
OMICRON VARIANT IS SWEEPING ACROSS NC: At least 1,686,667 people in North Carolina have tested positive for the coronavirus, and at least 19,426 have died since March 2020, according to state health officials. The N.C. Department of Health and Human Services on Friday, Dec. 31, reported 19,174 new COVID-19 cases, up from 18,571 the day before. Before Thursday, the highest single-day jump in cases was recorded at 11,581 in January. At least 2,387 people were reported hospitalized with COVID-19 on Dec. 31, up from 2,267 the day before, health officials said. As of Dec. 28, the latest date with available information, 22.9% of coronavirus tests were reported positive. That’s up from 21.6% the previous day. Roughly 74% of adults in North Carolina have received at least one dose of a coronavirus vaccine, and about 69% have been fully vaccinated. That's one out of every four adults who still refuse a free vaccine. Tell me again about the Socratic Method, George...
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