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FRIDAY, AUGUST 21, 2020
12:45 p.m. – NCDHHS releases latest coronavirus numbers
STATE
- 151,912 LAB-CONFIRMED CASES
- 2,030,885 COMPLETED TESTS
- 1,015 PEOPLE HOSPITALIZED
COUNTIES
- ALAMANCE – 2,786 CASES, 44 DEATHS
- CASWELL – 214 CASES, 2 DEATHS
- CHATHAM – 1,396 CASES, 55 DEATHS
- DAVIDSON – 1,992 CASES, 31 DEATHS
- DAVIE – 454 CASES, 6 DEATHS
- FORSYTH – 5,740 CASES, 66 DEATHS
- GUILFORD – 6,257 CASES, 163 DEATHS
- MONTGOMERY – 753 CASES, 17 DEATHS
- RANDOLPH – 2,297 CASES, 42 DEATHS
- ROCKINGHAM – 667 CASES, 6 DEATHS
- STOKES – 314 CASES, 3 DEATHS
- SURRY – 1,062 CASES, 11 DEATHS
- WILKES – 956 CASES, 19 DEATHS
- YADKIN – 594 CASES, 7 DEATHS
12:30 p.m. - Social services organization in Greensboro gives away free masks
Family Service of the Piedmont will be giving away free reusable children's masks until 1 p.m. at the Families First Center at 315 East Washington Street.
Officials say the event is open to the public, and participants will be able to drive up to the front of the building to pick up masks.
According to Family Service of the Piedmont, the organization is a private nonprofit agency who provides quality support services, advocacy and education for children and adults dealing with domestic violence, child abuse, mental health and financial stability.
THURSDAY, AUGUST 20, 2020
1:15 p.m. - Several Guilford Metro 911 employees test positive for coronavirus. The City of Greensboro said on Aug. 14, an employee tested positive for COVID-19. Since then, city officials said 26 other Guilford Metro staff members were tested, with six cases coming back positive for coronavirus.
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 19, 2020
2 p.m. - Gov. Roy Cooper and the state's coronavirus task force gives an update on COVID-19 in North Carolina. Gov. Roy Cooper announced the NCDHHS is making new efforts to provide more COVID-19 testing sites available across the state where they are needed. Cooper said costs should not prevent people from getting tests, especially those with symptoms.
The governor also announced a $12 million grant to expand high-speed internet access to 8,000 families and 200+ businesses in 11 counties across North Carolina. The grant is through the COVID-19 Recovery Funding Act and GREAT Grant.
You can watch the full on the WFMY News 2 YouTube channel:
TUESDAY, AUGUST 18, 2020
5 p.m. – NCDHHS releases latest nursing home coronavirus numbers
Guilford County:
Camden Health & Rehab
- 85 total cases
- 65 residents
- 20 staff
- 15 deaths
- FRIDAY NUMBERS: 85 total cases, 65 residents, 20 staff, 15 deaths
Maple Grove Health and Rehabilitation Center
- 124 total cases
- 96 residents
- 28 staff
- 22 deaths
- FRIDAY NUMBERS: 124 total cases, 96 residents, 28 staff, 22 deaths
Adams Farm Living and Rehabilitation
- 48 total cases
- 41 residents
- 7 staff
- 3 deaths
- FRIDAY NUMBERS: 32 total cases, 26 residents, 6 staff, 3 deaths
Friends Home West
- 6 total cases
- 5 staff
- 1 resident
- 0 deaths
- FRIDAY NUMBERS: 6 total cases, 5 staff, 1 resident, 0 deaths
Guilford House
- 24 total cases
- 19 residents
- 5 staff
- 4 deaths
- FRIDAY NUMBERS: 24 total cases, 19 residents, 5 staff, 4 deaths
Friends Home at Guilford
- 4 total cases
- 1 resident
- 3 staff
- 0 deaths
