Covid Alert Archive






COVID -19 ALERTS ARCHIVE PAGE -  Last time the page was archived - February 7, 2022.


Local citizens and visitors of Hertford County, access to up-to-date information about COVID-19 is provided below and can be accessed by clicking on the links.

Covid-19



Hertford County Government - COVID-19

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As of March 2020  through  February 7, 2022
Current COVID-19 Case Count

The statistics below are provided by Albemarle Regional Health Services. This section will be updated  weekly.

4475 Total Lab Confirmed Cases
93 Lab Confirmed Active Cases
4301 Lab Confirmed Recovered Cases
81 Lab Confirmed as Related Deaths

Click on the link below to access the Social Vulnerability Index Map that shows census tracts in NC with the highest rates of social vulnerability and the lowest rates of COVID-19 vaccination.


New Social Vulnerability Index Interactive Map from HCDHHS
 
 
This map also includes the ability to see where COVID-19 vaccine providers and community-based organizations that have offered to support vaccine events are located. 
Information from the Center for Disease Control (CDC)

 

November 2021

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October 2021

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September 2021

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August 2021
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July 2021
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June 2021
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May 2021
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April 25, 2021
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March 30, 2021

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No-Cost Community Testing Sites
Community COVID 19 TESTING CLINICS
Testing Location is at the former Elections Building

700 N. King St., Winton, NC 27986

Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday & Saturday
8:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.

April 29, 2021

Governor Cooper Issues Executive Order No. 209

Click on the links below to access the .pdf of the entire executive order and the frequently asked questions. 

Information From the State EOC


February 19, 2021

Vaccines Administered: Providers across North Carolina have administered 1,882,628 doses. This includes 167,813 administered through the Federal Long-Term Care Program and 1,714,815 by NC providers (1,168,336 first doses and 546,479 second doses).

 

Vaccine Location Tool: Visit the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services interactive Vaccine Site Locator. Remember, when it is your turn to get the vaccine, You Have a Spot, So Take the Shot.

 

Extra Help Buying Food for Approximately 860,000 Children: The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services in partnership with NC Department of Public Instruction today announced it will begin issuing additional benefits on Feb. 19, 2021 through the Pandemic Electronic Benefit Transfer (P-EBT) program. These benefits will be received over several days starting Friday for those who already have an EBT card for Food and Nutrition Services or P-EBT benefits. Learn more here.

 

Summary of COVID-19 Legislation: Over the last several months, Congress and the administration have been working to address national challenges related to COVID-19. In a short period, they quickly passed four bipartisan emergency packages, which are directing trillions of dollars to Coronavirus response and relief efforts. In the ensuing months, negotiations on a final package between the House and Senate stalled, with each chamber opting to act on its own relief bill. The attached brief provides short summaries of major enacted and proposed COVID-19 legislation and accompanying additional resources.


Resources for Faith-based Organizations & Houses of Worship: The Department of Homeland Security Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) maintains a nationwide presence through regional offices that consist of personnel, including Protective Security Advisors (PSAs), who can assist in enhancing security at houses of worship and related facilities through assessments, exercises, training and other tangible capabilities. Obtain information on CISA’s Faith Based Organization-Houses of Worship (FBO-HOW) resource page and learn about their new CISA Houses of Worship Security Self-Assessment Tool.  This new resource provides the faith-based community with an easy-to-use assessment tool that produces a formatted report with resources which can be used to identify and address your facility’s security concerns. To learn more, visit, https://www.cisa.gov/.

 

Be COVID Prepared - A Toolkit for Institutes of Higher Education: On Wednesday, February 24, from 12-1:00 p.m. the Region II and Region VII National Preparedness Divisions will hold a webinar on how you can resolve to be “Be COVID Prepared” by learning the pandemic preparedness actions to take while on a college or university campus. This webinar will walk through a toolkit that provides important information and an isolation/quarantine plan template so that students can be better prepared should they be exposed to COVID-19. Open to institutes of higher education, students, student-serving organizations, and anyone who may have a loved one away at college. Register Here

 

Gov. Cooper Outlines Timeline on Group 3 COVID-19 Vaccine Prioritization: Governor Roy Cooper and North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Mandy K. Cohen, M.D. outlined a timeline for Group 3 frontline workers becoming eligible to receive the Covid-19 vaccine, beginning with anyone working in childcare or in PreK – 12 schools on February 24.

