June 18. The NC Dept. of Health & Human Services Friday reported 220 new COVID-19 cases statewide and 20 new deaths attributable to the coronavirus, including one in Huntersville. The positive test rate is 1.9 percent statewide.
Hospitalizations are at 475 statewide.
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Mecklenburg County
Between Thursday and today in Mecklenburg County, there were 23 new coronavirus cases reported, and one new death. The positivity rate is 2 percent.
North Mecklenburg (change from Thursday to Friday)
Cornelius: 2 fewer cases (NCDHHS revision), 2,885 cumulative; 25 deaths total.
Davidson: 1 fewer case (NCDHHS revision), 1,697 cumulative; 15 deaths total.
Huntersville: 1 new case, 6,070 cumulative, 54 deaths total.