All in Coronavirus
Since Gov. Cooper ordered the closure of schools on March 14, teachers, principals and central office staff members across the state have been scrambling to transition their educational programs from in-class, face-to-face classrooms to materials students can complete at home.
Maybe you are a high school senior. Maybe you are the parent of a senior. You might even be an educator, principal, friend or family member of a senior. In any case - this one is for you. Dear Seniors - we hear you. And we love you.
Watch Neuse News Publisher BJ Murphy as he welcomed Dr. Pradeep from Kinston and Dr. Leonard Glade from New Orleans. Dr. Glade discussed the challenges COVID-19 is presenting to Louisiana, its medical professionals, citizens and medical supplies. Then Dr. Pradeep took questions from our Facebook Live audience.
Today, Governor Roy Cooper announced that the first payments for the unemployment claims related to coronavirus will begin going out this week. The Division of Employment Security has received an unprecedented number of unemployment insurance claims since Governor Roy Cooper signed Executive Order No. 118 on March 17.
As of 10:35 a.m., March 29, 2020, NCDHHS has reported 1,040 confirmed cases (up from 184 on Saturday, March 21) and 4 deaths. Lenoir County has 3 confirmed cases. Greene County has 3 confirmed cases. Jones County has 0 confirmed cases.
46% of COVID-19 cases in NC are ages 25-49 and account for 1 death. 16% are 65+ and account for 3 deaths. Current COVID-19 Hospitalizations in NC: 91
On March 27, 2020, President Donald Trump signed a $2 trillion stimulus package after Congress passed it on Friday. Governor Roy Cooper has also ordered people in the state of North Carolina to stay at home for thirty days to slow the spread of COVID-19. Cooper’s Executive Order No. 121 takes effect on Monday, March 30 at 5 pm and reduces any gatherings to 10 people. (Link to IRS Coronavirus page is included.)
I had an epiphany the other night… you know one of those thoughts that cross your mind after you’ve eaten one too many Double-Stuffed Oreos at 1:00 a.m. because you couldn’t fall asleep and were watching The Mentalist before you turned off the lights. I realized I could no longer say that I have never experienced the fearful grip of a pandemic, the subsequent stay at home order issued by a governor, and the absolute panic of going to four different stores at 7:00 a.m. and seeing no toilet paper on the shelves.
As of 10:55 a.m., March 28, 2020, NCDHHS has reported 935 confirmed cases (up from 184 on Saturday, March 21) and 4 deaths. Lenoir County has 3 confirmed cases. Greene County has 3 confirmed cases. Jones County has 0 confirmed cases.
47% of COVID-19 cases in NC are ages 25-49 and account for 1 death. 15% are 65+ and account for 3 deaths. Current COVID-19 Hospitalizations in NC: 87
Governor Roy Cooper stated in a press conference, “To continue our aggressive battle to slow the spread of COVID-19, today I have signed a Stay At Home order for the entire state of North Carolina. Enforcement begins at 5 p.m. Monday. It is what we have to do to save lives. It has the force of law. This order directs you to stay home unless you need to leave for essentials, such as your job, food, medicine, outdoor exercise, or to help others. It bans gatherings of more than 10 people and directs everyone to stay at least six feet away from each other.”
According to multiple sources, at 4:00 p.m. Governor Cooper will hold a press conference where he is expected to issue a 30 day “stay at home” order. This order will go into effect on Monday at 5:00 p.m. This is a developing story. Stay tuned to Neuse News for information. Text NN to 484848 for Breaking News Alerts.
As of 11:40 a.m., March 27, 2020, NCDHHS has reported 763 confirmed cases (up from 184 on Saturday, March 21) and 3 deaths. Lenoir County has 3 confirmed cases. Greene County has 3 confirmed cases. Jones County has 0 confirmed cases.
47% of COVID-19 cases in NC are ages 25-49 and account for 1 death.
Current COVID-19 Hospitalizations in NC: 77
Alicia Davis has transformed a little room off the kitchen into her teacher space. It’s equipped with a small white board on an easel, a green screen she uses to produce video lessons and, on the dining room table, the laptop that is her indispensable link to the 47 students in her science and math classes.
While Executive Order 120 DOES NOT APPLY to the following businesses, social distancing and mass gathering provisions apply:
The Lenoir County Health Department shared Emory University's COVID 19 symptom checker with Neuse News this afternoon. This system is not intended for the diagnosis or treatment of disease or other conditions, including COVID-19 and is based on best clinical practices, CDC guidelines, illness severity and risk factors like age and pre-existing conditions.
The City Council of Kinston provides information and updates to all residents regarding COVID-19 including recent executive orders, the state of emergency in Kinston, the continuation of public services, continued police and fire protection, and contact information for additional resources surrounding COVID-19.