States must vaccinate people in groups due to limited supply. North Carolina is currently vaccinating people in Groups 1 and 2, which include health care workers, long-term care staff and residents and people 65 and older. In the coming weeks, providers will continue to vaccinate these groups. More than 40 percent of North Carolina’s residents 65 and older have been vaccinated. Learn more here.

 

NC Walgreens To Receive Vaccines: Beginning next week, 313 of NC’s Walgreens stores will receive vaccine through the Federal Retail Pharmacy program. This program allocates vaccine to pharmacies across the nation that have partnered with the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and Operation Warp Speed.  This vaccine does not come out of the weekly North Carolina allocation of COVID vaccine.  Walgreens is the initial partner for this program in the state and additional pharmacies will be receiving vaccine through the Federal Program as supply for that program increases.  We do not have information on the timeline for that expansion. 

Walgreens was the suggested partner based on their store volume in North Carolina, overall federal planning needs for the Federal Retail Program and Walgreens spread in the state is based on the Social Vulnerability Index.

 

January 29, 2021
COVID-19  Vaccination Updates

Scheduled by Albemarle Regional Health Department 
First Shot Clinic Information

Date: Tuesday, February 2, 2021
Location: Roanoke-Chowan Community College

Second Shot Clinic Information
Date: Thursday, February 4, 2021
Location: Ahoskie Amphitheater

January 28, 2021
COVID-19  Vaccination Updates

Watch on UNC TV or live stream here on Friday, January 29 to hear from the Governor and members of the Coronavirus Task Force: https://www.ncdps.gov/news-conference

 

Vaccine Update

NCDHHS has expanded its vaccine data dashboard to provide information about vaccine doses promised to and received by the state. Users can see the percent of doses received that have been administered. The dashboard shows 95% of all first doses have been reported as being administered.

The updated dashboard Includes the following fields:

  • Doses Allocated by the Federal Government
  • Doses Arrived in North Carolina
  • Total Doses Administered
  • Percent of Arrived Doses Administered


As yesterday morning, the CDC ranked North Carolina 9th in total vaccines administered and 28th in vaccines administered per 100,000 people.  

Vaccine supply continues to be very low. NCDHHS shared more detailed guidance on the process for allocations for the coming weeks to ensure more transparency and certainty now that the state has largely exhausted the backlog of vaccine supply.

 

New Vaccine Allocation Formula

Merrie Jo Alcoke, Easter Office Director at the Office of Governor Roy Cooper stated the following about the new vaccine allocation formula.

"While we still get less than one week’s notification of what our vaccine allocation will be from the Federal Government, we’re building off the assumption it will remain at least 127,125 first doses per week.  We will reserve 89,550 doses for enrolled providers as a base allocation for the next three weeks.  This will be split across the counties on a per-population basis. 

That leaves an estimated 37,575 doses to prioritize for several efforts.  We will work to provide increased allocations to counties that, over the past several weeks, have received relatively less vaccine than other counties, when controlling for population. We will also provide increased vaccine for counties to account for larger historically marginalized populations and larger populations over 65.  We will use this set-aside to support onboarding of new providers, so that the base allocation will remain stable for current providers for the three-week period.  Finally, we will invest vaccine into projects and events that promote increased access and partnerships in the community, with particular focus on achieving racial and ethnic equitable access to vaccine."

 

January 12, 2021
COVID-19  Updates

PRESS RELEASES since the last update include:

NEW resources since the last update include:

UPDATED guidance since the last update include:

 UPDATED reports since the last update include:

NEW EVENTS ADDED to the community testing events page

UPDATED Contact Tracing numbers

January 7, 2021

Executive Order Extended: Yesterday Governor Cooper extended North Carolina’s Modified Stay At Home Order that requires people to be at home from 10 pm – 5 am to last through at least Friday, January 29. Secretary Cohen also issued a Secretarial Directive telling North Carolinians to stay home except for essential activities and avoid gathering, especially indoors, with people who do not live with you.

The directive comes as the state reports 96 counties as red or orange in the COVID-19 County Alert System released yesterday, meaning most of the state has critical levels of viral spread. North Carolina has experienced record high numbers on key metrics in recent weeks, including its highest number since the start of the pandemic of cases reported each day, the percent of tests that are positive and people hospitalized with COVID-19. The full data dashboard with all of our metrics and reports is available here: https://covid19.ncdhhs.gov/dashboard


Help for North Carolinians: Governor Cooper recently signed Executive Order 184, extending North Carolina’s evictions moratorium through January 31, 2021. Also, effective this week, households can apply for the Low-Income Energy Assistance Program (LIEAP) and the Crisis Intervention Program (CIP) online at www.epass.nc.gov.



