CHARLOTTE — Atrium Health officials are issuing a warning for parents as they send their kids back to school.
Doctors said COVID-19 cases are increasing again, with cases spiking around early to mid-July.
Although only a small number of those cases have sent people to the hospital, Atrium Health still advises parents to stay home if they or their child feel sick.
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The FDA announced the approval of a new COVID-19 vaccine booster to combat current variants of the virus.
It is expected to be available by the end of this month.
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