- FRIDAY NUMBERS: 4 total cases, 1 resident, 3 staff, 0 deaths
Abbotswood at Irving Park Assisted Living
- 25 total cases
- 19 residents
- 6 staff
- 4 deaths
- FRIDAY NUMBERS: 25 total cases, 19 residents, 6 staff, 4 deaths
Guilford County Detention Center (remains on the list)
- 5 cases (all inmates)
Clapps Nursing Home (off the list - had 94 cases, 24 deaths)
Piedmont Christian Home (off the list - had 66 cases, 14 deaths (1 was an employee))
Verra Springs at Heritage Greens (off the list - 1st outbreak: 13 cases, 0 deaths. 2nd outbreak: 8 total cases, 0 deaths)
Brighton Gardens of Greensboro (off the list - 22 total cases, 0 deaths)
Dismas Charities of Greensboro (off the list - 9 total cases, 0 deaths)
Malachi House II (off the list - 16 total cases, 0 deaths)
St. Gales Estates (off the list - 4 total cases, 0 deaths)
Blumenthal's Nursing and Rehabilitation (off the list - 3 total cases, 0 deaths)
Forsyth County:
The Citadel at Winston Salem
- 69 total cases
- 52 residents
- 17 staff
- 4 deaths
- FRIDAY NUMBERS: 54 total cases, 40 residents, 14 staff, 3 deaths
- Takeaway: 15 new cases (12 residents, 3 staff), another person dead
Trinity Elms
- 6 total cases
- 5 residents
- 1 staff
- 0 deaths
- FRIDAY NUMBERS: 6 total cases, 5 residents, 1 staff, 0 deaths
Trinity Glen
- 5 total cases
- 1 resident
- 4 staff
- 0 deaths
- FRIDAY NUMBERS: 5 total cases, 1 resident, 4 staff, 0 deaths
Summerstone Health and Rehab Center
- 3 total cases
- 1 residents
- 2 staff
- 0 deaths
Danby Assisted Living Facility
- 14 total cases
- 10 residents
- 4 staff
- 0 deaths
- FRIDAY NUMBERS: 14 total cases, 10 residents, 4 staff, 0 deaths
Brookridge Retirement Community
- 3 total cases
- 0 residents
- 3 staff
- 0 deaths
- FRIDAY NUMBERS: 3 total cases, 0 residents, 3 staff, 0 deaths
Oak Forest Health and Rehab
- 50 total cases
- 36 residents
- 14 staff
- 1 deaths
- FRIDAY NUMBERS: 28 total cases, 14 staff, 14 residents, 0 deaths
- Takeaway: 22 new cases (all residents), 1 person has died
- Original outbreak ended, (new one 13 total cases, 1 resident, 12 staff, 0 deaths)
Silas Creek Rehabilitation Center
- 2 total cases
- 1 resident
- 1 staff
- 0 deaths
- FRIDAY NUMBERS: 2 total cases, 1 resident, 1 staff, 0 deaths
- Original outbreak ended, (new one has 22 cases, 12 residents, 10 staff, 1 death)
Piney Grove Nursing and Rehab
- 2 total cases
- 1 resident
- 1 staff
- 0 deaths
- FRIDAY NUMBERS: 2 total cases, 1 resident, 1 staff, 0 deaths
- First outbreak ended on June 23 (6 total cases, 4 residents, 2 staff, 0 deaths)
Homestead Hills Assisted Living
- 2 total cases
- 0 residents
- 2 staff
- 0 deaths
- FRIDAY NUMBERS: 2 total cases, 0 residents, 2 staff, 0 deaths
The Atrium/The Respite Center
- 29 total cases
- 11 residents
- 18 staff
- 0 deaths
- FRIDAY NUMBERS: 2 total cases, 0 residents, 2 staff, 0 deaths
- Takeaway: 27 new cases (11 residents, 16 staff)
Arbor Acres United Methodist Retirement Community
- 2 total cases
- 0 residents
- 2 staff
- 0 deaths
- FRIDAY NUMBERS: 2 total cases, 0 residents, 2 staff, 0 deaths
Accordius Health of Clemmons
- 6 total cases
- 2 resident
- 4 staff
- 0 deaths
- FRIDAY NUMBERS: 2 total cases, 1 resident, 1 staff, 0 deaths
- Takeaway: 4 new cases (1 resident, 3 staff)
Forsyth Co. Detention Center (off the list - 11 total cases)
The Oaks (off the list - 29 total cases, 1 death)
