Wayne County is reporting its 14th COVID-19 death. According to Wayne County Government, the individual passed away Tuesday, and was in their mid-50s with underlying health conditions. This death did not appear to be associated with a congregate living facility in the county. As of Thursday’s latest figures, there were 769 total positive COVID-19 cases…… read more »
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County Reports 14th COVID-19 Death; Over 16,000 Cases In State
Judge Refuses To Intervene In N.C. Prisons’ Virus Response
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — A judge has refused the requests of several offenders and civil rights groups for him to tell North Carolina corrections leaders to reduce the prison population further to protect inmates from COVID-19. Wednesday’s denials by Superior Court Judge Vince Rozier came after he received last week an extensive report from prison…… read more »
Drivers Slowly Returning To Wayne County’s Roads
An Associated Press analysis shows Americans are slowly getting back on the road after spending much of the last two months at home due to the coronavirus pandemic. The AP analyzed figured from StreetLight Data Inc. and found drivers had gotten behind the wheel more in the last week than at any other time since…… read more »
WCC Taking Layered Approach to Campus Return
Wayne Community College is working to re-open its campus after weeks of operating remotely due to COVID-19 precautions. While the state is in Phase I of its re-opening process, the college is also transitioning back to campus occupation. Staff will return on May 18 and be available to assist members of the public on any…… read more »
N.C. COVID-19 Cases Top 15,000; Cooper Pushes For More Testing
As of Tuesday, the N.C. Department of Health and Human Services reports 15,346 laboratory-confirmed cases of COVID-19 in North Carolina. 577 of those cases have resulted in death. At a media briefing Tuesday afternoon, Gov. Roy Cooper said North Carolina had doubled its testing for COVID-19 as it prepared to enter Phase 1 of lifting…… read more »
FEMA Extends Authorization For COVID-19 Sheltering In N.C.
The Federal Emergency Management Agency has granted North Carolina’s request to extend its non-congregate sheltering program for COVID-19 through June 6. The program provides 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 »
Wayne County Provides Weekly COVID-19 Update
As of Friday, the Wayne County Health Department is tracking 709 positive cases of COVID-19. 469 of these cases are offenders at the Neuse Correctional Institute in Goldsboro, 44 cases are from a congregate care facility, and 196 cases are from outside a congregate care facility. The health department received notice of two additional deaths…… read more »
Wayne County Changes To Service: Phase 1
As North Carolina enters Phase 1 of easing restrictions due to COVID-19, Wayne County will be reopening most offices to the public beginning Monday, May 11, 2020. On Monday, Branches of the Wayne County Public Library will be opening with reduced capacity. The Peggy M. Seegars Senior Center will remain closed to protect our must…… read more »
Commissioners Ask For Regional Approach To Reopening State
The Wayne County Board of Commissioners is hoping for a regional approach to reopening North Carolina’s economy. At Tuesday’s meeting, the commissioners approved a new letter that will be sent to Gov. Roy Cooper asking that the area of North Carolina east of I-95 not be lumped in with the rest of the state —…… read more »
Brian Center Partners To Provide Care For COVID-19 Positive Seniors
As hospitals and senior centers around the country continue to manage the surge in COVID-19 infections, Brian Center Health & Rehabilitation/Goldsboro has partnered with local health officials to implement a new model of care for seniors who have tested positive for COVID-19. Beginning Monday, May 4th, the Center began accepting COVID-19 positive seniors from area…… read more »
