Mecklenburg County Public Health announced Monday that is has launched a new website where community groups and organizations across the Charlotte area can request to host a COVID-19 vaccine clinic in conjunction with local health care providers.
These community-based clinics are party of the health department's effort to ensure an equal distribution of vaccines to low-income and diverse neighborhoods across Mecklenburg County. According to recent federal and state data, Black people were not receiving an equitable number of vaccines based on population figures. For example, Black people make up 22% of North Carolina's population but only received 12% of first doses, according to a report on Feb. 1.
Health Director Gibbie Harris is also expected to take questions about Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools' return to in-person learning Monday. Elementary students and K-8 students with special needs returned to the classroom Monday morning, while most middle and high school students go back next week, Feb. 22.
On Monday, North Carolina health officials reported 2,458 new cases of COVID-19. Currently, 1,941 people are hospitalized statewide due to the coronavirus. The state's COVID-19 metrics continue to move in the right direction, with Tuesday's case count being the lowest single-day total since before Thanksgiving. #COVID19 #Vaccine #CLTNews
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