COVID treatment has changed over time at Carolina East
ICU doctor Dr. Patty Orum and Dr. Andre Frederick discuss evolving COVID-19 care at Carolina East Medical Center New Bern. Early intubation, rapid diagnosis, and drug changes reduced reliance on ventilators. Hydroxychloroquine and azithromycin fell from use as evidence evolved.
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Patty Orum
Orum
Carolina East Medical Center
New Bern
Sun Journal
Andre Frederick
COVID
Frederick
Katrina Schneider
Gray Whitley
Biden taps Regan to run EPA as climate focus grows
President-elect Joe Biden offered Michael S. Regan the leadership of the Environmental Protection Agency. Regan, head of North Carolina’s environmental agency since 2017, has pushed industrial toxin cleanups and protections for low income and minority communities. Gov. Roy Cooper praised him as a consensus builder and environmental defender for negotiating the Cape Fear River cleanup and a major coal ash cleanup with Duke Energy.
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Joe Biden
Environmental Protection Agency
Michael S. Regan
North Carolina
Biden
Regan
Environmental
Roy Cooper
Associated Press
Duke Energy
Michael Regan
Environmental Agency
Chuck Liddy
the News & Observer
DoD vaccinating at Fort Bragg among 16 sites
DoD begins Pfizer COVID-19 vaccination rollout with 43,875 doses across 16 continental sites led by Womack Army Medical Center at Fort Bragg. Fort Bragg is DoD’s only initial North Carolina vaccination site so far, with phased distribution prioritizing healthcare workers, essential personnel, deployable forces, and high risk groups.
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Womack Army Medical Center
Fort Bragg
Department of Defense
Dod
Continental United States
Pfizer
Biontech
North Carolina
Marine Corps
Military Health System
Department
U.S
Army
Gus F. Perna
U.S. Department
Empty Stocking Fund still accepting donations
The Empty Stocking Fund continues to raise money for the Salvation Army in New Bern with Sun Journal backing for over 50 years. Donations can be given at the Salvation Army main office 1402 Rhein Ave from 8:30 am to noon and 1:30 to 4:30 pm Monday through Thursday, or mailed to Salvation Army Drawer E New Bern NC 28563. December totals show community support including donors such as E. B. Austin 20 dollars Michael and Carolyn McCulley 100 in memory of Catherine McCulley Becky and Dennis West 100 Steven and Gail Dembickie 50 St Marys FWB Church Oleta Suilley Class 100 Anonymous 500 Beverly Perdue 250, bringing today’s total 1,170 and grand total 15,840.
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Salvation Army
Sun Journal
Rhein Ave
New Bern
E. B. Austin
Michael
Carolyn McCulley
Catherine McCulley
Becky
Dennis West
Steven
Gail Dembickie
St Mary’s Fwb Church
Oleta Suilley
Beverly Perdue
Lloyd Griffin
Jimmy Jones
Nancy Stallings
Linda Staunch
Helen White
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Viewpoints Entertainment
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