pandemic
A regional look at COVID-19 trends
Aug. 6. Using Johns Hopkins’ data, we compared the number of new COVID-19 cases in North Carolina, South Carolina and Georgia over the same time period: June 1 to August 4. All three contiguous states appear to have either plateaued or are beginning to steadily decline in 7-day running averages. Earlier this week, North Carolina […]
FAQs on drink sales after 11 pm
July 31. The sale of individual alcoholic beverages after 11 pm comes to halt tonight, due to COVID-19. To review frequently asked questions, click here. For example, you can’t order three drinks at 10:59 pm and expect to be served. (But you can’t do that in North Carolina, regardless of time.)
Statewide COVID-19 deaths increase by 45, a record
July 29. By Dave Yochum. There were 45 deaths due to COVID-19 between yesterday’s NC Dept. of Health & Human Services statewide update and today’s. It’s the largest daily death toll so far. The NCDHHS says the number of new cases was 1,763, somewhat higher than yesterday’s increase of 1,729. Nevertheless, the rate of increase […]
Positive COVID-19 test results remain high; Meck gains 300 new cases
July 24. By Dave Yochum. Mecklenburg County reported 300 new lab-confirmed COVID-19 cases Friday. Statewide, the number of new coronavirus cases jumped 2,102 for a total of 108,995, according to the NC Dept. of Health & Human Services. All numbers are cumulative, representing data collected since March. To review the NCDHHS data directly, click here. […]
Got ‘maskne’? Here are some ways to prevent breakouts
July 22. We all need to wear masks to reduce the spread of COVID-19. The need to wear a mask right now outweighs any inconvenience it might cause, including skin irritation, according to Novant. Physician assistant David Dorenfeld of Novant Health Dermatology Associates has some simple, effective ways to take care of your skin […]
2,140 new COVID-19 cases statewide, but hospitalizations go down
July 22. By Dave Yochum. There were 2,140 new coronavirus cases and 30 new deaths between yesterday and today in North Carolina, according to the noon report from the NC Dept. of Health & Human Services. Hospitalizations, meanwhile, fell by 42 patients to 1,137. The NCDHHS reported 105,001 cases of COVID-19 statewide in total since […]
COVID-19 cases climb 2,160 statewide
July 16. By Dave Yochum. Mecklenburg County had 410 new cases of the coronavirus overnight, according to the daily report from the NC Dept. of Health & Human Services. Mecklenburg, which has 17.5 percent of all North Carolina COVID-19 cases, has had a total of 16,360 since the outbreak began in March. Wake County, which […]
What’s Plan B?
Under Plan B, schools are required to follow key safety measures that include: —Require face coverings for all teachers and students K-12 —Limit the total number of students, staff and visitors within a school building to the extent necessary to ensure 6 feet distance can be maintained when students/staff will be stationary —Conduct symptom screening, […]
COVID-19 hospitalizations increase again; governor’s press conference at 3 pm
July 14. By Dave Yochum. On the same day that North Carolina reported 1,908 new COVID-19 cases, the entire country of Germany reported 159 new diagnoses, a sign the coronavirus continues to spread not just here, but around the US. Today’s count of new cases is up 1,956 in North Carolina for a total of […]
Helpful Q&A on face masks
Now that wearing a face covering in public has become mandatory in North Carolina, some people are starting to consider wearing a mask for the very first time. Meanwhile, some people declining to wear masks have said the requirement infringes upon personal freedom and is an example of government overreach. Yolanda Enrich, a family nurse […]
