pandemic
COVID update: New cases surpass 4,000
Dec. 9. The NC Dept. of Health & Human Services today reported more than 4,000 new COVID cases for the first time since the September delta spike. Today’s volume of new cases is 4,153—nearly double what was recorded on Monday of this week. Positive tests The positive test rate statewide was 7.1 percent. Regional positivity […]
COVID update: Cases continue to rise; a look at one year ago today
Dec. 8. The NC Dept. of Health & Human Services today reported 3,294 new cases of the coronavirus statewide, up from 2,104 new cases yesterday. The positive test rate statewide fell to 8 percent from 9.1 percent in yesterday’s report The NCDHHS said 1,371 North Carolinians are hospitalized due to COVID, down from 1,376 yesterday. […]
COVID update Dec. 6
Dec. 6. The NC Dept. of Health & Human Services Monday reported 2,101 new COVID cases. Positivity rates both statewide and in Mecklenburg County were reported above 7 percent. It’s still a far cry from a year ago at this time. Though the COVID-19 data have been trending upward recently, there were still three times […]
COVID update: 3,720 new cases statewide
Dec. 3. The NC Dept. of Health & Human Services today reported more than 3,000 new COVID cases for a third day in a row. Positivity rates both statewide and in Mecklenburg County remain over 5 percent—the key for easing mask restrictions in Mecklenburg. The NCDHHS at noon today said there were 3,720 new cases […]
Mecklenburg: COVID trends
Data provided by the Mecklenburg County Health Department today: —During the past week, an average of 155 individuals with laboratory confirmed COVID-19 infections were hospitalized at acute care facilities in Mecklenburg County. This represents an increase trend over the last 14 days. —During the past week, an average of 7.9 percent of individuals who were […]
COVID update Dec. 1: More than 3,000 new cases
Dec. 1. The NC Dept. of Health & Human Services reported 3,039 new cases of the coronavirus, up from 1,755 new cases yesterday and 1,725 new cases reported on Monday after the holiday. The NCDHHS reported 2,318 cases on Nov. 24, the day before Thanksgiving. Hospitalizations There were 1,157 people hospitalized in North Carolina due […]
COVID update: NC, Meck positivity rates up again
Nov. 29. The NC Dept. of Health & Human Services today reported 1,755 new cases of the coronavirus today, as positivity rates climbed again statewide and locally. There were 26 new COVID deaths statewide, including one in Cornelius. The NCDHHS at noon today reported the statewide positivity rate at 9.4 percent, up from 5 percent […]
Dr. Cohen will step down as NCDHHS secretary
Nov. 30. NC Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Mandy K. Cohen, M.D. will be stepping down from the agency. Kody Kinsley, currently chief deputy secretary, will take her place beginning Jan. 1. Cohen has been a household word statewide since the pandemic began almost two years ago. “Mandy Cohen has shown extraordinary leadership […]
COVID update Nov. 24: Meck positivity rate 6%
Nov. 24. The NC Dept. of Health & Human Services today reported 2,318 new coronavirus cases, as well as 1,113 people hospitalized statewide with the coronavirus. Positive test rate The statewide positive test rate was reported at 5.9 percent; in Mecklenburg, 6 percent. Deaths The NCDHHS today also reported 34 new COVID-related deaths statewide. There […]
COVID update Nov. 23: Meck positivity rate 6.1%
Nov. 23. The NC Dept. of Health & Human Services today reported fewer new coronavirus cases, but an increase in the number of those hospitalized as well as positivity rates statewide and in Mecklenburg County. There were 1,289 new COVID cases in today’s NCDHHS report, down from 1,383 new cases yesterday and 2,401 reported Friday. […]
