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State lawmakers start moving on coronavirus relief

March 27, 2020 by Rose Hoban Leave a Comment

State lawmakers start moving on coronavirus relief - North Carolina Health News

A bipartisan committee that's been newly formed to address coronavirus needs heard from providers about their cash flow and equipment needs.

By Rose Hoban Even as Congress acts to provide financial relief for families and industries that have been shell-shocked by the effects of the worldwide coronavirus pandemic, legislators at the N.C. General Assembly are starting to address the many legal and financial issues the ongoing outbreak is presenting to the state. This week, lawmakers met […]

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COVID-19 claims first lives in North Carolina

March 25, 2020 by Anne Blythe Leave a Comment

COVID-19 claims first lives in North Carolina - North Carolina Health News

First two coronavirus deaths were reported in North Carolina today. Governor laments that more are likely coming.

By Anne Blythe North Carolina reported its first deaths related to COVID-19 on Wednesday, nearly three weeks after the first person in this state tested positive for the extremely contagious virus. A Cabarrus County man, in his late 70s with several underlying medical conditions, died on Tuesday, according to the state Department of Health and […]

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COVID-19: What happens when schools close statewide?

March 25, 2020 by Melba Newsome Leave a Comment

COVID-19: What happens when schools close statewide? - North Carolina Health News

Chances that schools will reopen before the end of the school year are fading. What does that mean for learning, nutrition and child care?

By Melba Newsome As of March 20, 45 states and the District of Columbia ordered schools closed in an effort to maintain social distancing to stave off COVID-19 transmission, impacting some 52.6 million students across the U.S. North Carolina was in the first wave of states to mandate schools close statewide. There were no documented […]

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North Carolina hospitals asking for masks, gloves for COVID-19 response

March 23, 2020 by Sarah Ovaska 1 Comment

North Carolina hospitals asking for masks, gloves for COVID-19 response - North Carolina Health News

Hospital systems in the Triangle and beyond are asking for donations of gloves, masks and disinfectant to prepare for the coming surge of coronavirus cases.

By Sarah Ovaska with Rose Hoban The national shortage of personal protective equipment is showing itself in North Carolina, with hospital systems in the state already asking for public donations of gloves and masks. WakeMed Raleigh and the 11-hospital UNC Health system issued a joint call Sunday afternoon for donations of N95 respirator masks, surgical […]

Toni Henley says she is frustrated because her husband, Jeff, had to wait nearly a week to be tested for the COVID-19. Now he's being given hydroxychloroquine

Harnett County coronavirus patient now hospitalized, unproven drugs may be part of treatment

March 22, 2020 by Greg Barnes Leave a Comment

Harnett County coronavirus patient now hospitalized, unproven drugs may be part of treatment - North Carolina Health News

Jeff Hensley, 57, started feeling ill on March 4, now his wife says he's being treated with hydroxychloroquine, an old drug that researchers hope will be a "hail Mary" treatment for coronavirus infection.

By Greg Barnes and Rose Hoban Update: Jeff Hensley returned home Sunday, according to a Facebook post his wife, Toni Hensley wrote. “[H]e is tired and weak and still short of breath but he will be recovering at home with his personal home nurse,” she wrote. A Harnett County man with the coronavirus has taken […]

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Coronavirus Today – Friday, March 20 – Call for medical professionals, testing ramps up, closures and postponements

March 20, 2020 by Editor Leave a Comment

Coronavirus Today – Friday, March 20 – Call for medical professionals, testing ramps up, closures and postponements - North Carolina Health News

North Carolina completes the first full week of working from home and kids being home from school, all while the number of coronavirus cases starts to climb.

North Carolina now has 137 confirmed cases in the novel coronavirus in 38 counties, according to the Thursday morning update by the N.C. Department of Health and Human Services. Those include two cases of community spread, meaning cases where a person came down with COVID-19 with no known contact with an infected individual. Four people […]

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COVID-19 prompts a shift to telehealth

March 19, 2020 by Sarah Ovaska Leave a Comment

COVID-19 prompts a shift to telehealth - North Carolina Health News

With private health insurers, along with Medicare, Medicaid removing barriers to pay, more practitioners will treat remotely.

By Sarah Ovaska The coronavirus pandemic quickly overhauled how medicine will be practiced for more routine needs, with doctor offices switching to virtual exams over the phone or video as the COVID-19 pandemic bears down on the country. Instead of easing their way into the change, the switch to telemedicine has been more akin to […]

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Coronavirus Today – Tuesday, March 17 – Restaurants and bars closed

March 17, 2020 by Editor 2 Comments

Coronavirus Today – Tuesday, March 17 – Restaurants and bars closed - North Carolina Health News

As the number of COVID-19 cases in the state climbs to 40, Cooper bans eating at restaurants and bars. Meanwhile, several hospitals across the state have been canceling non-essential surgeries and programs to feed children while they’re out of school begin.

Governor closing bars and restaurants If you were hoping to make it out to your favorite bar to raise a pint in honor of St. Patrick today, your Irish luck just ran out. As of 5 p.m. today, Gov. Roy Cooper ordered all restaurants and bars in North Carolina to be closed except for providing […]

COVID-19 gets real in Charlotte

March 17, 2020 by Melba Newsome Leave a Comment

COVID-19 gets real in Charlotte - North Carolina Health News

With reports of the first cases of the novel coronavirus in the Charlotte Mecklenburg area, life in and around the Queen City looks very different from just a week ago.

By Melba Newsome The first major impact of the coronavirus on the Charlotte-area happened when someone 2,000 miles away got the virus. Immediately after the Hornets’ come-from-behind victory over the Miami Heat on Wednesday night, the NBA announced it was suspending the entire season indefinitely after Utah Jazz center Rudy Gobert tested positive for COVID-19. […]

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Coronavirus Today – Monday, March 16

March 16, 2020 by Editor Leave a Comment

Coronavirus Today – Monday, March 16 - North Carolina Health News

This last weekend saw changes in North Carolina’s public life, but for many, changes in the state became real when their kids remained home from school.

By NC Health News Staff North Carolina has been in a state of emergency for nearly a week in response to the novel coronavirus, and with the declaration came novel lifestyle changes for many across the state. The new normal for everyday life is very abnormal, instilling child care headaches for many families, ramped up […]

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