covid-19
COVID-19 update: More than 4,000 new cases
Aug. 5. The NC Dept. of Health & Human Services is reporting 4,331 new COVID-19 cases statewide, with the median number of new cases over the past seven business days running 213 percent ahead of the past 30 days. (See chart, data from Johns Hopkins) “New cases of COVID-19 are on the rise and most […]
COVID update Aug. 3: 58% of NC adults fully vaccinated
Aug. 3. The NC Dept. of Health & Human Services Tuesday reported 2,188 new cases of the coronavirus statewide as well as a total of 1,465 hospitalizations due to COVID. Hospitalizations due to COVID are 25 percent ahead of the statewide total on Friday July 30. There were nine new COVID deaths statewide in Tuesday’s […]
County health director: ‘Get vaccinated, wear a mask’
Aug. 2. By Dave Yochum. With some hospital employees protesting new vaccination requirements, Atrium Health says science shows that the COVID-19 vaccines are safe, effective and continue to save countless lives. Atrium Health is requiring all workers to get vaccinated by Oct. 31; Novant Health by Sept. 15. The new, more contagious variants are causing […]
COVID-19 update Aug. 2: Volume of new cases down from Thursday/Friday
The median number of new COVID-19 cases over the past seven business days is running 46 percent ahead of the number of cases over the past 30 business days. The NC Dept. of Health & Human Services Monday reported 2,190 new cases as well as as 1,359 hospitalizations due to COVID, more than triple the […]
CMS board votes to require facemasks indoors, regardless of grade
July 30. As COVID numbers spike, the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Board of Education is requiring universal face coverings in all schools and educational office buildings effective immediately. The requirement applies to all students over the age of 2, staff, volunteers and visitors inside buildings and buses. Face coverings will remain optional outdoors. ‘Serious concern’ “This decision aligns […]
COVID update: More than 2,600 new cases statewide
July 28. The NC Dept. of Health & Human Services today reported 2,683 new COVID-19 cases statewide, compared to fewer than 500 a day during late June/early July. As the Delta variant digs in, the statewide positive test rate also increased, from less than 5 percent early this month to 10.8 percent in today’s report. […]
COVID update: More than 1,000 hospitalized in NC, 10.4% testing positive
July 27. The NC Dept. of Health & Human Services today reported 1,031 North Carolinians hospitalized due to the coronavirus, a 180 percent increase in patients compared to June 28. Positive testing broke through the 10 percent mark. At 10.4 percent statewide, the rate is more than double the stated goal of 5 percent or […]
CMS Board sets special meeting to decide on mask requirements
July 27. The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Board of Education will meet in the Chamber Room at the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Government Center at 9 am July 30 to consider masking requirements. Gov. Roy Cooper last week strongly encouraged face coverings in North Carolina elementary and middle schools, saying masks help prevent the spread of COVID-19. Anson County Schools have […]
COVID-19 update July 26
July 26. The NC Dept. of Health & Human Services Monday reported 1,401 new COVID-19 cases statewide, as well as a total of 943 hospitalizations due to COVID, the highest since May 10. One week after Labor Day 2020, there were 895 North Carolinians hospitalized statewide, according to NCDHHS data. Based on North Carolina data […]
COVID-19 update July 23
July 23. The NC Dept. of Health & Human Services Friday reported another increase in COVID-19 cases statewide—1,998 new cases, the highest since mid-April. Hospitalizations also increased, to 817 statewide, up from 536 one week ago. Statewide, deaths due to the coronavirus rose by eight. The statewide positive test rate was at 6.7 percent yesterday […]
