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North Carolina reports highest one-day increase of new coronavirus cases

Hospitalizations also at record high

North Carolina reports highest one-day increase of new coronavirus cases

Hospitalizations also at record high

Yes, Why was giving trend for overall state? But we know that different parts of our state are seeing different reasons for viral spread, and it goes back to look when we move around mawr, this virus moves with us, and so we have to be vigilant at doing the things that we know prevent viral spread. It's the wearing of face coverings, waiting succeeded part washing hands. So, yes, travel is a component of this. But what we're seeing over the majority of the state that it is local transmission. It is exposure at job sites than exposure at home when someone might get exposed at at a job site where they're working and then they bring it home and unfortunately also expose their family members. Ah, and friends and neighbors. So that is largely what we're seeing. But of course, there are other contributing factors. What we're seeing in the western part of our state is actually where we see the lowest level of new cases, so that that's a good sign for are the most western part of our state. But that is where they also get a lot of influx of folks coming into our state so it doesn't surprise me to hear that Polk County is hearing seeing a number of their cases come from outside of the state again. I think this is why we have to go back to those tried and true things that we know work to slow the spread of this virus around wearing the face coverings, washing your hands, waiting six feet apart. We need folks here in North Carolina to do that, but we need to know we need to make sure that those who are visiting our state understand the restrictions and requirements that we have in place to make sure that they're following those as well. Thank you for that question. The next question is from Michael Falero with w f A at a secretary Michael Klare With wf a question for you. We've heard the Memorial Day was an inflection point for viral spread. Looking a bump in our trends. Are you expecting after this holiday weekend? And specifically, what would you say to young people who might be going out given the higher cases in that age bracket? Michael, Thanks. Yes, Memorial Day was an inflection point, but remember, wasn't just a holiday weekend it was also the start of our reopening or are easing of restrictions into Phase two was the first time we moved away from from the The stay at home order was at that same time. So those two things interacted difference here that we have stayed in Phase two. We have stayed in place to try to keep the level of virus level spread low, and now we have mandated and required that all folks to be wearing face coverings in public settings. So I think we have to things that are working in our favor we're not having. We're not seeing a new easing of restrictions as we also go into a holiday weekend and we have new requirements around face coverings. I think those two things will be protective, but it means we actually all have to work together. I think the restrictions and the rules in place are the things that are necessary to keep the virus of a low. We all just have to do it together. And yes, particularly those that are younger who may say like I can I can beat that cove it thing Well, you may be able to beat it but maybe your older neighbor, that friend down the street, someone at your church, someone who you may not even know. But at a grocery store, maybe they have chronic conditions are older. They work in a long term care setting. We all need to make sure that we are taking care of each other as we go into this July 4th. As I mentioned, I think. Ah, great way to honor our country. Um, and honor the United States is to work together a state here and make sure that we keep the virus level low. Thanks.
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North Carolina reports highest one-day increase of new coronavirus cases

Hospitalizations also at record high

(Above video was publishes on Thursday.)The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services reported Friday the state’s highest one-day number of laboratory-confirmed COVID-19 cases with 2,099 cases reported.Hospitalizations are also at a record high with 951 people currently hospitalized with COVID-19.“We are seeing significant spread of the virus and it is very concerning," said NCDHHS Secretary Mandy Cohen, M.D. “Today we have the highest reported day of new cases and hospitalizations - and that should be a warning to us all as we go into this holiday weekend. We don’t get a holiday from COVID-19. We all need to wear a face covering, avoid crowds and wash our hands often.”To slow the spread of COVID-19 everyone must practice the 3 Ws – wearing a face covering over your nose and mouth, waiting 6 feet apart and washing your hands often.Of Friday's newly reported cases, 11% were positive among labs that report both negative and positive tests into the state electronic reporting system – the highest percentage North Carolina has seen since late April when the state was doing more targeted testing.NCDHHS is responding to the pandemic on multiple fronts, including surging testing and contact tracing resources in communities and populations that have been hardest hit by COVID-19.Anyone with symptoms or anyone who thinks they have been exposed to COVID-19, whether or not they have symptoms, should be tested for COVID-19. If you think you may need to be tested and would like to find a nearby testing place, go to Check My Symptoms and Find My Testing Place. To find short-term testing events in your community, visit the Pop-Up Testing Sites webpage.To find out more about the response to COVID-19 in NC, visit nc.gov/covid19. Additional data is posted on the NC COVID-19 Dashboard at covid19.ncdhhs.gov/dashboard.Additional coronavirus resources:Tracking COVID-19 curve of cases, deaths in the Carolinas, Georgia Latest update on coronavirus cases, latest headlines in Carolinas, Georgia COVID-19 maps of Carolinas, Georgia: Latest coronavirus cases by countySign up for WYFF News 4 coronavirus daily newsletter

(Above video was publishes on Thursday.)

The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services reported Friday the state’s highest one-day number of laboratory-confirmed COVID-19 cases with 2,099 cases reported.

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Hospitalizations are also at a record high with 951 people currently hospitalized with COVID-19.

“We are seeing significant spread of the virus and it is very concerning," said NCDHHS Secretary Mandy Cohen, M.D. “Today we have the highest reported day of new cases and hospitalizations - and that should be a warning to us all as we go into this holiday weekend. We don’t get a holiday from COVID-19. We all need to wear a face covering, avoid crowds and wash our hands often.”

To slow the spread of COVID-19 everyone must practice the 3 Ws – wearing a face covering over your nose and mouth, waiting 6 feet apart and washing your hands often.

Of Friday's newly reported cases, 11% were positive among labs that report both negative and positive tests into the state electronic reporting system – the highest percentage North Carolina has seen since late April when the state was doing more targeted testing.

NCDHHS is responding to the pandemic on multiple fronts, including surging testing and contact tracing resources in communities and populations that have been hardest hit by COVID-19.

Anyone with symptoms or anyone who thinks they have been exposed to COVID-19, whether or not they have symptoms, should be tested for COVID-19. If you think you may need to be tested and would like to find a nearby testing place, go to Check My Symptoms and Find My Testing Place. To find short-term testing events in your community, visit the Pop-Up Testing Sites webpage.

To find out more about the response to COVID-19 in NC, visit nc.gov/covid19. Additional data is posted on the NC COVID-19 Dashboard at covid19.ncdhhs.gov/dashboard.

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