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Jan62021 by Scott PelkeyNo Comments

Phones Crash As Health Dept Begins COVID Vaccine Appointments

Health
ASHEBORO NC [ARCHIVED]- High call volumes crashed the county's phone system after the Randolph County Health Department announced it would begin scheduling appointments for Phase 1b, group 1 Tuesday morning. Since receiving the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine in Randolph county, Nurses and Paramedics at the health department have been working to get everyone eligible under Phase 1a vaccinated. That includes health care staff working with COVID-19 patients and workers administering COVID-19 vaccines.  The county health department is following a  phased vaccination plan set out by N.C. DHHS. The vaccination plan was developed by the state's COVID Vaccine Advisory Committee with guidance from the National Academy of Medicine. In a press release, the county health department s...
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Jan12021 by Randolph News NowNo Comments
NC Zoo Revises Mask / Timed Entry Policies

NC Zoo Revises Mask / Timed Entry Policies

NC Zoo
ASHEBORO NC - With the holiday season over local families will be looking forward to taking advantage of one of the many benefits of living in Asheboro. Visiting the NC Zoo during the slow season. The new year brings with it new policies and changes at the NC Zoo that you should know before planning you visit.   Face-Covering Requirements  The NC Zoo's revised face-covering policy started today. "We are requiring face coverings throughout the Park starting January 1, 2021 (exemptions for children under 5 and those requesting an exemption due to a medical or behavioral condition, or when actively eating or drinking, in which case you must social distance from others outside your group" said Diane Villa, the Director of Communications and Marketing with the NC Zoo says. Previously face...
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