COVID-19 Vaccination Information

January 7, 2021


COVID-19 Vaccines: The shot is a free and effective way to begin to rebuild our sense of community and the economy. Visit NC DHHS online to learn more about the COVID-19 Vaccines. There is highly detailed information about prioritization categories. Remember that currently the supply of vaccine is not as high as it will be in the coming months.

NC National Guard: NC National Guard mobilized about 50 additional personnel in support of state partners and county health departments for vaccine operations. This includes logistics planning, command and control center support, and vaccination teams who can assist on the ground.



January 4, 2021

The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (NCDHHS) has rolled out the following vaccine prioritization plan. Based on new federal recommendations issued last week by the CDC Prevention’s Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices, the Department has updated and simplified the vaccine prioritization plan.  

North Carolina’s updated phases include: 

  • Current Phase - Phase 1a: Health care workers fighting COVID-19 & Long-Term Care staff and residents. 
  • Phase 1b (to begin in early January): Adults 75 years or older and frontline essential workers  
  • Phase 2: Adults at high risk for exposure and at increased risk of severe illness.  
  • Phase 3: Students  
  • Phase 4: Everyone who wants a safe and effective COVID-19 vaccination. 

Because currently there is not enough vaccine for everyone to be vaccinated at the same time, NCDHHS will open the next phase of vaccinations (1b) in groups, starting only with persons above the age of 75 in order to best manage vaccine dose availability.   To see all the groups for Phases 1b and Phase 2 please review this Infographic of Vaccine Phases. 

More detailed information is available at yourspotyourshot.nc.gov and in the resources below: 

  • Presentation COVID-Vaccination 101  (English/ Spanish) 
  • Frequently Asked Questions (English/ Spanish) 
  • Videos on Vaccine Rollout 
  • NCDHHS Secretary Mandy Cohen shares information on the COVID-19 vaccine rollout plan (45-second, 30-second) 
  • NCDHHS Deputy Secretary Ben Money shares information on the COVID-19 vaccine rollout plan (link) 
  • Videos for Long-Term Care 
  • North Carolina long-term care workers share their reason for taking the newly developed COVID-19 vaccine (90-second, 60-second, 30-second) 
  • NCDHHS Secretary Mandy Cohen shares information on the COVID-19 vaccine rollout plan long-term care facility workers (60-second)
  • NCDHHS Secretary Mandy Cohen shares information on the COVID-19 vaccine rollout plan for families of long-term care residents (link) 
  • NCDHHS Deputy Secretary Ben Money shares information on the COVID-19 vaccine rollout plan for long-term care facilities (60-second, 30-second) 

Continue to check the Vaccines page on the NCDHHS website for more information and resources as they are available: yourspotyourshot.nc.gov. The page is also available in Spanish: covid19.ncdhhs.gov/vacuna. 

December 9, 2020

Executive Order 181 -

Governor Roy Cooper and NCDHHS Secretary Dr. Mandy Cohen announced that North Carolina will begin a Modified Stay at Home Order after a rapid increase in North Carolina’s key COVID-19 trends.

The Order requires people to stay at home between 10pm and 5am and takes effect Friday, December 11 and will be in place until at least January 8, 2021.


Travel to and from work; to obtain food, medical care, fuel or social services; or to take care of a family member is exempted. 


Read Executive Order 181 here.

Read the Frequently Asked Questions document about the Order here.

Updated COVID-19 County Alert System

Click on the link below to access the updated maps and to read the update regarding where each county stands with regard to COVID -19 numbers. Currently, Hertford County is a red county, which represents  critical community spread as the numbers have more than doubled since November 23.

PRESS RELEASES since the last update include:

NEW resources since the last update include:

UPDATED guidance since the last update include:

UPDATED reports since the last update include:

NEW EVENTS ADDED to the community testing events page

UPDATED Contact Tracing numbers

 

Please visit our COVID -19 Archive page to access the past information. 
Hertford County COVID-19 Alert Archive

















COVID -19 ALERTS ARCHIVE PAGE -  Last time the page was archived - January 8, 2021

Local citizens and visitors of Hertford County, access to up-to-date information about COVID-19 is provided below and can be accessed by clicking on the links.

