Cornelius News
Hospitalizations due to COVID-19 down from last week
May 11. By Dave Yochum. While North Carolina had 15,045 coronavirus cases on Monday—up from 13,868 on Friday—the number of people hospitalized is leveling off, according to the NC Dept. of Health & Human Services. Some 550 people have died statewide. To view the NCDHHS data, click here. The total number of people hospitalized as […]
Epidemic within a pandemic: Death count now 18 at Autumn Care
May 8. By Dave Yochum. There has been one more death at Autumn Care of Cornelius, the nursing home on Zion Avenue one mile south of Antiquity. The COVID-19 death toll rose from 17 to 18 between Tuesday and today. As of 4 pm today, there were 40 cases of COVID-19 among residents, up from […]
COVID-19 hospitalization leveling off
May 8. The NC Department of Health and Human Services reports 13,868 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the state as of 11 am today, up 3.5 percent from yesterday. Some good news: The 3.5 percent increase is down from Thursday’s 5 percent increase. Then, too, testing is up: There have been 178,613 COVID-19 tests statewide, […]
Happy Mother’s Day, from Modern Dad
Dear Mother of Dragons, Happy (quarantine) Mother’s Day. You’re a great mom. The kind of mom about whom future moms should take notes. You deserve brunch and foot massages and mimosas. Alas, all of those places are closed so … here we go. For Mother’s Day I gave the kids a sheet of paper with […]
Use of face masks hit or miss at 3 grocers; Fresh Market A-OK
May 8. Phase 1 of reopening begins today at 5 pm, with a few more retailers allowed to open, including businesses previously classified as non-essential, such as clothing and houseware stores. Retail businesses are allowed to open at 50 percent capacity and will be required to direct customers to stand 6 feet apart, perform frequent […]
Aquesta reopens lobbies on Monday
May 7. We know it feels just awkward to walk into a bank wearing a mask, but it’s OK. Our favorite hometown bank is simply asking that you remove your hat and sunglasses before coming inside an Aquesta lobby. Aquesta opens its lobbies starting Monday, May 11, as per Gov. Roy Cooper’s most recent executive […]
COVID-19 numbers up, gown supply depleted
May 7. The NC Dept. of Health & Human Services is reporting 525 North Carolinians were hospitalized with the coronavirus on Thursday, an increase from 516 yesterday, but still down from the 534 reported hospitalized as of 11 am Tuesday. Hospital capacity is less of an issue as the COVID-19 pandemic turns into more of […]
School’s not out yet: Things you should know.
May 7. By Dave Yochum. CMS is working toward different Gov. Roy Cooper’s announcement that public schools will remain closed for the rest of this school year because of COVID-19 leaves students and their families with a lot of questions. Will there be a graduation? How will grading take place? What about enrolling for next […]
Leaning tower of light
From a reader: Is there an E.T.A. for a crew to replace the badly damaged and continuously leaning light at W. Catawba and Jetton Rd.? It has been 2 weeks now and I pass that light at least 4 times a day. It is leaning and appearing to twist more and more. That pole is […]
Total hospitalized in NC for COVID-19 drops 3.37%
May 6. There are now 516 people hospitalized with COVID-19 symptoms, down 3.37 percent from 534 reported hospitalized by the NC Dept. of Health & Human Services yesterday. It could be a bit of good news as some shopkeepers and individuals get ready for Phase 1 of reopening, starting at 5 pm the day after […]
