Day: April 10, 2020

Four cases of COVID-19 identified in Chatham County senior care center

April 10, 2020

Pittsboro, NC – As of April 8, 2020, four cases of COVID-19 (new coronavirus) have been confirmed in The Laurels of Chatham Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Pittsboro, North Carolina. To protect privacy, no further information about those who…

Yet more Coronavirus research

April 10, 2020

By Kevin Roche Research results are flowing in on coronavirus and a lot of it is critical information on transmissibility. How the virus is transmitted, its hardiness in air or on surfaces, what “dose” is enough to cause infection; all…

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COVID-19 has been a ‘disaster for education.’ NC leaders warn learning gaps will widen.

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Absences are up and grades are down this school year. “There are going to be learning gaps that are going to take years to recover from,” NC officials say.

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School COVID testing

North Carolina is launching a program to help public schools test symptomatic students and staff. The state will provide free tests to public schools who apply to join a new pilot program. The state will receive 3.1 million tests from the federal government by the end of December, State Department of Health and Human Services leaders said during the State Board of Education meeting Thursday, Dec. 3. The antigen tests will be optional for both schools and students. Schools must get parent’s consent to test students. But schools that participate must report the results to the state and to parents. ... See MoreSee Less

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This chart reflects the geo-seasonal pattern apparent in the current wave. Looks like one of those polar air invasions sweeping down the Canadian plains. ... See MoreSee Less

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Anyone know of actual evidence that restaurants and bars are a major source of coronavirus infection? ... See MoreSee Less

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High-risk North Carolinians may get vaccinations early 2021, health officials say

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Here are the latest updates about COVID-19, the disease caused by the novel coronavirus, in North Carolina.

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JM artists exhibit at this year’s virtual Chatham Artists Guild Studio Tour

Five JM artists will exhibit works this month as part of the 2020 Chatham Artists Guild Studio Tour, an annual showcase featuring some of Chatham’s most celebrated artists. Victoria Barlow, Macy Beavers, Carolina Bello, Asjiah Rivera and Jennifer Torres, all students in Art 1 or Art 2 this fall, will have works in the virtual gallery, a new feature designed to highlight art during the pandemic. More information about this year’s tour is available at www.chathamstudiotour.com .

These works also will be part of the Chatham County Schools Winter Arts Festival, an online celebration featuring work submitted by arts teachers across the county. A virtual visual arts gallery will go live this Friday with performing arts debuting the week of December 15. Follow us on social media for a festival link when the online location is announced. ... See MoreSee Less

2020 Studio Tour - Chatham Artists Guild

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First Two Weekends of December *Special weekday hours available by appointmenton our new Virtual Tour page The 28th Annual Chatham Artists Guild Studio Tour will, once again, welcome visitors into mem...

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