State Cases of COVID-19
In North Carolina, there are currently 5,024 cases of COVID-19 in 93 counties. There have been 108 fatalities in NC associated with COVID-19. Currently, the state is reporting 418 hospitalizations across the state from COVID-19 illness.
County’s Positive Test Results Count Remains the Same
There have been no changes in the number of positive COVID-19 cases in Dare County over the past two days. Dare County remains at 15 positive test results. Of the 15 individuals who have tested positive, 11 have recovered/or are asymptomatically cleared (meaning they are seven days post testing with no symptoms), three are asymptomatic (meaning they have not experienced any COVID-19 symptoms), and one died.
Peak Resources Update
Local public health remains in daily contact with Peak Resources. Two of the five individuals associated with Peak are now considered asymptomatically cleared and the other three remain asymptomatic. Peak continues to adhere to all NC DHHS guidance to stop the spread of COVID-19, including temperature checks of all staff upon arrival to work and before starting their shift and a minimum of twice a day temperature checks for all residents.
Clinical Trials
There is tremendous work being done across the globe and nation in the field of COVID-19 research. The World Health Organization’s International Clinical Trials Registry Platform lists 927 clinical trials currently underway for COVID-19. The National Institute of Health’s registry currently shows 469 clinical trials related to COVID-19.
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued a policy to allow developers of certain serological tests to begin to market or use their tests once they have determined that their tests are accurate and reliable. Serological tests help healthcare professionals to identify individuals who have overcome an infection in the past and have developed an immune response. In the future, this may potentially be used to help determine, together with other clinical data, that such individuals are no longer susceptible to infection and can return to work.
Until such time as the research begins to result in community level access to serological testing, vaccines and treatment for COVID-19, we must all continue to use the tools we have readily available to combat COVID-19: staying at home unless going out for essential needs, social distancing, limiting direct contact with anyone other than immediate family members, and practicing good hygiene.
Economic Impact Payment
The IRS has created an Economic Impact Payments Information Center to answer questions about eligibility, payment amounts, what to expect, when to expect it and more.
Mortgage Relief Options
If you’re among those financially impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic, you might be concerned about how to pay your mortgage or rent. The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau has released a guide to coronavirus mortgage relief options including information about protections for renters.
Stay informed with accurate, updated information from credible sources. Visit the CDC website at cdc.gov/coronavirus or NCDHHS at ncdhhs.gov/coronavirus. For information specific to the response in Dare County, visit darenc.com/covid19.
The Dare County COVID-19 Call Center can be reached at 252-475-5008 Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Staff is available to answer your questions regarding all aspects of response efforts, including testing,
The next bulletin will be issued no later than 1 p.m. on Wednesday, April 15.
