Latest: As coronavirus cases rise, data become more clear on who's most at risk

Mapping COVID-19 cases

Senior citizens undoubtedly are the hardest hit by COVID-19. In China, 80% of deaths were among people in their 60s or older, and that general trend is playing out elsewhere.

But, “the idea that this is purely a disease that causes death in older people we need to be very, very careful with,” Dr. Mike Ryan, the World Health Organization’s emergencies chief, warned.

As much as 10% to 15% of people under 50 have moderate to severe infection, he said Friday.

“Young people are not invincible,” WHO's Maria Van Kerkhove added, saying more information is needed about the disease in all age groups.

The problem isn’t a lack of money, experts say. It’s that there’s not enough of those supplies available to buy. Hospitals, state governments and the Federal Emergency Management Agency are left bidding against each other and driving up prices.

New York City reported in the evening that its toll had risen to 776. The total number of statewide deaths isn't expected to be released until Monday, but with at least 250 additional deaths recorded outside the city as of Sunday morning, the state's total fatalities was at least 1,026.

Recipients could see the extra money in their checks as soon as April 4, or two weeks after the federal government provides that guidance. Additional payments will be continued through July 31, McComber said.

The projections estimate how many people will be hospitalized, how many will need intensive care and how many will die per day as American works to "flatten the curve."

IHME factored in social distancing and other protective measures, but still predicts that more Americans will need hospital beds and ICU beds than the number available. At the peak, IHME projects a shortage of almost 50,000 hospital beds nationwide and a need for 18,767 ventilators.

In North Carolina, IHME forecasts a peak in April 22 of 79 deaths per day, with a range of 69-87.

After the peak, IHME shows the number of daily deaths leveling off but reaching 2,400 in North Carolina and 81,000 nationwide by August 1.

"The better you do, the faster this whole nightmare will end," the President said at a White House news conference. "Therefore, we will be extending our guidelines to April 30th, to slow the spread.

Trump said that modeling shows that the peak of the death rate will likely hit in two weeks, but stressed that he hopes the country will be on its way to recovery by June 1.

“Because there is community spread of the virus, it was just a matter of time before our staff was directly impacted,” said Wake County Human Services Director Regina Petteway.

The contractor worked in the building while having symptoms of the virus, she said.

“Unfortunately, this situation is a good example of why people who have fever, cough and respiratory issues should not come to work, and instead, stay home and help slow the spread of COVID-19.”

24 residents test positive for coronavirus at Northampton rest home

The facility tested 35 people. Twenty-four tested positive, nine negative and two others are still awaiting test results.

Members of the church and those with family members at Pine Forest Rest Home posted to Facebook to ask for help and support for the staff there.

County leaders told WRAL News the facility has been "on lockdown" to all visitors and family since March 10 as a precaution. Only staff and residents were allowed to come in and out.

With no customers, Cary spa and wedding venue host blood drive

"On behalf of our landlord clients, we are in the process of evaluating available options for relief to their tenants. We have no further comment at this time."

Five restaurants located at 5311 South Miami Boulevard are involved in the request for rent forgiveness -- Greek Cuisine, Wok’ n Grille, Tropical Smoothie Cafe, Phali ​​​​​​and Randy’s Pizza.

According to the state, the Division of Employment Security has received approximately 270,000 unemployment claims in the past two weeks since the governor ordered non-essential businesses to close and stopped dining room service at all restaurants. In comparison, the state received about 7,500 claims in the first two weeks of March, before the order was issued.

The coalition is calling on Gov. Roy Cooper to put a relief package in place to keep the childcare sector safe in the coronavirus crisis. They say this financial assistance will be critical to their survival.

According to an article from the New York Times, the "workers are demanding that the company supply them with personal protection equipment like hand sanitizer, disinfectant wipes, sprays and soap." They are also askig for hazard pay.

Here in the Triangle, Instacart delivers groceries for many stores including Aldi, BJ's, Costco, CVS, Food Lion, Lowes Foods, Publix, Wegmans and more.

Six people have now died from COVID-19 complications in Rowan, Cabarrus, Harnett, Johnston and Buncombe counties.

MedPharm and Avazyme helped manufacture the product.

“Our collaborative venture means we will be able to produce large quantities of sanitizer to support the needs of healthcare workers at this time,” added Brandon Evans, CEO of Graybeard Distillery, distillers of Bedlam Vodka. “Our group has also been approached by other hospital systems to provide the scarce sanitizers, and we are doing everything in our power to help as many of our vital medical providers."

The lawsuit asks a judge to force Baker to start issuing pistol permits again, arguing that state law requires him to process the permits. Baker said he was suspending the issuance of pistol permits until April 30 to prevent the spread of germs at his office and because of a backlog of applications. His office said pistol permit requests have increased dramatically amid the COVID-19 outbreak.

Signs posted at greenways and trails across the Triangle urge runners, bikers and walkers to do just that.

GoDurham will reduce frequencies on some routes starting Monday as well.

The owner of Societa on 5311 South Miami Boulevard and neighboring restaurants -- Greek Cuisine, Wok’n Grille, Tropical Smoothie Cafe, Phali ​​​​​​and Randy’s Pizza -- have written a letter to their landlord asking for three months of rent forgiveness.

Societa's owner said his employees didn’t want to go to work anymore because they were scared they would catch the virus. The restaurant closed March 16, and all 20 employees are now at home.

Societa's has been in the space for 13 years, but if the landlord doesn’t grant it to them, the owner said he will go out of business.

Data compiled by John Hopkins University shows that 1,297 counties have no confirmed cases of COVID-19 out of 3,142 counties nationwide. Of the counties without positive tests, 85% are in rural areas — from predominantly white communities in Appalachia and the Great Plains to majority Hispanic and Native American stretches of the American Southwest — that generally have less everyday contact between people that can help transmit the virus.

At the same time, counties with zero positive tests for COVID-19 have a higher median age and higher proportion of people older than 60 — the most vulnerable to severe effects of the virus — and far fewer intensive care beds should they fall sick. Median household income is lower too, potentially limiting health care options.

Officials are asking people to stay home as much as possible and to maintain social distancing when near other people.

As of Sunday morning, more than 2,000 people in the U.S. have died from coronavirus. That death toll has doubled since Thursday.

There are at least 117,000 cases reported across the country.