Covid-19



Hertford County Government - COVID-19

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As of March 2020  through  January 4, 2021
Current COVID-19 Case Count

The statistics below are provided by Albemarle Regional Health Services

1475 Total Lab Confirmed Cases
164  Lab Confirmed Active Cases
1261 Lab Confirmed Recovered Cases
50 Lab Confirmed as Related Deaths

Click on the link below to access the ArcGIS COVID-19 Index for the United States (System of Systems) to see Case Count by County. 
COVID-19 ArcGIS Dashboard

Below is an interactive map. To access  Hertford County's statistical information, click on the map and zoom in to the Hertford County location. Click on Hertford County to access statistics.


 

January 7, 2021

Executive Order Extended: Yesterday Governor Cooper extended North Carolina’s Modified Stay At Home Order that requires people to be at home from 10 pm – 5 am to last through at least Friday, January 29. Secretary Cohen also issued a Secretarial Directive telling North Carolinians to stay home except for essential activities and avoid gathering, especially indoors, with people who do not live with you.

The directive comes as the state reports 96 counties as red or orange in the COVID-19 County Alert System released yesterday, meaning most of the state has critical levels of viral spread. North Carolina has experienced record high numbers on key metrics in recent weeks, including its highest number since the start of the pandemic of cases reported each day, the percent of tests that are positive and people hospitalized with COVID-19. The full data dashboard with all of our metrics and reports is available here: https://covid19.ncdhhs.gov/dashboard


Help for North Carolinians: Governor Cooper recently signed Executive Order 184, extending North Carolina’s evictions moratorium through January 31, 2021. Also, effective this week, households can apply for the Low-Income Energy Assistance Program (LIEAP) and the Crisis Intervention Program (CIP) online at www.epass.nc.gov.



COVID-19 Vaccination Information

January 7, 2021


COVID-19 Vaccines: The shot is a free and effective way to begin to rebuild our sense of community and the economy. Visit NC DHHS online to learn more about the COVID-19 Vaccines. There is highly detailed information about prioritization categories. Remember that currently the supply of vaccine is not as high as it will be in the coming months.

NC National Guard: NC National Guard mobilized about 50 additional personnel in support of state partners and county health departments for vaccine operations. This includes logistics planning, command and control center support, and vaccination teams who can assist on the ground.



January 4, 2021

The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (NCDHHS) has rolled out the following vaccine prioritization plan. Based on new federal recommendations issued last week by the CDC Prevention’s Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices, the Department has updated and simplified the vaccine prioritization plan.  

North Carolina’s updated phases include: 

  • Current Phase - Phase 1a: Health care workers fighting COVID-19 & Long-Term Care staff and residents. 
  • Phase 1b (to begin in early January): Adults 75 years or older and frontline essential workers  
  • Phase 2: Adults at high risk for exposure and at increased risk of severe illness.  
  • Phase 3: Students  
  • Phase 4: Everyone who wants a safe and effective COVID-19 vaccination. 

Because currently there is not enough vaccine for everyone to be vaccinated at the same time, NCDHHS will open the next phase of vaccinations (1b) in groups, starting only with persons above the age of 75 in order to best manage vaccine dose availability.   To see all the groups for Phases 1b and Phase 2 please review this Infographic of Vaccine Phases. 

More detailed information is available at yourspotyourshot.nc.gov and in the resources below: 

  • Presentation COVID-Vaccination 101  (English/ Spanish) 
  • Frequently Asked Questions (English/ Spanish) 
  • Videos on Vaccine Rollout 
  • NCDHHS Secretary Mandy Cohen shares information on the COVID-19 vaccine rollout plan (45-second, 30-second) 
  • NCDHHS Deputy Secretary Ben Money shares information on the COVID-19 vaccine rollout plan (link) 
  • Videos for Long-Term Care 
  • North Carolina long-term care workers share their reason for taking the newly developed COVID-19 vaccine (90-second, 60-second, 30-second) 
  • NCDHHS Secretary Mandy Cohen shares information on the COVID-19 vaccine rollout plan long-term care facility workers (60-second)
  • NCDHHS Secretary Mandy Cohen shares information on the COVID-19 vaccine rollout plan for families of long-term care residents (link) 
  • NCDHHS Deputy Secretary Ben Money shares information on the COVID-19 vaccine rollout plan for long-term care facilities (60-second, 30-second) 

Continue to check the Vaccines page on the NCDHHS website for more information and resources as they are available: yourspotyourshot.nc.gov. The page is also available in Spanish: covid19.ncdhhs.gov/vacuna. 

