Coronavirus coverage in North Carolina, April 4-5, 2020: At 38, coronavirus deaths in NC have quadrupled in a week
Here are the latest updates on the impact of the coronavirus outbreak in North Carolina and across the globe.
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What you need to know:
- At least 2,635 people in 92 North Carolina counties have tested positive for the coronavirus. There are now 119 confirmed recovery cases. Maps, data on the outbreak.
- At least 38 people have died in North Carolina, including a Montgomery County deputy and two out-of-state people who died while traveling in North Carolina.
- A statewide stay-at-home order is in effect through April 30. Any local orders with tighter restrictions take precedence over the state order.
Latest updates:
At least 2,635 people have been diagnosed with coronavirus in North Carolina. That number has more than doubled in a week. Of those, 119 are known to have recovered.
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Downing St. said Sunday the hospitalization is a “precautionary step,” and he remains in charge of the government.
Johnson, 55, has been quarantined in his Downing St. residence since being diagnosed with COVID-19 on March 26.
NASCAR is also helping fight the coronavirus by making face shields for health care workers. Engineers at the NASCAR Research and Technology center in Concord are running 3D printers for up to 18 hours a day to make as many as possible.
The printers are usually used to make car parts during racing season.
People qualify for financial assistance if they live in a hotel, lost income due to COVID-19 and have children who are younger than school age or who are enrolled in WCPSS or a local charter school.
To help other people living in hotels who do not qualify for financial assistance, the N.C. Department of Justice sent a letter to hotels and motels that read, "We write to inform you that evicting individuals without a court order may constitute violations of North Carolina’s landlord-tenant and consumer protection laws."
The number of people infected in the U.S. has exceeded 300,000, with the death toll climbing past 8,400; more than 3,500 of those deaths are in the state of New York.
“This is going to be our Pearl Harbor moment, our 9/11 moment, only it’s not going to be localized," Surgeon General Jerome Adams said on Fox News Sunday.
Mecklenburg County Health Director Gibbie Harris told members of the General Assembly that 58 people — all but one who are homeless — are staying in a hotel leased by the county for people who have tested positive for COVID-19, display symptoms and are awaiting results, or have been exposed to someone with the virus and need somewhere to isolate.
Henderson County doubled its cases in one day, from 25 to 50, and Granville County went up significantly, from 24 to 37 cases.
According to state tallies, hospitalizations are slightly down from Saturday, from 271 to 261. About 21% of all cases are in people over the age of 65, and 85% of people who died from coronavirus are over age 65. The numbers show 6% of the state's deaths are between 25 and 49 and 10% are between 50 and 64.
A dozen people among the roughly 50 protesters outside of A Preferred Women’s Health Center of Charlotte were issued citations for violating the emergency order when they refused to disperse as asked by officers, according to a police news release. Gov. Roy Cooper’s order prohibits mass gatherings of more than 10 people.
Of the 12, eight who still refused to comply with the order were arrested and charged for the same violation, the news release said.
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The spill occurred due to a buildup of rags, the city said, urging residents to stop flushing wipes or anything other than toilet paper and human waste.
"In these uncertain times, with toilet paper at a premium, it’s important to note that 'flushable' wipes are not actually flushable," a press release read. "They don’t break down sufficiently, tend to obstruct pipes, and lead to sewer overflows. If they travel all the way to one of our wastewater treatment plants, they become trapped in pumps and can cause tens of thousands of dollars in damage. We urge those who use wipes to place them in the trash."
At the Springbrook Rehab and Nursing Center in Clayton, a certified nursing assistant tested positive for the virus after treating an infected resident. She is recovering at home.
While people still need to practice social distancing, the comfortable weather should continue to be nice for working in the garden, backyard Easter egg hunts, cooking out on the grill, playing outdoor games with children and pets and going for neighborhood walks.
Police gave the manager 24 hours to make the changes then returned with a citation. The manager said the rules keep changing, and he didn't know the furniture in his store had to be roped off.
The promotion starts Sunday and includes shows like "The Sopranos," "The Wire" and "Veep." Some documentaries and Warner Brothers movies will also be available.
The number of hospitalizations is also up. It stands at 271, or 20 more than this time Saturday. Four more people have died, bringing the state total up to 34.
Across the U.S., there are more than 312,000 cases. Nearly 8,500 people have died. More than 1,300 of those deaths were reported yesterday, the country's largest single-day death toll.
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