May 14. There are now more than 200 COVID-19 sample collection sites in 54 counties, with almost three dozen in Mecklenburg County. Local sites include Novant Health GoHealth Urgent Care locations on Old Jetton and Sam Furr and Novant Health Screening Center on Holly Crest in Huntersville.

The list is comprised of health-care providers, pharmacies, local health departments and others that are providing testing for COVID-19. For a full list of where to get tested, click here.

Testing and tracing are key to preventing the spread of COVID-19, according to Dr. Mandy Cohen, NC Secretary of Health.

North Carolina has doubled the daily testing rate from approximately 2,500-3,000 to more than 6,000. Meanwhile, the Carolina Community Tracing Collaborative has hired 100 new contact tracers in addition to the 250 already working at local health departments.

Phase One of the governor’s executive order remains in effect until 5 pm on Friday, May 22.

However, the end of the order does not necessarily mean the state will move to Phase Two. Phase Two will only start if data and indicators remain stable.

Before Phase Two reopening happens, Cohen—and the governor—are looking at the following:

Trajectory in COVID-Like Illness (CLI) Surveillance Over 14 Days

North Carolina’s syndromic surveillance trend for COVID-like illness is decreasing.

Trajectory of Lab-Confirmed Cases Over 14 Days

North Carolina’s trajectory of lab-confirmed cases is slightly increasing.

Trajectory in Percent of Tests Returning Positive Over 14 Days

North Carolina’s trajectory in percent of tests returning positive has been decreasing and is starting to level.

Trajectory in Hospitalizations Over 14 Days

North Carolina’s trajectory of hospitalizations is level.

Phase One of the governor’s executive order remains in effect until 5 pm on Friday, May 22.