COVID-19 N.C. Situation Update: August 25

COVID-19 NC

As of 12:10 p.m. yesterday: 
NC Cases - 157,741
NC Deaths - 2,570
NC Tests Completed - 2,102,359
NC Currently Hospitalized - 1,000
More data are available online at covid19.ncdhhs.gov/dashboard.

Daily Updates:
The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (NCDHHS) launched the "¡Recuerda las 3Ms!” (Know your 3Ms) campaign as part of a larger public outreach campaign designed to reach historically marginalized populations disproportionately impacted by COVID-19. Read more in English or in Spanish.NCDHHS has upcoming community testing events in Alexander, Cabarrus, Chatham, Clay, Gaston, Jackson, Montgomery, Robeson, Rowan, Scotland, Wake and Wayne counties. For an up-to-date list of events, visit the Community Testing Events webpage. Events are listed under the name of their coordinating vendor, NCCHCA. There is no cost for testing. Read more.

ICYMI:
NCDHHS updated guidance for institutions of higher education, further emphasizing that colleges and universities must work to reduce risk of viral spread of COVID-19 both on and off campus. Read more.

For more information and updates on COVID-19, visit covid19.ncdhhs.gov and nc.gov/covid19.

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