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Vaccination Edition
From the Council Office of Steve Rao
January 13, 2021
Vaccination News Alerts
Covid Vaccination News
Covid 19 Vaccine Rollout information
See Vaccine Rollout Section.
Alerts
DC News Alert
President Trump faces Fast Track second impeachment and possible removal from office amidst fears of violence. 

Wake County Covid 19 Test Sites at https://covid19.wakegov.com/testing/
NC Vaccination
UPCOMING EVENTS
6 pm Today NC SENATOR WILEY NICKEL HOSTS COVID 19 TOWN HALL
Wake County will soon be moving into Phase 1b for COVID vaccine distribution and Senator Nickel is gathering some health officials to help understand what that means for you. 
 
He will have a short presentation on the vaccine rollout so far and how Phase 1b will work in Wake County and across the state. Hattie Gawande from NC Department of Health and Human Services and Dr. Christopher DeRienzo from WakeMed will join me and will answer your questions on the vaccine distribution process.

My Weekly Update:
NC Covid Dashboard:

Wake County Covid 19 Test Sites: https://covid19.wakegov.com/testing/
  • For latest Covid 19 information, please dial 2-1-1 or 888- 892-1162.  
  • Get Updates by texting COVIDNC at 898211.    
  • For unemployment insurance, please visit NC Dept of Employment Security at https://des.nc.gov/.    
  • 1,390,660 NC citizens have applied for UI Benefits, 940, 019 have been paid benefits, and $9 billion of benefits have been issued.
  • Apply for Wake Forward program at https://covid19.wakegov.com/wakeforward/

The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services reported 6,851 new cases of COVID-19 on Tuesday, a significant increase from Monday's new number.

The number of COVID-19 hospitalizations in the state also rose to 3,940, the second-highest total of the pandemic, lower only to Jan.6 when 3,964 were in the hospital. The percent positive testing rate increased to 14.7%, up from Monday's 13.9% and consistent with the rise in cases across the country.

The state's goal for percent positive tests is 5%. There have been more than 635,000 total cases of COVID-19 in North Carolina.

An additional 60 deaths were reported on Tuesday, bringing the total since last March to 7,638. Complete data can be found on the state's COVID-19 dashboard.

CASES:
6,851 New Cases   
+ N.C. = 635,975 Cases (Deaths = 7,638 Deaths)
+ 14.7% Positive Rate
+ Wake County = 45,944 Cases (Deaths = 348)
+ US 22.9 = million Cases/381K deaths
+ Worldwide = 91.8 million/1.96 million deaths
+ Completed Tests: 7,669,546
+ 3,941 Hospitalized
Office Hours
Council Member Rao holds office hours on Friday from 12:00-1:00 PM by appointment only at 100 Town Hall Drive in Morrisville. 

For more information or to schedule a time to speak with Council Member Rao, please email SRao@TownofMorrisville.org and copy Town Clerk Eric Smith, esmith@townofmorrisville.org, 463-6150.
Council Member Steve Rao
Town of Morrisville
Dedicated to transforming Morrisville into an ideal place to work and raise a family!
Learn more at: SteveRao.com