Gov. Cooper at COVID briefing:
Dangerous variants.
We're consulting with health experts. Science & data.
Soon we'll give you a forecast of things you can do safely for July 4th.
Lots of vax'd. We're doing better than even we predicted!
#NCpol
Dangerous variants.
We're consulting with health experts. Science & data.
Soon we'll give you a forecast of things you can do safely for July 4th.
Lots of vax'd. We're doing better than even we predicted!
#NCpol
Gov:
Convince friends & families to get vax.
Most common side effect of vax is pure joy.
I've seen sparkle in peoples' eyes when they get it.
#NCpol
Convince friends & families to get vax.
Most common side effect of vax is pure joy.
I've seen sparkle in peoples' eyes when they get it.
#NCpol
Health Sec. Cohen:
Here are the metrics. Two green checks and two yellow lines.
We've added new colors to our color-coded county alert maps.
No red counties. Great news.
Fast & fair.
We've gotten national recognition for equity.
Here are the metrics. Two green checks and two yellow lines.
We've added new colors to our color-coded county alert maps.
No red counties. Great news.
Fast & fair.
We've gotten national recognition for equity.
Cohen:
Anyone over age 16 is eligible for vax beginning tomorrow.
Only 2-shot Pfizer is OK for 16 year olds.
yourspotyourshot.nc.gov
Anyone over age 16 is eligible for vax beginning tomorrow.
Only 2-shot Pfizer is OK for 16 year olds.
yourspotyourshot.nc.gov
Cohen:
Our progress is due to all NCians.
National Public Health week. Thank you to all health workers.
#NCpol
Our progress is due to all NCians.
National Public Health week. Thank you to all health workers.
#NCpol
WBTV reporter Q:
Did you think we'd be able to do it this quickly?
Gov:
Trail of R&D of vax has been amazing story. Give round of applause to scientists - many in NC.
Vax are SO SAFE & SO effective beyond anyone's prediction.
More to do. Few more months to go.
#NCpol
Did you think we'd be able to do it this quickly?
Gov:
Trail of R&D of vax has been amazing story. Give round of applause to scientists - many in NC.
Vax are SO SAFE & SO effective beyond anyone's prediction.
More to do. Few more months to go.
#NCpol
Winston-Salem Journal reporter Q:
Concern about re-openings since late Feb/Mar?
Supply outpacing demand yet?
Gov:
Numbers remarkably stable. We'll keep watching. We'll going to soon reach point where supply > demand so we'll ALL need to play a part in getting people vax'd.
Concern about re-openings since late Feb/Mar?
Supply outpacing demand yet?
Gov:
Numbers remarkably stable. We'll keep watching. We'll going to soon reach point where supply > demand so we'll ALL need to play a part in getting people vax'd.
CBS-17 reporter Q:
Vax passport update?
Gov:
We think anyone who wants a record should be able to get it. Working on best & easiest way. That's something the state should do.
Cohen:
We collect info & folks should be able to access their info, too.
#NCpol
Vax passport update?
Gov:
We think anyone who wants a record should be able to get it. Working on best & easiest way. That's something the state should do.
Cohen:
We collect info & folks should be able to access their info, too.
#NCpol
Follow-up reporter Q:
Why 18-49 year olds making up larger proportion of hospitalizations?
Cohen:
Cases now in less-vax'd population. Not surprising to see among un-vax'd pop.
NC doesn't see variants like other states are seeing.
#NCpol
Why 18-49 year olds making up larger proportion of hospitalizations?
Cohen:
Cases now in less-vax'd population. Not surprising to see among un-vax'd pop.
NC doesn't see variants like other states are seeing.
#NCpol
N&O reporter Q:
What's plan if budget proposal $2.5 M for African-American monument doesn't get funded? What about confederate monuments in storage?
Gov:
A lot of support for AA monument. It's in our budget. Hope it happens.
Historical Commission decides on statues.
#NCpol
What's plan if budget proposal $2.5 M for African-American monument doesn't get funded? What about confederate monuments in storage?
Gov:
A lot of support for AA monument. It's in our budget. Hope it happens.
Historical Commission decides on statues.
#NCpol
Axios CLT reporter Q:
Is state telling people to go to other areas where supply>demand? Which counties have more supply?
Cohen:
We are one state together. Find 1st available appointment. Different areas have different experience & supply & demand.
#NCpol
Is state telling people to go to other areas where supply>demand? Which counties have more supply?
Cohen:
We are one state together. Find 1st available appointment. Different areas have different experience & supply & demand.
#NCpol
Cohen:
Getting more primary care physicians to be vax providers along with pharmacies.
Getting more primary care physicians to be vax providers along with pharmacies.
Gov:
I was in Gastonia at a GP that was giving vax.
People trust their doctors. It will be important part of getting people vax'd.
I was in Gastonia at a GP that was giving vax.
People trust their doctors. It will be important part of getting people vax'd.
WRAL reporter Q:
People having trouble with getting unemployment benefits. How big of a problem?
Gov:
Everyone at Unemployment Division is working extremely hard to get benefits to people. New law & EO to help job search.
Appeals process is tougher. Must hire more lawyers.
People having trouble with getting unemployment benefits. How big of a problem?
Gov:
Everyone at Unemployment Division is working extremely hard to get benefits to people. New law & EO to help job search.
Appeals process is tougher. Must hire more lawyers.
Carolina Public Press reporter Q:
Gov't-mandated vax passports?
Gov:
"Working on ways to easily provide a record of a vax to anyone who wants it."
Must be careful about civil liberties & privacy.
#NCpol
Gov't-mandated vax passports?
Gov:
"Working on ways to easily provide a record of a vax to anyone who wants it."
Must be careful about civil liberties & privacy.
#NCpol
Follow-up reporter Q:
Is there a thresshold number of vax'd people to lift remaining restrictions?
Gov:
We'll keep examining four data points. How pervasive variants are. Working on a prediction for July 4th.
We know people want to plan.
#NCpol
Is there a thresshold number of vax'd people to lift remaining restrictions?
Gov:
We'll keep examining four data points. How pervasive variants are. Working on a prediction for July 4th.
We know people want to plan.
#NCpol
Briefing ends.
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