covid-19
New COVID-19 case climb again, as well as hospitalizations, deaths
Oct. 27. The number of new COVID-19 cases statewide reported by the NC Dept. of Health and Human Services rose again. The NCDHHS today reported 2,141 new cases, up from 1,643 new cases yesterday. It’s still fewer than the 2,716 new cases reported on Friday last week. When you look at the median number […]
COVID-19 cases increasing, but at slower rate than last week
Oct. 20. The NC Dept. of Health and Human Services today reported 1,578 new cases statewide of COVID-19, up from 1,144 new cases that were reported on Monday. Comparing the past seven days to the past 24 days shows an increase of 19.43 percent in the median number of new cases in the past […]
Increase in new cases down from yesterday; positive testing improves
Oct. 19. The NC Dept. of Health and Human Services today reported 1,144 new cases statewide of COVID-19, down from 2,303 new cases Thursday. Over the past seven days there has been a 17.7 percent increase in the median number of new cases compared to the median over the past 20 days. (On Sept. 25, […]
NCDHHS reports 2,034 new COVID-19 cases statewide
Oct. 9. The NC Dept. of Health and Human Services is reporting another daily increase in the number of new cases of COVID-19 statewide above 2,000. Today’s report shows 2,034 new cases, down from 2,428 in yesterday’s report. There have been a total of 227,431 cases statewide since the outbreak began in March. Tests, meanwhile, […]
COVID-19 hospitalizations remain over 1,000
Oct. 7. The NC Dept. of Health and Human Services is reporting an increase in the number of new cases of COVID-19 statewide: 1,711 new cases of the coronavirus in today’s report, up from 1,504 new cases in yesterday’s report. There have been a total of 222,969 North Carolina cases statewide since the outbreak began […]
Town Hall set to reopen after election, on Nov. 9
Oct. 5. By Dave Vieser. Cornelius officials are aiming to reopen Town Hall on Monday Nov. 9, according to Town Manager Andrew Grant. The Catawba Avenue facility which houses most town departments has been closed to the public since late March. “Town Hall will be used in October as part of the early voting process […]
FAQ: Phase 3 starts 5 pm Friday
Phase 3 reopening starts Friday at 5 pm. It continues until at least October 23. Click here for frequently asked questions from the governor’s office, as per Executive Order 169. Highlights: —Bars can be open at 30 percent capacity or 100 people max, but outdoors only. According to the governor’s executive order, bars cannot serve […]
Phase 3: Theaters, bars may reopen at reduced capacity Friday 5 pm
Sept. 30. Explaining that most businesses are open but many North Carolinians are still afraid to patronize them, North Carolina will move “cautiously” into Phase 3 Friday afternoon. Gov. Roy Cooper said the state’s coronavirus metrics were stable in September. Phase 3 still requires venues to enforce social distancing among customers as well as the […]
Positive COVID-19 test rate rises to 6.5% statewide; steady around 4.3% in Mecklenburg
Sept. 30. The NC Dept. of Health and Human Services reported 1,495 new cases of COVID-19 statewide as well as 38 new related deaths today. New cases, of course, lead to hospitalizations, which rose by six statewide for a total of 956, according to the NCDHHS. The state reports new COVID-19 cases on a daily […]
NCDHHS reports 868 new COVID cases, 4 new deaths
Sept. 28. By Dave Yochum. The NC Dept. of Health and Human Services today reported 868 new cases of COVID-19 statewide under a new tracking system that has also increased the cumulative number of cases and deaths statewide. The new statewide total number of coronavirus cases is 208,248. The total number of deaths reported today […]
