A child who tests positive for excessive lead levels faces a risk of adverse and irreversible brain development, lower IQ and damage to the kidneys and nervous system. High levels can lead to seizures, unconsciousness and death. #COVID19NC #coronavirusnc northcarolinahealthnews.org/2…

In April, the number of lead screenings in NC was down 52 percent from 2019. Parents are starting to go back to pediatricians, despite the lingering pandemic, but public health officials are still worried. #COVID19NC #coronavirusnc #nchealth #ncnews northcarolinahealthnews.org/2…

Families are skipping well-child visits to pediatricians, who say that could pose major health risks. #COVID19NC #coronavirusnc #nchealth northcarolinahealthnews.org/2…

North Carolina is one of just three states to still use a paper-based system for its official death documents. Because of it, the state lags in its official COVID-19 deaths reporting. #COVID19NC #coronavirusnc northcarolinahealthnews.org/2…

“I wouldn’t say that they’re unusually slow for paper-based systems,” he said. ”But they’re a lot slower than those that have electronic systems.” NC is one of 3 states that still use paper death certificates. #COVID19NC #coronavirusnc #nchealth northcarolinahealthnews.org/2…

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Gov Cooper speaks about NC's first case of coronavirus pneumonia

Coronavirus confirmed in North Carolina

March 3, 2020 by Anne Blythe

Coronavirus confirmed in North Carolina - North Carolina Health News

North Carolina reports its first COVID-19 case, health officials said on Tuesday. The person, who was in Washington, is in isolation at home in Wake County.

By Anne Blythe and Rose Hoban North Carolina has its first case of COVID-19, the new coronavirus that has spread around the globe since late last year, causing travel restrictions, quarantines, stock market plunges as well as public health scares and planning of epidemic proportions. State health officials reported on Tuesday afternoon that a person […]

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Coronavirus risk remains low in NC, but health officials plan for it just in case

February 14, 2020 by Anne Blythe

Coronavirus risk remains low in NC, but health officials plan for it just in case - North Carolina Health News

State epidemiologist Zack Moore outlines the state’s coronavirus planning as illness spreads in China.

By Anne Blythe Even before news feeds were disseminating story after story on the coronavirus outbreak in China, North Carolina’s state epidemiologist and others dedicated to protecting the public’s health were in high gear. Zack Moore, the state epidemiologist and a physician who has been with the North Carolina Division of Public Health since 2006, […]

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