pandemic
Gov. Cooper aims to extend eviction moratorium
June 29. Following the CDC’s decision to extend the national evictions moratorium, Gov. Roy Cooper is asking the Council of State to extend the evictions moratorium order in North Carolina. Council of State members have until 5 pm today to consider extending the state evictions moratorium or revoke the protections extended to residential tenants. With […]
COVID-19 update June 21
June 21. The NC Dept. of Health & Human Services today reported 238 new COVID-19 cases statewide and 28 new deaths attributable to the coronavirus between Friday’s report and today’s. Hospitalizations are at 458 statewide, a new low. Positive testing is at 2.4 percent statewide; 2 percent in Mecklenburg. Mecklenburg County Between Friday and today […]
Daily COVID reports from NCDHHS
June 16. Starting today, the Cornelius Today/Business Today daily newsletter will be published independently of the timing around the daily COVID-19 update from the NC Dept. of Health & Human Services. We will continue to post the state’s coronavirus data online each day.
Time off: Put some fun in staying put
June 8. There’s lots to do if you’re thinking about a long weekend at home or even a staycation in and around good old 28031. From locally owned coffee shops and restaurants with outdoor seating to awesome parks and breweries, Cornelius has enough choices for a busy day of relaxing, even with kids. Charlotte museums […]
COVID-19 update June 11
June 11. The NC Dept. of Health & Human Services at noon today reported 425 new COVID-19 cases statewide and 19 new deaths attributable to the coronavirus. The positive test rate fell to 1.6 percent statewide, another new low. There are 48 new cases in Mecklenburg County, and one new COVID death, for a total […]
COVID-19 update June 9
June 9. The NC Dept. of Health & Human Services coronavirus report today shows 544 new COVID-19 cases statewide and 18 new deaths attributable to the coronavirus. Hospitalizations are at 554 statewide, down from 568 yesterday. In Mecklenburg County there were 40 new cases, but no new COVID deaths. North Mecklenburg (change from Tuesday to […]
COVID-19 update June 8: Data continues to improve
June 8. The NC Dept. of Health & Human Services coronavirus report has good news from Mecklenburg County: No new deaths from COVID-19, no new cases in North Meck and a positive test rate of just 2.6 percent countywide, a new low. There were 299 new cases of the coronavirus statewide, down from 359 new […]
COVID-19 update June 7
June 7. The NC Dept. of Health & Human Services coronavirus report today shows 359 new cases of the coronavirus statewide, the lowest in months. There have been no COVID-19 related deaths in North Mecklenburg since May 20. Hospitalizations Statewide, hospitalizations fell to 546, compared to 613 on both Thursday and Friday last week. Testing […]
COVID-19 update June 4: Positive tests fall to 2.5%
June 4. With 50 percent of North Carolina adults fully vaccinated, the NC Dept. of Health & Human Services today reported the COVID-19 positive testing rate has fallen to 2.5 percent. There were 680 new cases of the coronavirus statewide; 75 new in Mecklenburg. Hospitalizations remained at 613 for the second day in a row, […]
COVID-19 update June 3
June 3. The NC Dept. of Health & Human Services today reported 481 new cases of the coronavirus statewide, 26 new in Mecklenburg. Statewide, hospitalizations rose slightly to 613, while COVID-related deaths increased by 20 from yesterday to today. There were no new coronavirus deaths in Mecklenburg County, after one new death reported yesterday and […]
