covid-19
375 Novant team members not complying with vaccine mandate
Sept. 21. About 375 Novant Health employees across 15 hospitals, 800 clinics and hundreds of outpatient facilities could be fired for being non-compliant with its mandatory COVID-19 vaccination program. Novant officials said the team members will have an opportunity to comply over a five-day, unpaid suspension period. If a team member remains non-compliant after this […]
COVID-19 update Sept. 21
Sept. 21. The NC Dept. of Health & Human Services is reporting 4,381 new cases of the coronavirus statewide and fewer new deaths—35 statewide since yesterday—and none in Mecklenburg County. Hospitalizations Hospitalizations rose to 3,464 statewide, from 3,323 in Monday’s NCDHHS report. Testing Positive tests are running at 11 percent statewide, in line with the […]
COVID-19 update Sept. 20: Health director notes ages of decedents in 28078
Sept. 20. The NC Dept. of Health & Human Services is reporting 3,257 new cases of the coronavirus statewide as well as 161 new deaths statewide since Friday, including one more new death in Huntersville. Gibbie Harris, Mecklenburg County Health Director, said there were five deaths reported from Huntersville between Sept. 1 and Sept 16, […]
Funeral Tuesday at Grace Covenant for firefighter who contracted coronavirus
Sept. 20. A funeral service for firefighter Jeffrey Hager will be held at 1 pm Tuesday at Grace Covenant Church in Cornelius. Visitation is from 11:30 am to 1 pm at the church. Hager, 46, died of COVID-19 on Sept. 11; his wife Amee also lost her fight against the coronavirus over the weekend. They […]
Children now make up more than a quarter of new COVID cases
Sept. 20. New data from the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) indicate children now make up more than a quarter of the weekly COVID-19 cases in the United States. While vaccines have helped to protect our older, most vulnerable community members, they have yet to be approved by the Food and Drug Administration for children […]
COVID-19 update Sept. 17: Five coronavirus deaths in H’ville during the past week
Sept. 17. UDATED. The NC Dept. of Health & Human Services is reporting 7,905 new cases of the coronavirus statewide. The data for today is somewhat higher because of technical issues with the NC COVID reporting system Yesterday’s total of 7,160 new cases was somewhat lower because of the same issues. Deaths There were 95 […]
COVID-19 update Sept. 16: New death in Huntersville
Sept. 16. The NC Dept. of Health & Human Services is reporting 7,160 new cases of the coronavirus statewide, but the data for today are lower because of technical issues with the NC COVID reporting system. That said, today’s volume of new cases are ahead of the numbers logged last week—an average of 5,260 during […]
Vaccine clinic Monday at Davidson Town Hall
Sept. 15. Mecklenburg County Public Health will host a COVID-19 vaccine clinic at Davidson Town Hall from 2 pm to 6 pm Monday, Sept. 20 The vaccine is free, and no photo ID or insurance is needed. Everyone meeting the age requirement of 12 years or older can be vaccinated, regardless of immigration status. The […]
COVID-19 update Sept. 15: Two new deaths in N. Meck
Sept. 15. The NC Dept. of Health & Human Services today reported 7,277 new cases of the coronavirus statewide, as well as 100 new deaths statewide. There was one new death in Cornelius, as well as one new death in Huntersville. Hospitalizations The NCDHHS said hospitalizations slipped to 3,630 statewide, down from 3,690 yesterday. Twenty-six […]
COVID-19 update Sept. 14
Sept. 14. The NC Dept. of Health & Human Services today reported 4,760 new cases of the coronavirus statewide, as well as 58 new deaths statewide. Hospitalizations rose to 3,690 statewide—higher than yesterday, but below the 3,800 figure recorded on Sept. 3. A total of 427 North Carolinians were hospitalized due to COVID-19 on June […]
