coronavirus
COVID update Nov. 4
Nov. 4. The NC Dept. of Health & Human Services coronavirus today reported 2,201 new cases of the coronavirus statewide, up from 1,777 new cases yesterday and 1,214 new cases the day before. Hospitalizations fell to 1,173 statewide today, from 1,194 yesterday. Deaths The NCDHHS also reported 20 new COVID-related deaths today. Testing The statewide […]
COVID update Nov. 3: Positivity rate improves
Nov. 3. The number of North Carolinians hospitalized due to COVID-19 climbed in today’s NC Dept. of Health & Human Services coronavirus update, ending 10 straight days of declining hospitalizations due to the pandemic. Meanwhile, the director of the Centers for Disease control has endorsed a two-dose series of Pfizer-BioNTech’s COVID-19 vaccine for kids 5-11, […]
Novant begins Pfizer-BioNTech vaccines for children 5-11 years on Thursday
Nov. 3. Novant Health will begin administering the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine to children ages 5 to 11 on Thursday, Nov. 4. Appointments are required and availability may vary by location. Where: Novant Health Medical Group – Hanes (196 Hanes Mall Circle, Winston-Salem, NC 27103) is open Tuesday from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. and Thursday […]
COVID update Nov. 2: 10th day of fewer hospitalizations
Nov. 2. The number of North Carolinians hospitalized due to COVID-19 has fallen for a 10th straight reporting day, according to data released this afternoon by the NC Dept. of Health & Human Services Hospitalizations The NCDHHS today reported 1,150 people hospitalized in North Carolina due to COVID. Two months ago on Sept. 2, there […]
COVID update: New cases, hospitalizations fall
Nov. 1. The volume of new COVID-19 cases in today’s NC Dept. of Health & Human Services report is within striking distance of 1,000, and the lowest number reported since the Delta variant hit in July. The NCDHHS reported 1,096 new cases. On Oct. 1, the NCDHHS reported 4,963 new cases; on Sept. 1, 7,248 […]
COVID update: Hospitalizations fall for 8th straight day
Oct. 29. COVID-19 hospitalizations have fallen an eighth straight day to 1,335 statewide, according to today’s NC Dept. of Health & Human Services coronavirus update. The volume of new cases in today’s report eased to 2,366 from 2,493 new cases yesterday. Today’s volume is more in line with the early days of the Delta spike, […]
COVID update: Hospitalizations fall again; 1 new death in Cornelius
Oct. 28. COVID-19 hospitalizations have fallen for the seventh straight reporting day statewide, according to today’s NC Dept. of Health & Human Services coronavirus update. The number of hospitalizations is at 1,364, down 400 in one week. The volume of cases in today’s report, however, rose to 2,493, from 2,160 new cases yesterday, but below […]
COVID update Oct. 27
Oct. 27. The NC Dept. of Health & Human Services today reported fewer COVID-19 hospitalizations by far, but new cases have climbed. The number of hospitalizations is at 1,406, half that of early October. The volume of cases in today’s report was 2,160, up from 1,340 new cases yesterday. Deaths The NCDHHS also reported 47 […]
COVID hospitalizations below 1,500 statewide, lowest in nearly 3 months
Oct. 26. The NC Dept. of Health & Human Services today reported COVID-19 hospitalizations have fallen below 1,500 for the first time since early August. At 1,443 today, hospitalizations statewide are down 50 percent from Oct. 1. The volume of cases in today’s report was 1,340, up from 1,183 new cases yesterday. Deaths The NCDHHS […]
Novant begins offering Moderna and J&J boosters today
Oct. 26. Novant Health begins offering Moderna and Johnson & Johnson booster shots today, Oct. 26. You do not have to be a Novant Health patient to schedule. Ways to schedule include: • MyChart: MyChart can be used by current patients as well as non-patients. Create a MyChart account by visiting MyNovant.org. • GetVaccinated.org: Anyone […]
