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One additional case of the Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) has been confirmed positive in Jones County, for a total of three positive cases. The third individual, who is hospitalized at this time, was tested on Monday, April 6. Confirmation of this individual’s test results was forwarded to the Health Department on Wednesday, April 8. Jones County numbers: 40 Total Tests, 32 Negative Tests, 3 Positive Tests and 5 Pending Tests.
According to the National Weather Service at Newport/Morehead City, our area has a high risk of severe weather later this evening.
As of 11:00 a.m., April 8, 2020, NCDHHS has reported 3,426 confirmed cases and 53 deaths. Lenoir County has 11 confirmed cases. Greene County has 10 confirmed cases. Jones County has 2 confirmed cases. This post has data going back to March 20, 2020, which showed NC at 137 cases and 0 deaths.
On Monday, April 6, Congressman Greg Murphy, M.D. (NC-03) joined a bipartisan and bicameral group of federal lawmakers in sending a letter urging Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi, Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer and House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy to include funding for broadband internet in any further legislative response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Lenoir County Health Department Director Pamela Brown and Jones County Health Department Preparedness Coordinator Diana Craft joined us for another Coronavirus Chat. We discussed all the latest developments in their counties and took questions from our live audience.
Two more cases of COVID-19 – the 10th and 11th – have been confirmed in Lenoir County. The Lenoir County Health Department received notification of the lab-confirmed cases on Tuesday, April 7 and continues to monitor more than 140 individuals and households across the county.
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.”
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.
Aircraft Solutions USA, Inc., a leading provider of sustainable end-to-end aircraft recycling solutions, announced today that it is moving forward with its plan to build an aircraft recycling facility at North Carolina’s Global TransPark in Kinston.
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.
Contentnea Development Partnership (CDP), a 501 c(3) originally formed in 2002, is working on economic development projects for business owners and organizations of Greene County to assist with small business guidance and loan resources.
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.
As a part of its ongoing work to provide safe, reliable natural gas service, Piedmont Natural Gas will perform routine pipeline maintenance near 2021 Sanderson Way in Kinston. The work is expected to happen today, barring weather events that may impact the project timetable.
As of 11:00 a.m., April 5, 2020, NCDHHS has reported 2,585 confirmed cases and 31 deaths. Lenoir County has 7 confirmed cases. Greene County has 6 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.
