COVID-19
Social Seclusion Getting You Down
The coronavirus crisis is depressing, for sure, but you need to keep yourself occupied in order to overcome social seclusion by Rebecca Weber, CEO of the Association of Mature American…
April 11th Update: 96 Confirmed COVID-19 Cases Including 40 Linked To Nursing Center
SMITHFIELD – The Johnston County Public Health Department has provided the following information as of 4:00 p.m. today: Johnston County COVID – 19 Cases 96 Confirmed cases 18 Hospitalized 4…
Egg prices vs. egg supplies: Is it gouging or is it the market?
Hunting for eggs to dye this weekend? Be prepared for a variety of prices. When COVID-19 hit the scene, the price of a dozen eggs jumped from a dollar to…
Friday Update: 38 Of 91 COVID-19 Cases Linked To Clayton Nursing Home
Smithfield, NC – The Johnston County Public Health Department has provided the following information as of 4:00 p.m. today: Johnston County COVID – 19 Cases 91 Confirmed cases 18 Hospitalized…
COVID-19 Cases Rise To 77 With 17 Hospitalized
Smithfield, NC – The Johnston County Public Health Department has provided the following information as of 4:00 p.m. today: Johnston County COVID – 19 Cases 77 Confirmed cases 17 Hospitalized…
New Executive Order Restricts Number Of Customers In Grocery, Retail Stores
RALEIGH – Governor Roy Cooper took action today to address the spread of COVID-19 by issuing stronger social distancing requirements and speeding up the process to get benefits to people…
Wayne County Reports First Death Related To COVID-19
The Wayne County Health Department is reporting the first COVID-19 associated death in Wayne County. The individual died on April 9, 2020 from complications associated with the virus. The patient…
Suspect Lies About COVID-19 Exposure During Arrest
SELMA – A Princeton woman arrested by Selma Police in connection with a robbery and assault investigation will not face additional charges after she allegedly told arresting officers she had…
57 Cases, 5 Deaths Linked To COVID-19
The NC Department of Health and Human Services announced this morning a total of 57 cases of COVID-19 have been confirmed in Johnston County. Five deaths are also linked to…
Record Visitation Seen At Public Lands During COVID-19 Pandemic
Public Reminded To Maintain Social Distance RALEIGH – Visitation at many state forests in North Carolina is two and three times greater than what is typical for this time of…
Governor Provides Emergency Flexibility To Expand Hospital Beds, Equipment And Personnel
RALEIGH – Governor Roy Cooper took action Wednesday to provide more access to health care beds and get more medical workers to respond to the rising demand due the COVID-19…
Two COVID-19 Deaths Linked To Springbrook Nursing Center
11 Additional Positive COVID-19 Cases CLAYTON – The Johnston County Public Health Department received confirmation late-today of 11 additional positive cases of COVID-19 linked to residents and staff at Springbrook…
