The statewide COVID-19 case count reached 1,040 as of early Sunday morning, with 18,945 tests completed across the state and counting. 91 individuals are currently hospitalized in N.C., and there have been four COVID-related deaths in North Carolina. Dare County has had one individual test positive for COVID-19. The Dare County Department of Health and […]
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In North Carolina, there are currently 934 cases of COVID-19 in 63 counties. There have been four fatalities in NC associated with COVID-19 and there is evidence of community-wide spread in 31 of North Carolina’s 100 counties. In the other 32 counties with positive cases, the cases are linked to travel or direct contact. Currently, […]
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On Friday afternoon, Cape Hatteras Elementary School personnel launched their first ever CHES Teacher Parade to a wave of cheers and support from the island community. Escorted by the Dare County Sheriff’s Department, and starting in Rodanthe, the parade featured a line of CHES teachers waving from the safety of their vehicles. The parade was […]
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Governor Roy Cooper issued a statewide Stay at Home Executive Order at a Friday afternoon briefing from the state’s Coronavirus Task Force. The order follows Dare County’s “Stay Home – Stay Healthy” declaration, which was also issued on Friday afternoon. For any discrepancies between the two orders, the more restrictive version of the guidelines applies. The […]
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To minimize the potential spread of COVID-19, consistent with federal, state, and local advisories, visitor centers at Cape Hatteras National Seashore (CHNS) are temporarily closed. Park lands and beaches continue to be open for the purposes of activities described under Dare County’s “Stay Home – Stay Healthy” declaration. Read more about the new county declaration, […]
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Governor Roy Cooper and members of the Coronavirus Task Force are giving a briefing on COVID-19 updates as of 4 p.m. on Friday The briefing is also being aired on Beach 104, BIG 94.5, 99.1 The Sound and Classic Rock 92.3
Dare County has imposed additional restrictions under the State of Emergency Declaration that is currently in effect for COVID-19. The “Stay Home – Stay Healthy” directive goes into effect on Saturday, March 28 at 5:00 p.m. and is being implemented to further minimize opportunities for exposure and transmission of COVID-19 in the County. Restrictions remain […]
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In North Carolina, there are currently 764 cases of COVID-19 in 61 counties. There have been three fatalities in NC associated with COVID-19, and there is now evidence of community-wide spread in 31 of North Carolina’s 100 counties. The Dare County Control Group met Friday morning to receive a briefing from public health officials and […]
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Per a Friday afternoon announcement from the N.C. Department of Health and Human Services, Governor Roy Cooper and members of the Coronavirus Task Force will give a briefing on COVID-19 updates at 4 p.m. on Friday The public can watch the briefing live at https://www.ncdps.gov/storm-update, or via local N.C. news stations. The briefing will also air on […]
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Hyde County Health Department wishes to update our residents on the state of COVID-19 in Hyde County. As of 10:00 a.m. today, March 27, 2020, Hyde County has NO confirmed cases of the virus, HOWEVER, this does not mean we are exempt from this illness. Testing remains available, but the recommendation is that people who are mildly […]
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