December 9, 2020

Executive Order 181 -

Governor Roy Cooper and NCDHHS Secretary Dr. Mandy Cohen announced that North Carolina will begin a Modified Stay at Home Order after a rapid increase in North Carolina’s key COVID-19 trends.

The Order requires people to stay at home between 10pm and 5am and takes effect Friday, December 11 and will be in place until at least January 8, 2021.


Travel to and from work; to obtain food, medical care, fuel or social services; or to take care of a family member is exempted. 


Read Executive Order 181 here.

Read the Frequently Asked Questions document about the Order here.

Updated COVID-19 County Alert System

Click on the link below to access the updated maps and to read the update regarding where each county stands with regard to COVID -19 numbers. Currently, Hertford County is a red county, which represents  critical community spread as the numbers have more than doubled since November 23.

PRESS RELEASES since the last update include:

NEW resources since the last update include:

UPDATED guidance since the last update include:

UPDATED reports since the last update include:

NEW EVENTS ADDED to the community testing events page

UPDATED Contact Tracing numbers


December 7, 2020

All North Carolina information can be found on the dashboard at the link below:

https://covid19.ncdhhs.gov/

Below is the link to all of the community testing sites across NC.

https://covid19.ncdhhs.gov/about-covid-19/testing/find-my-testing-place/pop-testing-sites

 

Vaccine Update

NCDHHS is developing a series of resources to help the public understand the latest developments with COVID-19 vaccine development and distribution.  The most recent one of those is available here:

https://files.nc.gov/covid/documents/COVID-19-Vaccine-Update.pdf

 

K-12 COVID-19 Testing Pilot

The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services is launching a pilot program to deploy COVID-19 testing in K-12 public schools to quickly identify students and staff who may have the virus to help slow its spread. 

Local education agencies including public school districts, charter school networks or individual charter schools currently offering any in-person instruction — either Plan A or Plan B — are eligible to apply. Selected pilot sites will receive federally funded rapid antigen tests to be used for students and staff with COVID-19 symptoms or who are close contacts of someone who has tested positive for COVID-19. https://www.nc.gov/covid-19/k-12-education-covid-19-resources. 


November 30, 2020

COVID-19 Information from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Click on the links below for information. 



November 18, 2020

Click on the link below to access information on the new COVID-19 County Alert System . NCDHHS will be publishing the alert system  to help the community understand how their county is coping with regard to the pandemic. 

The  COVID-19 County Alert System identifies counties with the highest levels of viral spread and offers recommendations for reducing the number of infections. 

November 16, 2020

Below is information regarding new COVID-19 updates and information from the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (NCDHHS) as well as the Phase 3 extension issued by Governor Cooper. Click on the links to access additional information.

Extension of Phase 3

A link to the  Executive Order 176 that is the Phase 3 extension Governor Cooper referenced in his briefing Tuesday afternoon is provided at the bottom of this paragraph.  Of particular note is the lowering of the indoor mass gathering limit to 10 people, down from 25.  Also note in the release the Governor’s announcement that full-service restaurants are now eligible for assistance through the Mortgage, Utility and Rent Relief Program (MURR) administered by the NC Department of Commerce.  These businesses may apply for up to 4 months of rent or mortgage interest capped at $20,000 per location for up to 2 locations. Businesses can learn more and apply by visiting www.nccommerce.com/murr. Here’s the press release covering these items:  https://governor.nc.gov/news/north-carolina-lowers-indoor-gathering-limit-10-slow-spread-covid-19

Testing for College Students

Today, the Governor announced the state is providing federally funded rapid antigen COVID-19 tests to colleges and universities across North Carolina to help bolster schools’ student testing efforts in advance of Thanksgiving and holiday break. NCDHHS is encouraging everyone to plan ahead and get a COVID-19 test before they leave campus or gather with friends and family over the holidays. Details here: https://governor.nc.gov/news/north-carolina-provides-covid-19-tests-colleges-universities-across-state-support-testing

New Report on COVID-19 in Rural NC

Today, NCDHHS issued a report documenting the rapid growth of COVID-19 cases in rural areas.  https://www.ncdhhs.gov/news/press-releases/north-carolina-rural-communities-seeing-rapid-growth-covid-19-cases

