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Coronavirus Today – July 2 – NC needs testing reagents; it’s data day; face masks and impact on trends, metrics

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Coronavirus Today – July 2 – NC needs testing reagents; it’s data day; face masks and impact on trends, metrics - North Carolina Health News

As the Fourth of July holiday weekend nears, public health leaders worry about crowds and further coronavirus spread

By Anne Blythe Deja vu all over again on testing supply shortages? Mandy Cohen, secretary of the state Department of Health and Human Services, has twice this week sounded an alarm on supply shortages that are causing longer waits for COVID-19 test results. During this phase of the pandemic, North Carolina has increased statewide testing […]

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Coronavirus Today – June 24 – Face mask requirements; gyms, playgrounds, museums, bars still closed; struggling child care centers

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Coronavirus Today – June 24 – Face mask requirements; gyms, playgrounds, museums, bars still closed; struggling child care centers - North Carolina Health News

Face masks will be required as North Carolina remains in the Safer-At-Home Phase 2 for several more weeks.

By North Carolina Health News staff Face coverings required in North Carolina It took Gov. Roy Cooper a week to figure out how to snap his fingers. When asked last week, why not mandate face masks, the tool that scientists and physicians tout as one of the best available to slow the spread of the […]

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Coronavirus Today – June 15 – Mandatory face masks?; a lesson in virus spread; hurricane relief amid pandemic

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Coronavirus Today – June 15 – Mandatory face masks?; a lesson in virus spread; hurricane relief amid pandemic - North Carolina Health News

Gov. Roy Cooper says he will let the state know early next week whether metrics and trends shift enough for further reopening.

By North Carolina Health News staff How COVID-19 moves from crowded restaurants to long-term care Health and Human Services Secretary Mandy Cohen laid out why it’s important for the entire state to work from the same playbook as it battles COVID-19 in response to a reporter’s emotional question about testing for the virus in long-term […]

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