coronavirus
New COVID cases over the past 7 days down 13.2% compared to previous 31 days
March 17. By Dave Yochum. The median of new coronavirus cases over the past seven days (1,861) in North Carolina is running 13.2 percent below the median during the past 31 days (2,145), based on COVID-19 data supplied by Johns Hopkins University. As of Feb. 17, the median of the prior week was 21.7 percent […]
Volume of new coronavirus cases continues to fall
March 12. The decline in the median number of new COVID cases over the past week (2,027) vs. the past month (2,643) is continuing in North Carolina. The new case volume is down 23.3 percent this past week compared to the past 31 days, based on coronavirus data from Johns Hopkins University. The NC Dept. […]
NCDHHS: Coronavirus update March 8
Marh 8. The number of people hospitalized due to COVID-19 in North Carolina continues to fall. The NC Dept. of Health & Human Services today reported 1,126 people hospitalized with the coronavirus, down by more than half from Feb. 8. There were 1,228 new cases in today’s report, down from 3,084 new cases also reported […]
NC, with 11 coronavirus deaths per 10,000, is below states like SC, Texas, NJ
March 5. By Dave Yochum. With the help of Johns Hopkins University data, we analyzed cumulative state-by-state data around COVID-19 cases per 10,000 and deaths per 10,000. North Carolina’s cumulative totals are 869 cases per 10,000 and 11 deaths per 10,000. Neighboring South Carolina, which has had a history of fewer COVID restrictions, came in […]
One year into this, statewide positivity rate falls to 4.2%
March 4. By Dave Yochum. The decline in the median number of new COVID cases during the past week (2,643) vs. the past month (3,227) is continuing in North Carolina. The new case volume is down 18 percent this past week compared to the past 31 days, based on data from Johns Hopkins University. But […]
NCDHHS reports hospitalizations nearing 1,300, lowest in 3 months
March 3. By Dave Yochum. With additional frontline essential workers in Group 3 eligible for COVID-19 vaccines, including grocery store workers, law enforcement and firefighters, college staff and restaurant workers, some providers may not be ready There is still high demand for vaccines in Groups 1, 2, and 3. The new Johnson & Johnson vaccine […]
COVID restrictions ease at 5 pm; more than 784,000 North Carolinians have received both doses
Feb. 26. With COVID-19 restrictions easing at 5 pm today, the NC Dept. of Health & Human Services is reporting more than 784,000 North Carolinians have received both doses of the Moderna and Pfizer vaccines. That’s almost twice as many as two weeks ago. The median number of new cases over the past week (3,227) […]
COVID hospitalizations statewide below 1,500
Feb. 25. UPDATE 2:45 pm. By Dave Yochum. A day after Gov. Cooper announced plans to loosen COVID-19 restrictions on bars and other businesses, the NC Dept. of Health & Human Services today reported the lowest number of coronavirus hospitalizations statewide since November. Statewide, hospitalizations fell to 1,498, from 2,781 on Feb. 1. The median […]
COVID-19 update Feb. 24
Feb. 24. The NC Dept. of Health & Human Services today reported 3,346 new cases of COVID-19 statewide. The figure is more than double yesterday’s total, but well below the median new case volume over the past month. (See chart, based on data from Johns Hopkins University.) Yesterday’s increase of 1,514 new cases in North […]
New cases of COVID-19 continue to fall
Feb. 23. The median number of new COVID cases during the past week (3,167) vs. the past month (4,128) is down 23 percent, based on data from Johns Hopkins University. (See chart.) The NC Dept. of Health & Human Services today reported 1,514 new cases, the lowest increase since November. Assuming necessary regulatory approvals Johnson […]
