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Josh Stein: Don’t fall for fake vaccine cards

More than 3 million North Carolinians are now fully vaccinated against the COVID-19 virus. This is a remarkable step forward in our fight against the pandemic, and soon we can begin safely returning to our lives. But scammers have used the pandemic as an excuse to take advantage of people for the past year, and they’re still at it. The next fight against COVID-19 vaccine scams is stopping the spread and use of false vaccine cards.

Local newspapers and community

With reporters on the beat struggling with limited resources, who’s covering city council meetings and providing follow- ups? School board meetings? County commissioners? Who’s listening to candidates for elective office and the platforms they’re espousing? Where are the watchdogs providing First Amendment accountability?