covid-19
COVID update: Hospitalizations fall statewide, but 3 new deaths in Huntersville
Feb.3. The NC Dept. of Health & Human Services said today that COVID-related hospitalizations have fallen for the fifth reporting day in a row, falling to 4,556 in today’s coronavirus update. Today’s total is down 11.67 percent from the omicron peak one week ago. Deaths The NCDHHS reported 123 new COVID-related deaths today, three of […]
COVID test kits will be available at N. Meck Library
Feb. 3. On Monday and Thursday next week, you’ll be able to pick up free at-home COVID-19 tests at the North County Regional Library on Holly Crest Lane in Huntersville. The hours are 10 am to 7 pm. Test kits are available via curbside pick-up, no ID or insurance required, while supplies last with a maximum […]
FEMA team will help cover shifts for Atrium
Feb. 2. Atrium Health Pineville is receiving help from a US Department of Health and Human Services team of medical professionals. A 16-member National Disaster Medical System team will help cover shifts in the hospital’s emergency department beginning Thursday, Feb. 3. The team consists of five oversight and support personnel and 11 clinicians — one […]
COVID update: Hospitalizations down; 1 new COVID-related death in Cornelius
Feb.2. The NC Dept. of Health & Human Services is reporting that COVID-related hospitalizations have fallen for the fourth reporting day in a row, falling to 4,725 in today’s coronavirus update. Hospitalizations related to the omicron variant appear to have peaked at 5,158 on Jan. 27. Deaths The NCDHHS reported 78 new COVID-related deaths today, […]
COVID update Feb. 1: Hospitalizations down a third day
Feb.1. The NC Dept. of Health & Human Services is reporting that COVID-related hospitalizations have fallen for the third reporting day in a row, falling to 4,786 in today’s coronavirus update. It’s the first time COVID hospitalizations statewide have been under 4,800 since Jan. 20. On Dec. 31, there were 2,387 North Carolinians hospitalized due […]
COVID update: Hospitalizations down for second reporting day
Jan. 31. The NC Dept. of Health & Human Services is reporting that COVID-related hospitalizations have fallen for the second reporting day in a row. There are now 4,882 North Carolinians hospitalized with COVID, down from 5,084 on Friday. Hospitalizations may have peaked on Jan. 27 with 5,158 North Carolinians hospitalized. On Dec. 31, there […]
COVID update Jan. 28: Hospitalizations fall
Jan. 28. COVID-related hospitalizations statewide may have finally peaked. The NC Dept. of Health & Human Services is reporting that hospitalizations fell by 74 to 5,084 today. It’s the first time in more than a month that the daily coronavirus head count has fallen. On Dec. 1, there were 1,157 North Carolinians hospitalized due to […]
COVID update Jan. 27
Jan. 27. COVID-related hospitalizations statewide rose to 5,158 in today’s coronavirus update from the NC Dept. of Health & Human Services. The NCDHHS also reported 77 new COVID deaths New cases There were 28,753 new cases in today’s report. Positivity rate The statewide COVID positivity rate is 30.1 percent according to NCDHHS. —In Mecklenburg, the […]
COVID update Jan. 26: Hospitalizations at a record level
Jan. 26. COVID-related hospitalizations statewide were at 5,090 in today’s coronavirus update from the NC Dept. of Health & Human Services. There were 2,387 North Carolinians hospitalized with the coronavirus on the final day of 2021. One year ago, there were 3,368 hospitalized, according to NCDHHS records. Deaths There were 66 new COVID deaths reported […]
COVID update Jan. 24
Jan. 24. COVID-related hospitalizations statewide rose more slowly over the weekend, reaching 4,896 in today’s coronavirus update from the NC Dept. of Health & Human Services. On Friday, there were 4,867 North Carolinians hospitalized. Deaths There were 96 new COVID deaths reported by the NCDHHS today statewide, including one new death in Huntersville New cases […]
