North Carolina COVID-19 numbers as of July 6
RALEIGH, N.C. -- According to a release from the N.C. Department of Health & Human Services, North Carolina
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Elon Poll: Most North Carolinians support mask mandate, but less worried about virus now
ELON, N.C. -- A new survey by the Elon University Poll has found broad support for the statewide mandate that masks be worn in public spaces to help prevent the spread of the novel coronavirus 2019, with 74 percent of the state’s residents supporting the measure recently imposed by Gov. Roy Cooper.
NCDHHS Reports Highest One-Day Increase of COVID-19 Positive Tests
RALEIGH, N.C. — The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (NCDHHS) is reporting the state’s highest one-day number of laboratory-confirmed COVID-19 cases with 2,099 cases reported. Hospitalizations are also at a record high with 951 people currently hospitalize
North Carolina’s COVID-19 numbers as of July 2
RALEIGH, N.C. -- The N.C. Department of Health & Human Services released North Carolina
NCDHHS Launches Social Media Campaign as Part of Effort to Slow Spread of COVID-19 Among Historically Marginalized Populations
RALEIGH, N.C. — The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (NCDHHS) is launching a new social media marketing campaign as part of a larger public outreach campaign designed to reach historically marginalized populations disproportionately affected by COVID-19. The social me
Mary Penny Kelley Named Executive Director of Hometown Strong
RALEIGH, N.C. -- Hometown Strong, an effort created to forge partnerships between rural communities and state government, will expand its focus to help all 80 rural North Carolina counties respond to COVID-19 and strengthen local economies. Governor Roy Cooper has named Mary Penny Kelley as th
Cooper postpones schools announcement after Truitt calls for local control of re-opening
CARY, N.C. -- Catherine Truitt, a former classroom teacher and the Republican nominee for N.C. Superintendent of Public Instruction, outlined her approach to re-opening North Carolina’s schools on Tuesday. Truitt currently serves as Chancellor of non-profit Western Governors University North Carolin
NCDHHS Launches Testing Initiative for Nursing Homes
RALEIGH, N.C. -- The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (NCDHHS) will partner with Omnicare, a CVS Health company, to make facility-wide testing available to residents and staff in all North Carolina skilled nursing facilities. There are over 400 nursing homes in the state with a