Forest Heights Senior Living Community (off the list - 4 total cases, 0 deaths)
Verra Spring at Heritage Woods (off the list - 6 total cases, 0 deaths)
Somerset Court at University Place (off the list - 2 total cases, 0 deaths)
Alamance County:
Alamance Health Care Center
- 3 total cases
- 2 residents
- 1 staff
- 0 deaths
- FRIDAY NUMBERS: 3 total cases, 2 residents, 1 staff, 0 deaths
Residential Treatment Services
- 2 total cases
- 2 residents
- 0 staff
- 0 deaths
- FRIDAY NUMBERS: 2 total cases, 2 residents, 0 staff, 0 deaths
White Oak Manor (off the list, 134 total cases, 31 deaths)
Peak Resources Alamance (off the list, 3 total cases, 0 deaths)
Davidson County:
Spring Arbor of Thomasville
- 3 total cases
- 1 resident
- 2 staff
- 0 deaths
- FRIDAY NUMBERS: 3 total cases, 1 resident, 2 staff, 0 deaths
Alston Brook (outbreak over, DHHS took them off the list)
- 2 total cases
- 0 residents
- 2 staff
- 0 deaths
- First outbreak ended June 12: 63 total cases, 46 residents, 17 staff, 8 deaths
Pine Ridge Health and Rehab
- 48 total cases
- 39 residents
- 9 staff
- 5 deaths
- FRIDAY NUMBERS: 36 total cases, 28 residents, 8 staff, 2 deaths
- Takeaway: 12 new cases (11 residents, 1 staff), 3 more people have died
Pelican House of Thomasville
- 3 total cases
- 2 residents
- 1 staff
- 0 deaths
- FRIDAY NUMBERS: 3 total cases, 2 residents, 1 staff, 0 deaths
Brookdale of Lexington (off the list - 19 total cases, 1 death)
Randolph County:
Clapp's Convalescent Nursing Home
- 8 total cases
- 2 residents
- 6 staff
- 0 deaths
- FRIDAY NUMBERS: 8 total cases, 2 residents, 6 staff, 0 deaths
Woodland Hill Center
- 57 total cases
- 40 residents
- 17 staff
- 6 deaths
- FRIDAY NUMBERS: 57 total cases, 40 residents, 17 staff, 6 deaths
Alpine Health and Rehab of Asheboro
- 11 total cases
- 2 residents
- 9 staff
- 0 deaths
- FRIDAY NUMBERS: 10 total cases, 2 residents, 8 staff, 0 deaths
- Takeaway: 1 new case (staff)
Randolph County Detention Center
- 4 total cases (all inmates)
Universal Healthcare Ramseur (off the list - 54 total cases, 8 deaths)
Rockingham County
Jacob's Creek Nursing and Rehab Center
- 2 total cases
- 0 residents
- 2 staff
- 0 deaths
- FRIDAY NUMBERS: 2 total cases, 0 residents, 2 staff, 0 deaths
Brian Center Health and Rehabilitation Eden
- 9 total cases
- 8 residents
- 1 staff
- 0 deaths
- FRIDAY NUMBERS: 9 total cases, 8 residents, 1 staff, 0 deaths
Stokes County
Stokes County Jail
- 17 total cases (all inmates)
- 10 new cases today!!
LifeBrite Community Hospital (off the list - 2 total cases, 0 deaths)
Walnut Ridge Assisted Living (off the list - 9 total cases, 0 deaths)
Surry County
Pruitt Health-Elkin
- 29 total cases
- 15 residents
- 14 staff
- 3 deaths
- FRIDAY NUMBERS: 29 total cases, 15 residents, 14 staff, 3 deaths
Grover Simmons Church Rd. in Dobson
- 7 total cases
- 7 residents
- 0 staff
- 0 deaths
- FRIDAY NUMBERS: 7 cases (all residents)
Yadkin Valley Senior Living
- 2 total cases
- 2 residents
- 0 staff
- 0 deaths
- FRIDAY NUMBERS: 2 total cases, 2 residents, 0 staff, 0 deaths
Surry Community Health and Rehab
- 3 total cases
- 0 residents
- 3 staff
- 0 deaths
- FRIDAY NUMBERS: 3 total cases, 0 residents, 3 staff, 0 deaths
Surry County Jail
- 2 total cases (1 inmate, 1 staff)
- This is down from 7 cases, all inmates, last week. Not sure what changed here.
