Over 1,800 people have contracted the coronavirus in Wayne County. According to Wednesday’s update from Wayne County Government, there have been 1,819 total positive cases of COVID-19 in Wayne County. When taking into account those that are already considered recovered, the county has an estimated 594 active cases of the virus. Three more people have…… read more »
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Wayne County Has Recorded 29 COVID-19 Deaths
Several Detention Center Inmates Test Positive For COVID-19
On June 13th, the Wayne County Detention Center was notified that an inmate transferred from the Detention Center to the Department of Corrections had tested positive for COVID-19. This inmate displayed no symptoms of the virus when housed at the Detention Center. Upon learning of the positive test, all inmates within the Detention Center who…… read more »
County Nears 1,800 COVID-19 Cases, 1 More Death Recorded
Wayne County records another coronavirus-related death as the county’s total number of COVID-19 cases approaches 1,800. According to Wayne County Government, the latest death occurred on Thursday. The individual was in their late-50s, had underlying medical conditions and was not from a congregate care facility. Wayne County has now recorded 26 COVID-19 deaths. Monday’s update…… read more »
Wayne County Provides Weekly COVID-19 Update
As of Friday, the Wayne County Health Department has received notification of 1,720 total positive cases of COVID-19. 86 of these cases are attributed to congregate living facilities and 1,171 are cases from outside any type of congregate facility. 469 offenders at Neuse Correctional Institute tested positive for COVID-19, but they have recovered as reported…… read more »
N.C. Reopening Stalled, Face Coverings To Be Required
Face coverings will be required in public across North Carolina. At a media briefing Wednesday, Gov. Roy Cooper said the requirement is due to concerns over the increasing coronavirus numbers in the state. The state will also not move into the next phase of reopening on Friday as originally planned. Gov. Cooper is extending the…… read more »
Latest N.C. Bills Would Allow Further Reopening, July 4th Celebrations
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — The North Carolina General Assembly has finalized yet another Republican attempt to let more businesses reopen despite Gov. Roy Cooper’s COVID-19 restrictions on commerce. Lawmakers also sent the Democratic governor a measure approved Tuesday that would prevent his executive order limiting outdoor gatherings from blocking July 4 parades or fireworks. Cooper…… read more »
Over 1,500 Total COVID-19 Cases Recorded In Wayne County
As of Friday, the Wayne County Health Department has received notification of 1,590 total positive cases of COVID-19. 76 of these cases are attributed to congregate living facilities and 1,045 are cases from outside any type of congregate facility. 469 offenders at Neuse Correctional Institute tested positive for COVID-19, but they have recovered as reported…… read more »
Governor: Decision On Shuttered Businesses Comes Next Week
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper says he’ll announce early next week a decision on whether businesses still shuttered because of COVID-19 will be allowed to reopen. Cooper’s current executive order expires June 26. It allows restaurants to have dine-in seating again and for barber shops and hair and nail salons to…… read more »
Wayne County’s Weekly COVID-19 Update
As of Friday, the Wayne County Health Department has received notification of 1,444 total positive cases of COVID-19. 74 of these cases are attributed to congregate living facilities and 901 are cases from outside any type of congregate facility. 469 offenders at Neuse Correctional Institute tested positive for COVID-19, but they have recovered as reported…… read more »
GRIM MILESTONE: Over 1,000 COVID-19 Deaths In N.C.
North Carolina has crossed 1,000 coronavirus deaths. According to Thursday’s update from the N.C. Department of Health and Human Services, there have 39,481 laboratory-confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the state. 1,064 of those cases have resulted in death. There are currently 812 persons currently hospitalized in the state due to the coronavirus. As of Thursday,…… read more »
