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Executive Order No. 129 streamlines the hiring to frontline pipeline for law enforcement jobs. Governor Roy Cooper issued the order to create 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.
Governor Cooper is not ready to commit to a stay-at-home order for the month of May. He also shared in a Tuesday afternoon press conference that 400,000 people have applied for unemployment benefits with 110,000 recipients so far at a cost of $26 million. He also highlighted how some retail stores are restricting the number of customers in a store based on square footage, including having a staff member stand at the door. He hinted at a soon-coming Executive Order to place restrictions on retail locations across the state.
NCDHHS Secretary Mandy Cohen announced the creation of an Emergency Child Care Subsidy Program to support essential workers. “Through this new program – essential workers can get help finding childcare and get help paying for that child care.”
Over 300,000 North Carolinians filed for unemployment benefits in the last two weeks of March with COVID-19 as the primary reason. According to the Tax Foundation, for the period covering March 14 to March 21, North Carolina experienced a greater than 2,500% surge in unemployment claims.
Trenton, NC – The first positive cases of the Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) have been confirmed in Jones County. Two (2) individuals who were in direct contact with each other were tested for COVID-19 on Sunday, April 5. Confirmation of positive COVID-19 test results was forwarded to Jones County Health Department on Tuesday, April 7. The individuals are hospitalized at this time.
The State of NC reported 13 additional deaths in the last 24 hours due to Covid-19 and has 10 counties with zero positive cases. As of 10:15 a.m., April 7, 2020, NCDHHS has reported 3,221 confirmed cases and 46 deaths. Lenoir County has 10 confirmed cases. Greene County has 10 confirmed cases. Jones County has 0 confirmed cases. This post has data going back to March 20, 2020, which showed NC at 137 cases and 0 deaths.
In a conference call meeting of the North Carolina Council of State, Governor Roy Cooper ended the call by giving the latest statistics to be released by NCDHHS. As of this morning, NC has 3,221 positive cases of Covid-19 in 90 counties and 46 deaths. Governor Cooper stated, “Unfortunately we have lost 46 people to this very cruel disease that also makes it so people die alone or to get well alone without the family being around. It makes it particularly tough on everyone.”
Many are paying heaps of lip-service to the unselfish and heroic behavior of those who are serving during the current health care crisis and its uncertainty. I cannot help but wonder how many of us truly understand the sacrificial nature of the work doctors, nurses, nursing assistants, and first responders are doing: the long hours, the constant vigilance, the unending possibility of exposure to themselves and their families.
Two additional cases of COVID-19/Coronavirus reported in Lenoir County over the weekend; the county now has nine cases. A total of 143 individuals are being monitored in Lenoir County.
Greene County has 10 confirmed COVID-19 cases as of 4:30 p.m. on Monday, April 6, 2020. Out of the 10 lab-confirmed positive cases, three of those individuals have recovered, are doing well, and are out of isolation.
A collection of North Carolina experts today released a composite modeling forecast looking at how COVID-19 could affect North Carolina in the coming months. The models, constructed by experts from University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Duke University, RTI International, and others reinforced the need for limiting personal contact to slow the spread of COVID-19 and ensure that health care is there for people who need it.
I looked out into an empty classroom today and I had to hold back the tears. What I miss most as a teacher right now is being able to help act as interpreter, a secret skill middle school teachers possess that we don’t talk about very often.
The State of NC reported two deaths in the last 24 hours due to Covid-19 and has 11 counties with zero positive cases. As of 11:00 a.m., April 6, 2020, NCDHHS has reported 2,870 confirmed cases and 33 deaths. Lenoir County has 9 confirmed cases. Greene County has 8 confirmed cases. Jones County has 0 confirmed cases. This post has data going back to March 20, 2020, which showed NC at 137 cases and 0 deaths.
Updates for COVID-19: Jones County has had 32 residents tested for COVID-19. Twenty-six of those tests are negative and six tests are still pending results.
Snow Hill, NC – Greene County has eight confirmed COVID-19 cases as of 9:30 a.m. on Monday, April 6, 2020. Out of the eight lab-confirmed positive cases, three of those individuals have recovered, are doing well, and are out of isolation.
Yesterday we welcomed Dr. Pradeep to our Coronavirus Chat. He shares the story about coming home to his daughter, gives an update on statistical trends with Covid-19 and answers questions regarding face masks, grocery shopping and more.
