covid-19
COVID-19 update April 20
April 22. The NC Dept. of Health and Human Services today reported 2,236 new cases of COVID-19 statewide, the largest increase since Friday April 16. There were 25 new deaths statewide attributed to the coronavirus in today’s NCDHHS report. Hospitalizations The NCDHHS reported 1,149 people hospitalized statewide due to COVID-19, down from 1,168 yesterday Testing […]
Cooper will lift most COVID-19 restrictions by June 1
April 21. By Dave Yochum. With plentiful vaccine supplies, Gov. Roy Cooper this afternoon said he is planning to lift most COVID-19 restrictions by June 1, including social distancing and restrictions on indoor dining, bars and concert venues. But not the mask mandate. “Until enough of us are protected by the vaccine, we need to […]
COVID-19 update April 21
April 21. The median of new COVID-19 cases over the past seven days (2,434) statewide is 15.25 percent ahead of the median of the past 31 days (2,112), based on data from Johns Hopkins University. Medians are calculated on business days, skipping Saturday and Sunday when the NC Dept. of Health does not report COVID-19 […]
A good sign: CMS hiring bus drivers
April 21. Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools, the largest public school transportation district in the state, is starting to hire full-time and part-time drivers. Starting bus drivers earn an hourly wage of $15.75 plus benefits. In-person instruction for students in grades 6-12 increased to four days a week starting April 12. In person hiring events will be held […]
Iredell Health has vaccine appointments available Saturday
April 21. Appointments for first doses of the Pfizer vaccine for Saturday, April 24 are now open for booking at Iredell Health System in Statesville. To schedule an appointment, click here. Second doses are automatically scheduled for 3 weeks after the first dose. For a map and driving directions, click here.
COVID-19 update April 19: Cases volume increases, 1 new death in Cornelius
April 19. By Dave Yochum. The NC Dept. of Health and Human Services today reported 1,380 new cases of COVID-19 statewide. There have been 31 new deaths statewide since Friday, one of them in Cornelius, according to the NCDHHS report. The median number of new cases statewide during the past seven business days (2,434) is […]
Last 7 days of new COVID cases 16% ahead of past 31
April 16. By Dave Yochum. The NC Dept. of Health & Human Services today reported 2,475 new cases of COVID-19 statewide, well above the median of the past 31 days. A Washington Post headline yesterday: “Spring wave of coronavirus crashes across 38 states as hospitalizations increase.” In North Carolina, today’s increase was still far below […]
COVID-19 update April 15: New cases 2.6% ahead
April 15. By Dave Yochum. The NC Dept. of Health and Human Services reported 2,434 new cases of COVID-19 statewide, up from 2,359 yesterday and 1,337 new cases reported one month ago on March 15. The median number of new cases statewide during the past seven days (2,087) is now running 2.6 percent above the […]
COVID-19 update April 14
April 14. The NC Dept. of Health & Human Services today reported 2,359 new cases of COVID-19 statewide, up from 1,364 new cases yesterday and 1,380 new cases on Wednesday a week ago. The NCDHHS reported 1,045 people hospitalized due to the coronavirus, up from 1,032 yesterday and 1,025 one week ago. Testing The statewide […]
Ada Jenkins bringing back mobile dental unit, with partners
April 14. The Ada Jenkins Center, Lake Norman Community Health Clinic and the Matthews Free Medical Clinic are joining forces to bring back the AJC Mobile Dental Unit, which was forced to park due to COVID. The Mobile Unit served more than 150 dental patients during the 2019-2020 program year, but ceased operations during the […]
