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Coronavirus Today – May 11 – Recovered from COVID; churches and outside worship; more SNAP

May 11, 2020 by Editor

Coronavirus Today – May 11 – Recovered from COVID; churches and outside worship; more SNAP - North Carolina Health News

Questions arise about who is recovered from COVID-19, who should get tested and the nuances of governor’s modified order for worship houses.

By North Carolina Health News staff Many recover from COVID-19, but defining who has is difficult Nearly 60 percent of the 15,045 people who have tested positive for COVID-19 in North Carolina presumably have recovered from the virus, according to state health officials. Mandy Cohen, secretary of the state Department of Health and Human Services, […]

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Coronavirus Today – May 8 – COVID faces, not statistics; drive for increased testing; Mother’s Day

May 8, 2020 by Editor

Coronavirus Today – May 8 – COVID faces, not statistics; drive for increased testing; Mother’s Day - North Carolina Health News

As social distancing restrictions ease, Gov. Roy Cooper urges North Carolinians to remember families and communities mourning lost loved ones.

By North Carolina Health News staff More than a pandemic number Gov. Roy Cooper reminded North Carolinians that there are faces, families, loved ones and mourning communities that tell the stories of this pandemic. As the state eases social distancing restrictions to allow for more retail activity and state park visits, Cooper portrayed some of […]

How do you cope with COVID? NC Health News team shares their strategies

May 8, 2020 by Editor

How do you cope with COVID? NC Health News team shares their strategies - North Carolina Health News

At NC Health News, our workload suddenly exploded. Like others, we’ve had to find ways to cope, even as we’re busier than ever.

By NC Health News staff At North Carolina Health News, we are not immune from the stress and anxiety caused by this pandemic. We are covering incredibly sad issues on a daily basis. And it can be difficult to hit the “off” switch as home life and work life bleed together. Some of our staff […]

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Coronavirus Today – May 7 – Case numbers rise as state preps for partial reopening

May 7, 2020 by Editor

Coronavirus Today – May 7 – Case numbers rise as state preps for partial reopening - North Carolina Health News

Social distancing restrictions being eased as COVID-19 lab confirmed cases rise, but the hike doesn’t warrant reversing course, officials say.

By North Carolina Health News staff Opening too soon? North Carolina saw its largest daily jump in lab-confirmed cases of COVID-19 a day before social distancing restrictions will be eased slightly. The Thursday count was 639 more positive cases than Wednesday, pushing the state to a total of 13,397 lab-confirmed cases across 99 of North […]

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Coronavirus Today – May 6 – Some businesses can reopen, while others wait; masks and summer camps

May 6, 2020 by Editor

Coronavirus Today – May 6 – Some businesses can reopen, while others wait; masks and summer camps - North Carolina Health News

State health officials are preparing North Carolinians for a partial re-opening this weekend. But they urge Tar Heels to go slow and remember the 3 Ws.

By North Carolina Health News staff Why some businesses, not others? Since Gov. Roy Cooper announced modifications to his stay-at-home order that go into effect Friday afternoon, Secretary of Health and Human Services Mandy Cohen has received many questions about why some retail businesses are allowed to open, but others such as nail salons, gyms […]

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Unsafe conditions for children in wake of COVID-19

April 28, 2020 by Sarah Ovaska

Unsafe conditions for children in wake of COVID-19 - North Carolina Health News

Child abuse and neglect are expected to rise in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, with children unable to escape to the safety of schools and struggling families experience unprecedented levels of stress.

By Sarah Ovaska The spread of the novel coronavirus has meant an unprecedented retreat from our everyday lives – schools unexpectedly shut down, restaurants closed, and many jobs suddenly disappeared. Children as a whole seem to be avoiding the more serious health effects of COVID-19. But that doesn’t mean they are all safe. The closure […]

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Coronavirus Today – April 24 – schools remain closed, sleep apnea machines, Cooper lays out COVID-19 spending plan

April 24, 2020 by Editor

Coronavirus Today – April 24 – schools remain closed, sleep apnea machines, Cooper lays out COVID-19 spending plan - North Carolina Health News

Schools will remain closed through the rest of the academic year, Gov. Cooper said on Friday, but remote learning will continue.

By NC Health News Staff NC schools closed through school year, remote learning to continue All those parents out there struggling to teach fifth grade math to their school-age children will be in the same boat through the end of the current school year. Gov. Roy Cooper has extended his order banning in-person classes through […]

State health Sec. Mandy Cohen stands with her head bowed before March 31 press briefing on coronavirus.

Emergency Medicaid proposal could provide coverage for many newly unemployed. But many will still be left behind.

April 23, 2020 by Rose Hoban

Emergency Medicaid proposal could provide coverage for many newly unemployed. But many will still be left behind. - North Carolina Health News

Medicaid, which supports millions of low income North Carolinians has seen a lot of changes in recent months, and there are liable to be more coming.

By Rose Hoban Since the beginning of March, more than a half-million North Carolinians have lost their jobs. And in a system where many workers receive health insurance through their employers, most of those people lost their access to health care too. But most adults, even if they’re jobless and now broke, can’t qualify for […]

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Coronavirus Today – April 22 – Prisoner death, textile collaboration churns out masks, behavioral health support

April 22, 2020 by Editor

Coronavirus Today – April 22 – Prisoner death, textile collaboration churns out masks, behavioral health support - North Carolina Health News

As the North Carolina prison system reports its first COVID-19 death, officials said they will test all correctional officers in the state for the virus.

By North Carolina Health News staff NC prisoner dies after 8-day hospitalization A prisoner from Pender Correctional Institution died from COVID-19, according to state prison officials. The man, who was in his 50s with underlying health issues, exhibited symptoms of a viral infection on April 8, according to a news release from the state Department […]

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Coronavirus Today – April 21 – New pandemic plans soon, salute a lab worker, nursing home, prison outbreaks

April 21, 2020 by Editor

Coronavirus Today – April 21 – New pandemic plans soon, salute a lab worker, nursing home, prison outbreaks - North Carolina Health News

With a little more than a week left for stay-at-home order, plans are being finalized for what’s next.

By North Carolina Health News staff Stay tuned: More orders coming Gov. Roy Cooper will give North Carolinians a better idea later this week about what happens after April 29, when the current stay-at-home order expires. The governor just issued an executive order that makes people who are temporarily out of a job and a […]

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