coronavirus
COVID-19 update April 12
April 12. The NC Dept. of Health & Human Services today reported 1,469 new cases of COVID-19 statewide, as well as 904 people hospitalized due to the coronavirus. Exactly one month ago, new daily cases were at 1,998 and hospitalizations were at 1,037. Testing The statewide positive test rate is at 6.9 percent in today’s […]
COVID update April 9: More than 2,500 new cases reported by NCDHHS
April 9. The NC Dept. of Health & Human Services today reported 2,509 new cases of COVID-19 statewide, ahead of yesterday’s 2,087 new cases and the median of 2,001 daily new cases over the past month. (See chart; data provided by Johns Hopkins University. We do not count zero days, which would include Saturdays and […]
Vaccinations open for anyone over 16 in NC
April 7. By Dave Yochum. As a highly contagious COVID-19 variant first identified in the UK reaches every state in the US, North Carolina appears to be holding its own COVID-wise. To date, the state has administered over 5.2 million doses of coronavirus vaccines. Forty percent of those 18 and up are at least partially […]
COVID update April 6
April 6. By Dave Yochum. North Carolina ranks 28th on a list of “least restrictive” states in terms of COVID-19 rules and regulations, meaning we’re more restrictive than 22 states. According to the new WalletHub study, South Carolina is the seventh-least restrictive state, COVID-wise, while New Jersey ranks 41st. To read WalletHub’s study, click here. […]
March 24 COVID update
March 24. The median of new coronavirus cases over the past seven days (1,999) in North Carolina is running 1.38 percent below the median during the past 31 days (2,027), based on COVID-19 data supplied by Johns Hopkins University. Yesterday Gov. Roy Cooper eased COVID-19 restrictions such that retailers, museums and salons may reopen at […]
Cooper eases many restrictions on Friday, mask guidance still in place
March 23. By Dave Yochum. Gov. Roy Cooper loosened a variety of COVID-19 restrictions, while still requiring masks and social distancing in public settings. He made the announcement during a 2 pm press conference today where he also lifted the 11 pm curfew for on-site alcohol consumption. It was a year ago that businesses began […]
March 23 COVID update
March 23. By Dave Yochum. The median of new coronavirus cases over the past seven days (1,999) in North Carolina is running 1.7 percent below the median during the past 31 days (2,034), based on COVID-19 data supplied by Johns Hopkins University. Even as the number of people vaccinated grows, COVID-19 cases are increasing in […]
March 22 COVID update
March 22. The NC Dept. of Health & Human Services today reported 1,248 new COVID-19 cases, down from 2,133 new daily cases a month ago on Feb. 22. Hospitalizations were at 924 today, down from 1,7567 exactly one month ago. There were 16 new COVID-19 related deaths statewide, one in Mecklenburg County. Beginning this week, […]
March 19 COVID update
March 18. The median of new coronavirus cases over the past seven days (1,998) in North Carolina is running 4.5 percent below the median during the past 31 days (2,093), based on COVID-19 data supplied by Johns Hopkins University. The NC Dept. of Health & Human Services today reported 1,915 new COVID-19 cases, down from […]
Who is eligible for Group 4?
March 19. While demand still exceeds supply for the vaccine, including Group 4, you can get appointments. Besides mass vaccination events, drug outlets like CVS and Walgreen’s are offering appointments. Be sure to check out Publix and Harris Teeter; some pharmacies within the Charlotte region have the vaccines. Vaccinefinder, a collaborative centralized portal, can also […]
