GREENSBORO, N.C. — Get the latest updates on COVID-19 and vaccine supply from Gov. Roy Cooper and the state task force, health departments, universities, school districts, and more in this story. We'll put North Carolina's COVID-19 numbers in context for you, and explain what it could mean for the reopening process. Click here to find your spot to get the COVID-19 vaccine.
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 12, 2021
1 p.m. -- Novant Health will give an update on COVID-19 in the community and the vaccine rollout. Watch live in our blog.
12 p.m. -- North Carolina COVID-19 numbers
Statewide hospitalizations dropped again since Thursday to their lowest since early December.
Cone Health hospitalizations decreased by 20 since Thursday to the fewest since Nov. 20 https://coviddata.conehealth.com/cone.html
Guilford County Health Dept. reported 10 more deaths in the last day and a percent positive higher than the state’s, but new daily cases remain stable.
Statewide Data
- Newly-confirmed cases: 4,128
- Percent positive: 6.5%
- Total cases (including recoveries): 814,594
- Current hospitalizations: 2,151
Guilford County Data
- Active cases: 4,162
- New deaths (in last day): 10
- Percent positive: 10.1%
- Current hospitalizations: 137
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 11, 2021
North Carolina COVID-19 Numbers. Newly-confirmed daily cases increased from those of the past few days, but the percent positive dropped, officials report.
Statewide COVID-19 hospitalizations are the lowest since early December.
Guilford County’s percent positive is nearly double that of the state, though the county reported no new COVID-related deaths in the last 24 hours.
STATEWIDE DATA
NEWLY-CONFIRMED CASES: 4,568
PERCENT POSITIVE: 5.9%
TOTAL CASES (INCLUDING RECOVERIES): 810,466
HOSPITALIZATIONS: 2,185
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 10, 2021
3:30 p.m. - Gov. Roy Cooper announced a timeline for Group 3 frontline workers becoming eligible to get the COVID-19 vaccine, beginning with teachers and child care workers on Feb. 24.
-Group 3 workers like law enforcement, firefighters, grocery store workers, etc., will be eligible for the vaccine starting March 10.
-Cooper said the move to Group 3 vaccinations comes as the state will begin getting more vaccine supply in the coming weeks from the federal government. However, vaccine supply is still limited.
-Those working in child care and schools, such as teachers, bus and van drivers, custodial and maintenance staff, and food service workers, will be eligible first. See a Deeper Dive here.
2 p.m. -- Gov. Cooper and the state task force will give an update on COVID-19 in North Carolina. Cooper could make an announcement for when Group 3 vaccinations can begin.
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 9, 2021
2 p.m. -- Gov. Cooper and the COVID-19 task force will give an update on North Carolina's response to the pandemic. Cooper will likely talk about the declining COVID-19 metrics and the vaccine rollout as pharmacies like Walgreens announce vaccine appointments for healthcare workers and adults 65 and older.
1 p.m. -- The NC COVID-19 task force will have an update Tuesday amid decreasing key metrics (hospitalizations, cases, single-digit percent positive). NC reported its lowest daily case count (2,786) since last Tuesday (2,926). Hospitalizations hovered around the same number for Tuesday as the previous day, halting a 13-day declining streak.
At the local level - Guilford County metrics are mixed ahead of a school board meeting tonight. The percent positive for the county is 13%, lower than 22% set in early January, but cases have increased over 30 days.
Here's a look at the statewide COVID-19 data for Tuesday:
STATEWIDE DATA
- Newly-confirmed cases: 2,786
- Percent positive: 9.3%
- Total cases: 802,065
- Hospitalizations: 2,374
- Total deaths: 10,046
12 p.m. -- NC Lottery's regional Greensboro claim center closed Tuesday due to possible COVID-19 exposure. Lottery officials said an employee called in sick with possible COVID-19 symptoms. The Greensboro office will remain closed until Feb. 15.
10 a.m. - Shortly after the Guilford County Health Department COVID-19 vaccine hotline opened, appointments were filled.
The department posted the following message on its website:
"All Guilford County COVID-19 vaccine appointments have been filled. Please stay tuned for updates on when appointment registration will reopen."
9:30 a.m. -- Novant Health officials will give an update on the latest COVID-19 trends in the Triad and the vaccine rollout process. You can watch the live briefing in this blog.
8 a.m. -- The Guilford County Health Department will schedule new vaccine appointments on Tuesday. Phone lines and online scheduling open at 8 a.m. Nearly 4,000 appointments will be available.
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 8, 2021
1 p.m. - Cone Health no longer expecting to exceed capacity for next 120 days, as COVID-19 hospitalizations lower. NCDHHS releases latest COVID-19 data
Cone Health is no longer expecting to exceed capacity for next 120 days, as COVID-19 hospitalizations have reached their lowest count since December 2. Statewide hospitalizations have decreased for the 13th day straight. The percent positive has increased slightly from Sunday but stayed in single digits.
STATEWIDE DATA
- Newly-confirmed cases: 3,084
- Percent positive: 8.6%
- Total cases: 799,279 (tomorrow NC most certainly will top 800k)
- Current hospitalizations: 2,339
- Cone Health: 144
8:30 a.m. -- Alamance County Health Department will open new COVID-19 vaccine appointments Monday morning.
Alamance County will schedule appointments for this week starting at 8:30 a.m. For the first time, Alamance County is lowering the age group to 65 and older. About 2,000 shots are available this week.
The Guilford County Health Department will schedule new vaccine appointments on Tuesday. Phone lines and online scheduling open at 8 a.m. Nearly 4,000 appointments will be available. Last week, all new appointments were filled in 30 minutes and when the phone lines opened, 10,000 people were trying to call in.
FACTS NOT FEAR
Remember facts, not fear when talking about the coronavirus. You should take the safety measures recommended by health leaders to prevent the spread of COVID-19. Abide by the three W's. That means wearing a mask, washing your hands, and waiting at least six feet from another person. You also want to avoid touching your face and make sure to cover coughs and sneezes with a tissue and throw it away.
WHERE YOU GET INFORMATION ABOUT THE CORONAVIRUS IS IMPORTANT
It is important to make sure the information you are getting about the coronavirus is coming directly from reliable sources like the CDC and NCDHHS. Be careful not to spread misinformation about coronavirus on social media.
For more information visit the CDC OR NCDHHS website.
NC CORONAVIRUS HOTLINE
The state also has a special hotline set up where you can call 866-462-3821 for more information on the coronavirus. You can also submit questions online at ncpoisoncontrol.org or select chat to talk with someone about the virus.
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