in zip codes seeing high rates of COVID-19 infection. While three permanent COVID-19 testing sites remain open six days a week,Wake County Public Health has teamed up with the Raleigh Parks, Recreation and Cultural Resources Department to offer free drive-thru testing in three areas that […]
This position is with Wake County Human Services located in Raleigh, North Carolina. This position, in partnership with the community, will facilitate full access to high quality and effective health and human services for Wake County residents to decrease the spread of COVID-19. Apply here This position will have a start date between January 4th 2021 […]
