NORTH CAROLINA OPEN THREAD for Sunday, April 12, 2020
256th Weekly Edition
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COVID-19 North Carolina Dashboard
Updated daily by 11 a.m. each day. Last updated 10:45 a.m., April 12, 2020.
| 4,520 | 81 | 62,139 | 331 | 91 |
*Laboratory-Confirmed Cases reflect cases that were tested and returned positive, including the NC State Laboratory of Public Health and reporting hospital and commercial labs. All data are preliminary. Not all cases of COVID-19 are tested, so this does not represent the total number of people in North Carolina who have or had COVID-19.
*Deaths reflect deaths in persons with laboratory-confirmed COVID-19 reported by local health departments to the NC Department of Health and Human Services.
*Completed tests reflect testing completed by the NC State Laboratory of Public Health and reporting hospital and commercial labs.
*Currently hospitalized reflect the number of patients with COVID-19 that are currently hospitalized in reporting hospitals.
For COVID-19 U.S. case information go to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) website.
NC Cases COVID-19
This is an emerging, rapidly evolving situation and updated information will be provided as it becomes available. The information on this page was last updated on 4/11/2020.
Mecklenburg County residents are under a County Stay at Home Order and a State of North Carolina Stay at Home order. Both orders require residents to:
Remain at home and avoid non-essential contact with others. Limit trips for groceries, gas, and other essentials. If you must go out, stay at least 6 feet from others at all times. What is or is not allowed? Mecklenburg County's parks, greenways, and nature preserve are open for walk-in and bicycle access only. Parking lots have been closed to vehicles. Gates at these facilities have been closed to the public.EVERYONE, even people who are young and healthy, must stay home (except for activities considered essential) and practice physical social distancing to slow the spread of COVID-19. If there is a question about which Order to follow, the Order that is the most restrictive in any circumstance should be followed.
To learn more about the County Stay at Home Order, call (704) 353-1926, Monday - Friday, 8 a.m. - 8 p.m.
Are you a medical professional who wishes to volunteer? Please refer to North Carolina Training Exercise Response Management System (TERMS) for training and information.
Social Distancing Works
If each infected person spreads the virus to two other people, the chain of infection grows exponentially. Avoiding even one social transmission early can significantly reduce the number of infections. It is possible that an infected person can infect others before they show symptoms.
Other Important InformationPublic schools are closed until May 15Restaurants and bars are closed for dine-in service.A Level 4 Travel Advisory has been issued warning all Americans to avoid international travel.Trusted information sources for Mecklenburg County and North Carolina:
N.C. Department of Health and Human Services (NCDHHS)Centers for Disease Control (CDC)More Stories
WSOC-TV Coronavirus local updates: Health officials report 2nd COVID-19 related death in Stanly Co.
News&Observer Coronavirus live updates: Here’s what to know in North Carolina on April 11
WLOS NC COVID-19 Saturday update: Cases surpass 4,000, with 80 virus-related deaths
WTVD update: 4,520 COVID-19 cases in North Carolina; 81 deaths while hospitalizations decrease
Thanks again, stay safe out there!