The report, which looks at data since the start of the pandemic, found that since September 2020: 

 

  • Nearly twice as many new cases have been reported from rural counties compared to urban or suburban counties.
  • The majority of cases in rural counties are increasingly white, non-Hispanic as compared with previous months. 
  • COVID-19 related deaths in rural counties also increased significantly, and account for the majority of deaths statewide compared with deaths in urban and suburban counties. 
  • Among deaths in rural counties, deaths among white, non-Hispanic and Black/African American cases have increased over time.
  • The majority of COVID-19 cases in rural communities are in people 49 years and younger.
  • The increase is being driven by community spread, not congregate living settings like nursing homes or jails.

NCDHHS Releases New Guidance for Thanksgiving Celebrations, Black Friday Shopping

The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services released new guidance for Thanksgiving celebrations and Black Friday shopping to help North Carolinians gauge the risks, protect their friends and loved ones, and slow the spread of COVID-19.

"The best way to protect loved ones during Thanksgiving is to limit travel and gatherings with anyone who does not live in your household," said NCDHHS Secretary Mandy K. Cohen, M.D. "If you do plan to get together, there are important steps you can take to reduce the risk of spreading COVID-19 to your family and friends."

Because North Carolina is experiencing high numbers of COVID-19 cases across the state, NCDHHS urges caution when gathering for Thanksgiving and other holiday celebrations, especially  for gatherings that include people who are at a higher risk of developing complications from COVID-19, such as anyone over the age of 65.

If people do plan on traveling or gathering, they should consider having a screening COVID-19 test three to four days ahead of time. A screening test can help someone know if they have COVID-19 even if they do not have yet have symptoms. However, a screening test can miss some infections. Furthermore, a negative test only gives you information for that point in time. Screening tests are available at state-funded community testing events. Call ahead to other testing sites to see if they offer screening tests at their locations. Community testing events and other testing sites are listed online at ncdhhs.gov/testingplace.

"Consider getting a screening test ahead of your Thanksgiving travel or gathering. If you test positive, stay home and isolate. If you test negative, it’s not a free pass. Wear a mask and practice all 3Ws, including keeping 6 feet of distance from others and washing hand often," Secretary Cohen said.

People who have been recently diagnosed with COVID-19, have symptoms of COVID-19 or have been around a person with COVID-19, should not host or participate in any in-person gatherings until they complete their isolation or quarantine period.

For a full list of guidance about traveling and gathering during the holidays, along with a chart outlining low, medium and high-risk activities, see the NCDHHS Interim Guidance for Thanksgiving Holiday.

During Black Friday shopping, it is strongly recommended individuals do not participate in any traditional Black Friday shopping where customers gather in large groups waiting for the store to open or are in crowded stores for extended times.

Any large gathering of people poses an increased risk for spreading COVID-19. People at high risk for COVID-19 complications should limit in-person shopping. And people who have recently been diagnosed with COVID-19, have COVID-19 like symptoms or who have been exposed to COVID-19, should not shop in person until their isolation or quarantine period is over.

Individuals who do shop in person should follow the 3Ws and remember stores are limited to 50 percent capacity. For further Black Friday guidance, including step-by-step tips for how to reduce risk while shopping, see the NCDHHS Interim Guidance for Black Friday Shopping.


PRESS RELEASES since the last update include:

 

NEW resources since the last update include:

 

UPDATED guidance since the last update include:

 

UPDATED reports since the last update include:

NEW EVENTS ADDED to the community testing events page

UPDATED Contact Tracing numbers


November 2, 2020

Below is the latest COVID-19 statkeholder update provide by the NC Department of Health and Human Services. 

PRESS RELEASES since the last update include:

NEW resources since the last update include:

UPDATED guidance since the last update include:

UPDATED reports since the last update include:

NEW EVENTS ADDED to the community testing events page

UPDATED Contact Tracing numbers

 


October 23, 2020

Please reference the COVID-19 updates and links (below) provided by the NCDHHS.

NEW DATA |The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services added a new COVID-19 Clusters in North Carolina Report to the COVID-19 NC Dashboard on the Outbreaks and Clusters page. This report will be updated on Mondays at 4PM.

