NC Coronavirus Update September 12: CVS Opens New COVID-19 Test Site with School Reopening

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Saturday
According to data from Johns Hopkins University, there are 6,445,800 COVID-19 cases in the United States.

Friday

15:58
The Wayne County Health Department has reported a total of 3,063 positive cases of COVID-19. Of these, 108 are due to housing complexes and 2,503 are external cases of all types of housing complexes. There are 185 cases that are believed to be active in Wayne County.

The Ministry of Health said six more people were killed this week, bringing the county to a total of 62.

15:55
The Halifax County Health Department has reported a total of 920 positive COVIDs in 19 cases, including four new cases. The county saw deaths associated with 19 COVIDs of 17 people.

2:30 pm
It’s been a week since North Carolina became the first state to mail ballots to registered voters who requested ballots.

The latest numbers indicate that a total of 758,047 votes were requested. That number is 15 times the total for the same day in 2016.

The deadline for North Carolina voters to request an absentee by email voting is October 27.

Of the absentee ballot requests, 10,377 were returned and 9,966 were approved.

According to data from the North Carolina Election Commission, most unapproved votes are rejected due to incomplete witness information. Voters have the opportunity to correct their ballots or receive new ballots to correct any deficiencies.

1:35 pm
Republican lawyers have accused Governor Roy Cooper of banning college athletes’ parents from playing games or watching their children play.

In a statement, Senator Joyce Krawieck of R-Forsyth said Cooper’s ban on parents was “unconscientious.”

“It goes against the logic that dozens of moms and dads sitting in a huge empty soccer stadium are some kind of imminent risk. Parents sit in the spectator in a small league baseball game. You can, but you can’t see kids playing in college football. ” “Parents have devoted many years of their lives to helping their children grow into Division I athletes, and now Governor Cooper even forbids them to watch their children play. Will be watching the No. 1 football team (Clemson) in national play This weekend’s Wake Forest will be the biggest match in the lives of these kids. Governor Cooper is his mother and father. It’s no wonder that he banned him from sitting in a vacant stadium. “

1:16 pm
Cumberland County has reported 148 COVID-19 cases and two additional deaths since Tuesday.

The number of cases in Cumberland County is currently 4,667, with 78 deaths.

There are currently 137 cases per 10,000 inhabitants in Cumberland County, with 8.1% of those tested positive for COVID-19.

In Cumberland County, nearly 79% of deaths were people over the age of 65, and 87% had underlying medical problems.

1:00 pm
The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services reported 1,532 new COVID-19 cases and more than 30,056 completed tests on Friday. A sharp increase in tests-almost twice the number of tests reported earlier this week-encountered a decrease in the percentage of positive tests. As of Wednesday, 5.3% of the tests were positive, with the lowest metric being one month, approaching the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s recommended value of 5% or less.

Currently, 938 people are hospitalized with COVID-19, with 93% of hospitals reporting. 350 patients suspected of having COVID-19 were admitted to the hospital on Thursday, and 292 adults in the intensive care unit are being treated for the virus. To date, there are 499 intensive care unit beds and 5,215 inpatient beds available.

Friday morning story

A new initiative at CVS is helping children (aged 12+) get tested for COVID-19 when they return to school. CVS is expanding Raleigh’s test site. The latest test locations are:

• 3914 Capital Boulevard
• 11000 Creed More Road
• 2902 Forestville Road
• 6216 Battle Bridge Road

You must register online to take the test at CVS.com..

Thursday
16:15
The University of East Carolina has identified a cluster of COVID-19 cases in several campus-related tissues.

There are seven positive cases related to the Alpha Delta Pi Schoolgirl Club. Alpha Omicron Pi 10 positive cases related to schoolgirls. Alpha Tau Omega 10 positive cases related to fraternity. 15 positive cases related to Alpha Xi Delta fraternity. 17 positive cases related to the sorority of Caiomega schoolgirls. Chi Phi 10 positive cases related to fraternity. Six positive cases associated with delta zeta sorority. 10 positive cases related to the Kappa Delta Schoolgirl Club. Seven positive cases related to Lambda Chi Alpha fraternity. 7 positive cases related to Phi Gamma Delta fraternity; 8 positive cases related to Pimu School Girls Club. Nine positive cases associated with sigmanu fraternity. Zeta Tau Alpha 10 positive cases associated with schoolgirls.

