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NC’s Coronavirus Response Ranks Among Best In US: Index
The results of a new analysis by a UC Berkeley institute also placed the United States’ coronavirus response among the world’s worst.

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The results of a new analysis by a UC Berkeley institute also placed the United States’ coronavirus response among the world’s worst.

About 37 percent of NC's adult population is partially vaccinated, while about 24 percent is fully vaccinated, DHHS said.
About 37 percent of NC's adult population is partially vaccinated, while about 24 percent is fully vaccinated, DHHS said.
About 37 percent of NC's adult population is partially vaccinated, while about 24 percent is fully vaccinated, DHHS said.
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Police said the girl was left with serious injuries after she was struck during the shooting in an apartment complex parking lot.
HoneyBaked Ham Co. has set an early deadline for shipping orders at a number of its locations, including its store in Cornelius.