Press release from North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services:
NC Cases NC Deaths NC Tests
CompletedNC Currently
Hospitalized3,426 53 42,987 386 More data are available online at www.ncdhhs.gov/covid-19-case-count-nc.
Daily updates:
- Governor Roy Cooper, NCDHHS Secretary Mandy Cohen, M.D., and Director of NC Emergency Management Mike Sprayberry will be available today for a dial-in media briefing at 3 p.m.
- North Carolina has received approval from FEMA to provide housing alternatives, such as hotels, motels, and dormitories, for North Carolinians with unstable housing who may need to quarantine in response to or are at high-risk for severe illness from COVID-19. Read more.
ICYMI:
- The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (NCDHHS) is providing financial assistance to help essential workers afford child care and bonuses to child care teachers and staff who provide care during the COVID-19 crisis. Read more.
- Governor Roy Cooper issued an Order that creates more flexibility in law enforcement training schedules during the state of emergency so that people training for new positions can pause their training and resume at a later date. Read more.
- Videos are available in English and Spanish on resources and tips to stay informed and help your family stay healthy.
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