“The individuals in this cluster have been identified and we are working closely with partners in the Pitt County Health Department,” the university said. “Contact tracking began with direct communication to those who were determined to be intimate contact with a person who tested positive for COVID-19. Close contact was from an infected person. Defined as a person within 6 feet. 15 minutes if any person is not wearing a face covering. If identified as being in close contact, you will be notified directly and further guidance will be provided. I will. “

2:45 pm
At a press conference, NCDHHS Secretary Dr. Mandy Cohen and Emergency Management Mike Sprayberry Interview with Dr. Deborah Birx, White House Coronavirus Response Coordinator..

According to Cohen, Burkes has a higher per capita incidence of COVID-19 cases in North Carolina than in other regions, but has the lowest per capita incidence in the southeast. According to the White House report, Cohen said North Carolina was “Red zoneMeans. This means that it is one of the countries with the highest virus spread rates in the state.

“We need to double the warning mask and social distance,” Cohen said.

Cohen also outlined the requests made by her, Sprayberry, and Governor Roy Cooper. This includes increased federal support for personal protective equipment, efforts to prevent it, clarification of testing guidelines and support for increased testing, increased childcare programs, and extended federal emergency nutrition. Support program.

Cohen also said Cooper called on federal leaders to be transparent about the vaccine distribution process.

“Here in North Carolina, we prioritized transparency, evidence, and clear expectations in all actions and communications related to this pandemic,” Cohen said. “This approach is what we are trying to do when we think about distributing safe and effective vaccines.”

In addition, Cohen emphasized the need for both state and federal leaders to set a general example in preventative measures such as wearing masks and social distances.

“It starts with leadership. We know we’re in the middle of a pandemic. We know that COVID-19 is here in our community,” Cohen said. “We hope that our leaders will demonstrate and model the types of activities that are known to delay the spread of the virus.”

1:30 pm
Senate Democratic Party Abolished the reduced GOP coronavirus rescue package On Thursday, he said the measure changed too much urgent need as the pandemic continued to attack the country.

Most party-line votes have limited weeks to dispute a fifth bailout bill that all sides want but can’t offer. The bipartisan spirit that backed up previous aid measures gave way to the political struggle and call for the election season. 52-47 votes are well below what is needed to overcome filibuster and are likely to end hopes for a coronavirus bailout before the November elections.

12:32 pm
Sampson County has reported 20 new cases, bringing the total number of COVID-19 positive cases to 2,020. The county has killed 24 people due to the virus.

12:00 pm
The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services reported 1,222 new COVID-19 cases and 26,277 more completed tests-a sharp increase in the number of new tests after a few days of low reports. As of Tuesday, 6.3% of the tests were positive, a metric that has maintained a significant level between 5.3 and 7.7% in the last few weeks.

As the state worked to correct technical problems with hospitalization data, the number of people admitted with COVID-19 increased to 928, reported by 90% of hospitals.

11:00 am
State Legislature Chair Tim Moore (R-Cleveland) sent a letter on Thursday requesting Governor Cooper to allow his family of student athletes to participate in competitive sporting events in North Carolina. “Families gather in restaurants, breweries, and other venues, and in large groups, often watch athletics indoors,” he writes. “Therefore, there is no good reason to ban families from participating in sporting events at large outdoor stadiums where families can stay 6 feet apart.” Read the full text here.

11:00 am
CVS Health has announced that children over the age of 12 will be able to use the COVID-19 test at 128 drive-through test sites throughout NC. In addition, CVS plans to launch 31 new test sites in North Carolina on September 11, four of which are in Raleigh.
Thursday morning story

The fight to reopen the bar takes another step for frustrated bar owners and employees who feel unfairly excluded from Phase 2.5 of the state’s reopening plan on Thursday.

The NC Bar and Tavern Association plans to bring together hundreds of people in the state with drink receipts, novel glasses, and drink napkins to visually remind the governor. .. The rally will take place at 4:30 pm at the Governor’s mansion in Raleigh. This will be the second rally this month.

A spokesperson for the Governor of North Carolina said President Donald Trump’s rally in Winston Salem this week violated the state’s health and safety protocols but was not illegal.

Thousands of supporters attending the rally on Tuesday saw it packed without the mask or the 6-foot physical distance recommended by the White House itself. Democratic Governor Roy Cooper limits outdoor rallies to 50 people.

Cooper spokesperson Dolly McMillan said there were exceptions to the First Amendment’s activities, including political rallies. But in a written statement, she warned of Trump’s campaign to ignore the rules and endanger people’s health.

We are tracking another COVID-19 cluster on a university campus in North Carolina. UNC Wilmington reports that five people tested positive for COVID-19 at Keystone Hall. Students who test positive will be isolated from other members of the campus community.

You can take the free COVID-19 test at Smithfield Selma High School Thursday from 9am to 11am. There is no pre-screening or required registration. The Johnston County Health Department hosts the clinic.