2020 Coronavirus Outbreak

UNC set to receive 2,000 doses of the COVID-19 vaccine. But this could change.

The University's COVID-19 vaccination clinic will open Mar. 31 for student vaccinations. Campus Health was approved by the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services as a vaccine provider and received a 2,000 dose allocation for the week to be distributed to students.

Students, here's how to get your COVID-19 vaccine through UNC

The University has 2,000 doses of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine to allocate to students living in any congregate living settings — including residence halls, fraternity and sorority housing and other off-campus congregate housing. 

OCS board approves in-person elementary school learning for rest of the school year

The Orange County Schools Board of Education voted to allow all elementary schools to open fully in person under Plan A. Middle and high schools will not fully open until next fall.

North Carolina's rural counties are hit disproportionately by COVID-19. Here's why.

Although rural counties have a lower population density than urban ones, they still faced periods of critical community spread. From September through November, nearly twice as many new cases were reported in rural counties than urban and suburban ones, according to the NCDHHS. 

Editorial: Students, get vaccinated

Students should take advantage of the resources soon to be on campus, and get vaccinated as soon as they can.

Some N.C. businesses can now open at full capacity as more COVID-19 restrictions eased

COVID-19 restrictions in North Carolina will once again be eased starting Friday, March 26 at 5 p.m., Gov. Roy Cooper announced at a Tuesday news briefing. 

Where to get vaccinated in Chapel Hill and the Triangle area

The following list explores vaccination options in the Triangle areas, with notes on what vaccines are being offered, how appointments are made, how vaccines are administered and what locations and transportation services are available. 

UNC's COVID Recovery Clinic treats patients experiencing long-term symptoms

In many cases, COVID-19 affects patients beyond just the two week period that most people test positive. But through UNC’s new COVID Recovery Clinic, doctors are aiming to address this phenomenon.

LISTEN: UNC Law School Racist Incident & COVID-19 Vaccine Updates

Column: Let's turn toward optimism

"America is faced with the choice of continuing the turn to optimism instead of setting the rudder back to violence."

North Carolina, Orange County look for ways to equitably distribute vaccine

Since vaccinations have become available, Orange County BOCC Chairperson Renne Price said the county has been doing everything in its power to continue supporting racial equity. But some community members don't think vaccinations in Orange County are as equitable as they could be.

Plan A, Plan B: CHCCS parents and teachers clash over flex Wednesdays and hybrid learning

After listening to public comments and considering recent state legislation mandating in-person instruction, the CHCCS Board of Education passed a motion on March 18 to continue Hybrid Plan B for middle and high schoolers and move elementary schoolers to four days of instruction with Flex Wednesdays. 

We talked with an epidemiologist about vaccine ethics, new CDC guidance and more

The Daily Tar Heel sat down with UNC epidemiology professor Jim Thomas to reflect on the past year of ethical dilemmas under COVID-19 and how institutions and individuals can make better decisions as vaccines become more widely available. 

UNC community reacts to new CDC guidelines for vaccinated individuals

As of March 9, the CDC allows fully vaccinated individuals to meet indoors without masks or physical-distancing. Because of these new guidelines, the University is reexamining its COVID-19 Community Standards. 

Students reflect on the anniversary of the pandemic

“The hardest part was not getting to hug your friends goodbye one last time, because the next time you saw them, it was wearing a mask in a grocery store,” Goddard said. “It shows us how we need to do our best and do our part.”

Looking back at the DTH's coverage of this historic year, over 2,700 stories later

Student reporters have watched, investigated and preserved this history-making year in the pages of the DTH —from the cancellation of study abroad programs in Italy to quarantine memes to the summer’s protests for racial justice and the University’s fall reopening. 

UNC answers COVID-19 vaccine questions at first town hall

Hidden gems in Chapel Hill, Carrboro persevere through a year of slow business

“I don't know what I’d do with myself if I couldn't come over here and unlock the door in the morning,” said Barry Keith, owner of Surplus Sids. These local business owners reflect on the year of coronavirus, how they survived and why they’re still holding on.

CHCCS community reflects on challenges, impacts of one year of remote learning

Nearly one year has passed since the System's first day of remote learning, and the CHCCS community is reflecting on the challenges the year has brought while preparing to return to the classroom.  

Column: Let's celebrate sports during COVID-19

Any sports fan will understand the rush of euphoria that comes with a mid-March notification. But on March 12, 2020, a different kind of alert slid across my phone – one that I’ll never forget.