COVID-19
State Reveals More Info About COVID Hospital Cases, But Large Gaps Remain
By Julie Havlak Carolina Journal News Service RALEIGH — North Carolinians know more about COVID-19 hospitalizations than they did a week ago. But data critical to the fight against COVID-19 remain…
Rockefeller Foundation Report: NCDHHS COVID-19 Testing Policies Set National Example
RALEIGH – The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services’ work to increase COVID-19 testing access, including its innovative universal testing strategy within skilled nursing facilities, has been cited…
New Petition Seeks Plan C Reopening For All Johnston County Public Schools
A new petition drive has gained approximately 800 signatures, as of this afternoon, asking the Johnston County Public School Board to begin the new school year in August under Plan…
State Announces Delivery Of Personal Protection Equipment For Agricultural Workers
State Partnership Delivering 900,000 Masks and Infection Control Supplies to Protect Health and Safety of Farmers and Agriculture Worker RALEIGH – The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services…
COVID Disrupted Short Session Of General Assembly
By Rick Henderson Carolina Journal News Service RALEIGH — The turmoil surrounding COVID-19 derailed much of the work the General Assembly had done before the pandemic. Battles over redistricting reform, tax…
State Health Plan Extends COVID-19 Cost Waivers
RALEIGH – State Treasurer Dale R. Folwell, CPA, and the State Health Plan today announced that the Plan is again extending the cost waiver for COVID-19 testing and treatment for…
JCPS Reopening Plans To Be Discussed During Special Session
SMITHFIELD – The Johnston County Board of Education has called for a Special Session to discuss reopening plans for Johnston County Public Schools. The board announced late-today they will hold…
COVID 19 Cases In Johnston County – July 20th Update
The Johnston County Public Health Department has released the following COVID-19 statistics as of 5:00pm Monday, July 20th, 2020: Total cases in Johnston County: 2373 Deaths: 41 Hospitalized: 27 At…
NCDHHS Expands Free COVID Testing Sites In Underserved Communities
RALEIGH – Governor Roy Cooper announced that the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (NCDHHS) today has approved a third vendor, NC Community Health Center Association (NCCHCA), to…
COVID Lawsuits Could Highlight Importance Of Judicial Elections
By Kari Travis Carolina Journal News Service RALEIGH — On Saturday night, Jennifer Clapton stood in a brightly lit bowling alley, watching her autistic, 22-year-old son laugh. He threw ball after…
COVID Infections Far Exceed Cases
By JOHN HOOD RALEIGH — You may recall that back in early April, a panel of health analysts presented Gov. Roy Cooper with two forecasts: 250,000 COVID infections by June…
NCDHHS Selects Additional Vendors To Expand Testing And Contact Tracing For COVID-19
RALEIGH – The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (NCDHHS) has selected 13 businesses to join its pool of qualified vendors to support the state’s response to COVID-19, bringing…