Users will now be able to view clusters being identified in workplaces, educational settings, and many other community locations. The COVID-19 Clusters in North Carolina report includes total cumulative reported clusters, cases and deaths broken down by type of cluster since May 22, 2020 and graphs per type of cluster showing trends over time.


The cluster data provided in the report is limited to clusters that have been voluntarily reported or identified through case investigation and contact tracing efforts. While congregate living settings, schools, and childcare are required to report clusters or outbreaks to their local health department, other settings are not.

All of our information can be found on the dashboard.  Read the press release here.

PRESS RELEASES since the last update include:

NEW resources since the last update include:

UPDATED guidance since the last update include:

UPDATED reports since the last update include:

NEW EVENTS ADDED to the community testing events page

UPDATED Contact Tracing numbers

 

October 19, 2020

PRESS RELEASES since the last update include:

 NEW resources since the last update include:

 UPDATED guidance since the last update include:

 UPDATED reports since the last update include:

NEW EVENTS ADDED to the community testing events page

UPDATED Contact Tracing numbers

 

October 5, 2020

 

Phase 3 Updates:

 

 

 

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 NEW resources since the last update include:

 

 

 UPDATED guidance since the last update include:

 

 

 UPDATED reports since the last update include:

 

 

 NEW EVENTS ADDED to the community testing events page

 

UPDATED Contact Tracing numbers

 

 

October 2, 2020

Extra Credit Grant

 We need your help sharing the information with those who did not file a tax return. North Carolinians whose income did not meet the filing requirements (generally $10,000 per year if you are single and $20,000 per year if you are married), may still be eligible for the $335 payment. According to the law, they must apply with the NCDOR by October 15.

 The online and printable paper applications are on the agency website: https://www.ncdor.gov/extracredit. The information is also available in Spanish.



October 1, 2020

Governor Roy Cooper - Information on North Carolina COVID-19 Response

Click on the link below to access all of the executive orders issued by Gov. Roy Cooper, as part of North Carolina's response to the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic.

COVID - 19 Orders - Executive Orders

Most recent Order Issued - September 30, 2020 Executive Order 169 - Revises prohibitions and restrictions that move the state into Phase 3 measures.

Click on the link below to access the Executive Order 169 Media Release Frequently Asked Questions information.
Executive Order 169 Media Release Frequently Asked Questions


COVID-19 - Child Care Resources  posted-08/28/2020

With school now underway, many working parents are facing the added stress of finding a safe place for their children during the day that can also support their remote learning. The good news is that there is ample licensed child care available across the state, and we are making it as easy as possible for families to find it.

 In partnership with Child Care Resources and Referral, the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services created a free hotline to connect families to licensed care for their school-age children. 

 Families can call the hotline at 1-888-600-1685.

Help families know that they have options by:

Hertford County Government - COVID-19 Media Release

Letter to Citizens of Hertford County

Hertford Regional Health Services (ARHS)


COVID-19 Resources

Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Response in North Carolina - NC Dept. of Health and Human Services (NCDHHS)

NEW & UPDATED GUIDANCE:The following resources are now available on the NCDHSS dashboard.

September 22, 2020 -- UPDATED guidance since the last update include:

NEW Resource: Campaigns and Marketing Overview with ideas on how to use marketing materials to educate and inform your community on testing, tracing, and prevention. We encourage you to use this resource and the campaign materials available on the NC DHHS website to continue engaging your community.

 

PRESS RELEASES since the last update include:

UPDATED guidance since the last update include:

UPDATED reports since the last update include:

NEW EVENTS ADDED to the community testing events page

UPDATED Contact Tracing numbers

July 30, 2020

UPDATED guidance since the last update include:

UPDATED REPORTS: the following reports have been updated and are now available on the dashboard

 NEW TESTING SITES: about 45 new CHAMP sites were added to the community testing events page

 UPDATED OPERATION HOURS for Vidant testing sites: hours have changed due to the high temperatures.  They are now 11 am – 1 pm and 4 pm – 6 pm. 

 NOW AVAILABLE IN SPANISH:

NEW: Video PSAs added here and will be available on the Prevent & Protect toolkit

PRESS RELEASES since the last update include:
July 27-28, 2020
July 17, 2020

Coronavirus  (COVID-19) - North Carolina Association of County Commissioners

Information About COVID-19 in the United States


Coronavirus Advisory Information

Coronavirus Q&A

Coronavirus Condition Overview

Message from Hertford County Sheriff's Office