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Coronavirus Today – Feb. 24 – Bars can open indoors; COVID curfew lifted; Larger crowds at sports arenas and entertainment venues

February 24, 2021 by Anne Blythe Leave a Comment

Coronavirus Today – Feb. 24 – Bars can open indoors; COVID curfew lifted; Larger crowds at sports arenas and entertainment venues - North Carolina Health News

As North Carolina’s COVID-19 trends and metrics stabilize, Gov. Roy Cooper eases restrictions.

By Anne Blythe North Carolina’s bars and taverns, forced to close for nearly a year in the battle against COVID-19, may reopen their doors this weekend to welcome people in for a beer, glass of wine or shot of their choice at limited capacity. Gov. Roy Cooper announced on Wednesday that he was lifting the […]

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Coronavirus Today – Feb. 4 – Governor’s pandemic spending plan; Recommends teacher bonuses; Lawmakers pass COVID relief proposal

February 4, 2021 by Anne Blythe

Coronavirus Today – Feb. 4 – Governor’s pandemic spending plan; Recommends teacher bonuses; Lawmakers pass COVID relief proposal - North Carolina Health News

The governor offers a spending proposal to continue the fight against COVID-19 while creating recovery and rebuilding programs.

By Anne Blythe As North Carolina continues to battle COVID-19 in the coming year, Gov. Roy Cooper said on Thursday that he wanted state lawmakers to dip into the nearly $5 billion that they’ve set aside in a rainy day fund and agree to spend $695 million of that money on one-time teacher bonuses, hazard […]

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Coronavirus Today – Jan. 27: COVID-19 curfew extended; NC to get more first doses each week

January 27, 2021 by Anne Blythe

Coronavirus Today – Jan. 27: COVID-19 curfew extended; NC to get more first doses each week - North Carolina Health News

As North Carolina’s metrics and trends show signs of leveling after holiday spikes, there are new worries about the more contagious COVID variant.

By Anne Blythe North Carolina will remain under curfew between 10 p.m. and 5 a.m. through the end of February to try to keep late-night socializing to a minimum as the battle against COVID-19 continues. Gov. Roy Cooper announced on Wednesday that he was extending his modified stay-at-home order through Feb. 28 with hopes that […]

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Coronavirus Today – Dec. 22 – Pastors share virtual Christmas plans; Cocktails to go; Vaccines to nursing homes; More red and orange counties

December 22, 2020 by Anne Blythe

Coronavirus Today – Dec. 22 – Pastors share virtual Christmas plans; Cocktails to go; Vaccines to nursing homes; More red and orange counties - North Carolina Health News

COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations and deaths hit new records as North Carolina battles a Thanksgiving case surge with Christmas only days away.

By Anne Blythe With Christmas only three days away, more than 90 percent of North Carolina’s 100 counties have critical or substantial spread of COVID-19. Gov. Roy Cooper and his top public health official, Mandy Cohen, secretary of the state Department of Health and Human Services, have spent much of the past two months trying […]

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Coronavirus Today – Dec. 8 – Governor imposes NC curfew; Hospital bed shortages could be weeks away; Stay home for the holidays

December 8, 2020 by Anne Blythe

Coronavirus Today – Dec. 8 – Governor imposes NC curfew; Hospital bed shortages could be weeks away; Stay home for the holidays - North Carolina Health News

Gov. Roy Cooper issues statewide curfew as COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations top pandemic records.

By Anne Blythe Though many North Carolinians are more than ready to put 2020 in the rearview mirror, it’s not time to plan a big New Year’s Eve party where friends and family gather at the stroke of midnight to toast new beginnings. Gov. Roy Cooper issued an executive order on Tuesday that institutes a […]

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Coronavirus Today – Sep 30 Bars, movie theaters, amusement parks reopening; NC stable but warning signs of spikes; Swing state with COVID-19

September 30, 2020 by Anne Blythe

Coronavirus Today – Sep 30 Bars, movie theaters, amusement parks reopening; NC stable but warning signs of spikes; Swing state with COVID-19 - North Carolina Health News

Gov. Roy Cooper turned the ‘dimmer switch’ another notch to reopen bars, theaters, amusement parks at limited capacity.

By Anne Blythe North Carolinians will be able to return to bars with outdoor seating, movie theaters, outdoor amusement parks, sports stadiums and other entertainment venues after Friday, with some limitations, thanks to the coronavirus. Gov. Roy Cooper told reporters on Wednesday that North Carolina’s COVID-19 trends and metrics are stable enough to move into […]

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Coronavirus Today – Sep. 1 – Return to gyms, museums, yoga and dance studios; Outdoor nursing home visits; Cautious optimism about NC trends, metrics

September 1, 2020 by Anne Blythe

Coronavirus Today – Sep. 1 – Return to gyms, museums, yoga and dance studios; Outdoor nursing home visits; Cautious optimism about NC trends, metrics - North Carolina Health News

As NC trends and metrics show stability and improvement, Gov. Roy Cooper allows gyms, bowling alleys and fitness centers to open again.

By Anne Blythe North Carolina fitness centers and gyms have largely been closed for the past six months because the state’s public health team has had concerns that COVID-19 can spread more rapidly while people breathe heavily during physical exertion. Gov. Roy Cooper announced on Tuesday that he would ease statewide social distancing restrictions so […]

Florida’s cautionary tale: How gutting and muzzling public health fueled COVID fire

August 29, 2020 by Kaiser Health News

Florida’s cautionary tale: How gutting and muzzling public health fueled COVID fire - North Carolina Health News

As the nation starved the public health system intended to protect communities against disease, staffing and funding fell faster and further in the Sunshine State, leaving it especially unprepared for the worst health crisis in a century.

Laura Ungar and Jason Dearen, The Associated Press and Hannah Recht August 24, 2020 JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — On a sweltering July morning, Rose Wilson struggled to breathe as she sat in her bed, the light from her computer illuminating her face and the oxygen tubes in her nose. Wilson, a retiree who worked as a […]

Coronavirus Today – Aug. 26 – Governor proposes health care infrastructure bond; NC testing guidelines and CDC quiet change; Medicaid expansion pitch

August 26, 2020 by Anne Blythe

Coronavirus Today – Aug. 26 – Governor proposes health care infrastructure bond; NC testing guidelines and CDC quiet change; Medicaid expansion pitch - North Carolina Health News

Gov. Roy Cooper presents spending plan that draws quick GOP criticism

By Anne Blythe Gov. Roy Cooper presented a $25 billion budget proposal on Wednesday that would include a $988 million health care infrastructure limited obligation bond to support vaccine development, public health labs and health facilities at a time when interest rates are extremely low. The spending plan, which he titled Support for a Determined […]

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Coronavirus Today – July 28 – Alcohol sales curfew; NC trends stabilizing; Fighting utility shut-offs and evictions

July 28, 2020 by Anne Blythe

Coronavirus Today – July 28 – Alcohol sales curfew; NC trends stabilizing; Fighting utility shut-offs and evictions - North Carolina Health News

As NC universities and colleges prepare to bring students back to campus, governor limits late-night alcohol sales.

By Anne Blythe The last call for alcohol at North Carolina restaurants, breweries, wineries and distilleries will get earlier starting Friday. Gov. Roy Cooper, in anticipation of college towns filling up again with young people in their late teens and early 20s, issued an executive order that will stop the sale of alcohol at 11 […]

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