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12:30 p.m.
North Carolina has reported a record one-day increase in the number of people admitted to the hospital with CVD-19 deaths and the virus.
The Department of Health and Human Services is also reporting on what could be the highest percentage rate ever. The rate is recorded as 11.4%. The state had an 11% rate in July, but that was before the state started recording this number up to the decimal point.
Another 4,199 people tested positive for the virus. The number of virus deaths in North Carolina has risen from 82 to 82 since the outbreak began.
At least 2,039 people have been hospitalized with the virus, according to a state report
Complete data can be found on the NCDHHS ‘COVID-19 dashboard.
11 a.m.
Some surprising new guidelines from the White House Coronavirus Task Force warn many Americans about the management of their COVID-19. A new Task Force report states that the COVID-19 risk is at a historically high level for all Americans. ABC News received a briefing for governors and released it on November 29.
Task Force recommends that everyone over the age of 65 or with a significant health condition “should not enter public places indoors where anyone is unscrewed” and that all Americans under the age of 40 “assume you are infected” If Thanksgiving immediately involves anyone outside the family.
“You are dangerous to others and you should stay away from anyone at risk of serious illness and get tested immediately.”
“We are in a very risky position due to the current, extremely high Covid baseline and the limited capacity of the hospital; an increase in post-Thanksgiving post, Covid will compromise patient care, as well as overall medical care.”
The report notes that North Carolina is in the red zone for COVID-19 cases, meaning there are 101 new cases per 100,000 people in the population. The NC is in the yellow zone for test positivity, indicating a rate between 5.0% and 7.9%. Mecklenburg County, Wake County and Guilford County have the highest number of cases reported in the last three weeks. These counties represent 23.3% of new cases in North Carolina.
Almost all counties in North Carolina, 86%, have moderate or high levels of community transmission.
The report in its entirety can be read here.
Wednesday Morning Storylines
As Wake County continues to add COVID-19 test sites to meet demand, North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper said the state is preparing to distribute the coronavirus vaccine.
UNC Professor and former Wake County Director of Health Dr. Leah Devlin said Una aims to vaccinate 75% of North Carolina people by 2021. Dr. Dev. Devlin is one of three co-chairs of the NC Institute of Medicine COVID-19 vaccine committee. .
Pharmaceutical giants Pfizer and Bioentech say they obtained permission on Wednesday for emergency use of their COVID-19 vaccine in Britain. The move would make Britain one of the first countries to start vaccinating its population.
Republican U.S. Rep. Ted Bud of North Carolina says he has tested positive for COVID-19 and will complete his recovery from home. Boode said in a video message posted on social media Tuesday that he has “very mild symptoms” and will work remotely from his family farm with staff in the district and Washington.
2 thousand COVID-19 hospitals were admitted in the state on Tuesday and registered a positive test rate of 10.2%. New figures are expected to be released around noon on Wednesday.
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5:10 p.m.
Wake County health officials noted two COVID-19 outbreaks
Wake County Public Health has confirmed the outbreak of COVID-19 at 2268 Bezi River Drive, Raleigh, and 200 Belarus Lake Way, located on Belarus Nursing and Rehab, in Evandale on Lazy River Assisted Living, located on Garner.
This is the second outbreak in Belarus.
3:30 p.m.
In his news conference on Tuesday, Governor Cooper gave more details about the distribution plan for the expected COVID-19 vaccine.
Read more about it here.
3 p.m.
Govt. Roy Cooper held a news conference, urging North Carolinas to continue doing what they can to prevent the spread of the COVID-19 case.
“We need to continue to do what we do,” Cooper said at his new conference.
See his opening statements:
The governor also hoped the vaccine would be developed and said it would be free for residents.
Cooper said hospitals and health departments would be the first to administer and administer the vaccine.
“When it’s my turn to get this vaccine, I’ll get my sleeves ready,” Cooper said.
12:10 p.m.
More than 2,000 people have been hospitalized in North Carolina for the first time since the virus epidemic broke out in March.
Hospitals 97% of hospitals in the state report, there are 2,033 patients in hospital due to COVID-19. The state hit another benchmark issue in its report on Tuesday, as the daily positive percentage rate hit 10.2%.
Last week, the daily positive percentage averaged .4..4%. The state’s target, which it was achieving earlier in the epidemic, is 5%.
There have been 2,883 new reported cases and 23 more deaths.
For complete information, check out the state’s COVID-19 dashboard.
The government’s Roy Cooper will talk about these updated numbers and what’s going on at 3 p.m., about what it means for the state’s security precautions.
A look at November shows that the state has seen an 82% increase in the number of positive COVID-19 cases. Which comes with only a 30% increase in the number of completed tests.
The positive percentage rate started around 6% in the month.
In November, there were 87,820 new positive cases of COVID-19; There were 1.2 million tests performed.
A total of 878 North Carolina virus deaths have increased by 20% in November.
11:30 am
A Cumberland County teacher has died of COVID-19 complications.
Cumberland County Superintendent Dr. Marvin Connelly confirmed the teacher’s death Tuesday morning, expressing grief on behalf of the school system.
“We are saddened by the recent death of one of our teachers due to the difficulties of COVID-19,” said Dr. Connelly. “Our thoughts and prayers are with the employee’s family, loved ones and the school community. Because the employee was working remotely, no additional staff members were affected. Due to confidentiality laws, we are unable to share additional information at this time.”
Morning Storylines today
Gov. Roy Cooper will give an important update on the state’s response to the state’s coronavirus epidemic this afternoon at 3 p.m. – The most reported so far
That number includes hospitals %% hospital reports, meaning the number does not include some more COVID-19 patients.
Monday’s COVID-19 matrix also showed a stimulus of a positive return in the percentage of tests. Week..5% daily rate came after a week which has been around .4..4% on average, and the state target is above%.
You can watch Government Cooper’s briefing on abc11.com and ABC11 Facebook page.
Wake County is opening a new COVID-19 test site on Tuesday. The site is at 5809 departure drive in Raleigh near Triangle Town Center. Tests are available Tuesday through Saturday until 4pm this week. You do not need to register to take the test.
The Charlotte Hornets epidemic will not allow fans to attend domestic games to start the 2020-2021 season. The team said Monday it made the decision after consulting with state and local government officials. He will continue to work on a plan that will allow fans to return safely to the Spectrum Center later this season.
Wake Forrests ’men’s basketball program will suspend the team’s activities for the rest of this week and Troy will not play on Wednesday due to the recent COVID-19 testing and contact tracing.
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