pandemic
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 […]
Pandemic, uncertainty rekindle opioid epidemic
April 15. By Dave Yochum. The year-long coronavirus pandemic has affected our lives in many ways: Schools and restaurants closed, sporting events either canceled or held in empty venues. There’s also been an increase in opioid abuse, including deaths. “The disruption to daily life due to the COVID-19 pandemic has hit those with substance use […]
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 […]
COVID-19 update April 13; median of past 7 days 2.8% ahead of past 31 days
April 13. By Dave Yochum. The NC Dept. of Health & Human Services today reported 1,364 new cases of COVID-19 statewide, for a total of 936,425 since the outbreak began. The median of the past seven days of reported results (2,087 cases) statewide is 2.8 percent ahead of the median of the past 31 […]
Novant, Atrium pause J&J COVID vaccinations
April 13. Novant and Atrium are pausing distribution of all Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccines because of blood clot concerns. Anyone already scheduled to receive the shot Tuesday is being offered a Pfizer vaccine instead. In a joint statement Tuesday, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the Food and Drug Administration said they […]
Camp CMS registration reopened
April 13. Charlotte Mecklenburg Schools is providing a six week in-person summer learning and enrichment program for students. The program is designed to address unfinished instruction and the impacts COVID-19 had on the 2020-21 school year. All students will receive transportation if needed, daily meals, physical activity, social emotional learning supports, and instruction to meet […]
COVID-19 update April 12
April 12. The NC Dept. of Health & Human Services today reported 1,469 new cases of COVID-19 statewide, as well as 904 people hospitalized due to the coronavirus. Exactly one month ago, new daily cases were at 1,998 and hospitalizations were at 1,037. Testing The statewide positive test rate is at 6.9 percent in today’s […]
