WRAL Data Trackers Coverage

NC social distancing sees slight downtick in late April
Data on mobility from three sources - the University of Maryland, Descartes Labs and Apple - all show a similar trend for North Carolina's adherence to social distancing measures. Although travel is down significantly since early March, it's picked up slightly in the last weeks of April.

Report says viral spread of COVID-19 slowing in NC
WRAL's Kirsten Gutierrez has more on the report that the spread of COVID-19 in our state may be slowing in our state.

Report: Viral spread of COVID-19 appears to be slowing in NC
A new report from a group of top epidemiologists and public health experts in the state projects that a gradual reopening plan isn't likely to overwhelm North Carolina's hospitals.

History of SARS, flu a guide to whether coronavirus will have a second wave
The head of the Centers for Disease Control predicts COVID-19 could come back stronger and deadlier in the fall. Coinciding with the start of the traditional flu season, the novel coronavirus would create a massive strain on the medical system.

NC coronavirus stats and trends
Gov. Roy Cooper updated his advice to North Carolinians to contain the coronavirus and his staff released these charts to show progress against coronavirus and what they'll look at next to reopen the state.

Fact check: Is coronavirus the leading cause of death in the United States?
Mandy Cohen, the health secretary for North Carolina, said on Monday that "COVID-19 is now the leading cause of death in the United States." PolitiFact found that statement to be only half true.

Official coronavirus death counts may give incomplete picture of virus' toll
DHHS has acknowledged one way to track COVID-19 deaths: death certificates. But a review of thousands filed in counties across North Carolina by a collaborative of reporters from six newsrooms found a range of factors that make the second method easier said than done.

Coronavirus data: Why WRAL shows more cases than others
The WRAL digital team has designed our online map to automatically update when our data team updates information, which we do in real time.

Coronavirus cases: U.S. and world - curves, maps and data
The Associated Press is tracking new reported coronavirus cases across the United States and globally, including showing curves by country. Click or hover on any state on the U.S. map to see the total number of reported cases and deaths. On the chart under the map, you can click to rank states based on the number of cases or deaths. Update times for the data are shown under the map and chart.

COVID-19 mobility data highlights disparities in rural NC counties
North Carolina public health experts are employing cellphone location data to help model the spread of the novel coronavirus. The data show a massive drop in travel since guidance to stay at home spread widely in March.

Black NC residents dying from COVID-19 at higher rates, data show
Black North Carolinians are dying from COVID-19 at almost twice the rate of white people, according to the latest data from state health officials.

Data show larger impact of COVID-19 on black residents in NC, nationally
Available COVID-19 data from states across the nation show black Americans are being infected and dying from the virus at disproportionate rates.

NC researchers: Models show social distancing makes big impact on hospital capacity
A team of local health experts said Monday afternoon that hospitals across North Carolina are likely to be overwhelmed by COVID-19 patients if the state stops practicing aggressive social distancing policies designed to slow the spread of the novel coronavirus.

Tracking the coronavirus curve
A live look at confirmed new novel coronavirus cases per day and average new cases in the U.S., China and some of world's other the most populous countries.

Coronavirus in North Carolina: Maps, charts and data
View interactive coronavirus maps, graphics and county-by-county data on cases and deaths related to the COVID-19 outbreak in North Carolina. See whether the state is "flattening the curve."