Wilkes County
Westwood Hills Nursing and Rehabilitation Center
- 85 total cases
- 51 residents
- 34 staff
- 1 deaths
- FRIDAY NUMBERS: 85 total cases, 51 residents, 34 staff, 1 death
Wilkes County Jail
- 4 total cases
- 1 inmate
- 3 staff
- 0 deaths
- FRIDAY NUMBERS: 4 total cases, 1 inmate, 3 staff, 0 deaths
Wilkesboro Health and Rehabilitation (off the list - 5 total cases, 0 deaths)
Montgomery County
Sandy Ridge Memory Care
- 7 total cases
- 0 residents
- 7 staff
- 0 deaths
- FRIDAY NUMBERS: 7 total cases, 0 residents, 7 staff, 0 deaths
Autumn Care of Biscoe
- 12 total cases
- 6 residents
- 6 staff
- 1 death
- FRIDAY NUMBERS: 12 total cases, 6 residents, 6 staff, 1 death
Eckerd Commons Juvenile Justice Residential Program
- 17 total cases
- 13 residents
- 4 staff
- 0 deaths
- FRIDAY NUMBERS: 17 cases, 13 residents, 4 staff, 0 deaths
Alleghany County
Bottomley Evergreens and Farms in Sparta
- 112 total cases
- FRIDAY NUMBERS: 103 cases
- Takeaway: 9 new cases
Caswell County
Caswell House (located at 535 US-158 W, Yanceyville)
- 3 total cases
- 2 residents
- 1 staff
- 0 deaths
Brian Center Health & Rehabilitation/Yanceyville (off the list - 3 total cases, 0 deaths)
1:30 p.m. - Friendly Avenue Baptist Church on 4800 West Friendly Ave. announces it’s hosting a food distribution event at 4 p.m.
“We know the COVID-19 pandemic has been difficult for many in our community and meeting basic needs for some has been a struggle,” the church wrote on Facebook. “If you're in need, we're here to help!”
The church said to come to any of their food distributions at Friendly Avenue Baptist Church, drive by the ministry center's portico (north side of their campus off Westridge Road) to get food supplies while supplies last.
1:15 p.m. - NCDHHS releases latest coronavirus numbers
STATE
- 146,779 LAB-CONFIRMED CASES
- 1,951,120 COMPLETED TESTS
- 1,026 PEOPLE HOSPITALIZED
COUNTIES
- ALAMANCE – 2,681 CASES, 42 DEATHS
- CASWELL – 203 CASES, 2 DEATHS
- CHATHAM – 1,372 CASES, 55 DEATHS
- DAVIDSON – 1,913 CASES, 26 DEATHS
- DAVIE – 439 CASES, 5 DEATHS
- FORSYTH – 5,601 CASES, 60 DEATHS
- GUILFORD – 6,025 CASES, 160 DEATHS
- MONTGOMERY – 722 CASES, 16 DEATHS
- RANDOLPH – 2,269 CASES, 39 DEATHS
- ROCKINGHAM – 626 CASES, 6 DEATHS
- STOKES – 306 CASES, 3 DEATHS
- SURRY – 1,009 CASES, 11 DEATHS
- WILKES – 920 CASES, 18 DEATHS
- YADKIN – 579 CASES, 6 DEATHS
MONDAY, AUGUST 17, 2020
12:30 p.m. – NCDHHS releases latest coronavirus numbers
STATE
- 145,516 LAB-CONFIRMED CASES
- 1,935,472 COMPLETED TESTS
- 980 PEOPLE HOSPITALIZED
COUNTIES
- ALAMANCE – 2,653 CASES, 42 DEATHS
- CASWELL – 203 CASES, 2 DEATHS
- CHATHAM – 1,363 CASES, 55 DEATHS
- DAVIDSON – 1,886 CASES, 23 DEATHS
- DAVIE – 439 CASES, 5 DEATHS
- FORSYTH – 5,561 CASES, 56 DEATHS
- GUILFORD – 5,974 CASES, 158 DEATHS
- MONTGOMERY – 714 CASES, 16 DEATHS
- RANDOLPH – 2,256 CASES, 39 DEATHS
- ROCKINGHAM – 594 CASES, 6 DEATHS
- STOKES – 303 CASES, 3 DEATHS
- SURRY – 1,007 CASES, 10 DEATHS
- WILKES – 914 CASES, 18 DEATHS
- YADKIN – 565 CASES, 6 DEATHS
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
NC CORONAVIRUS HOTLINE
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