Dare County provides info on COVID-19 hotline, county facilities and closures in Wednesday afternoon update

The number of confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the nation continues to grow. In North Carolina, there are 66 reported cases in 18 counties. No individuals have tested positive for COVID-19 in Dare County at this time.

The Dare County COVID-19 hotline is operating from 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Assistance and guidance can be provided on information regarding testing, travel restrictions, symptoms, and preparation efforts. To reach the hotline, please call 252.475.5008.

The Dare County Control Group will meet again tomorrow morning for a briefing from Public Health officials. For the latest information on COVID-19 and links to reliable sources, please visit darenc.com/COVID19. The next bulletin will be issued Thursday, March 19.

Dare County
While Dare County continues to provide services for our citizens, in the interest of the health and safety of our customers and staff, face to face interaction is being limited as much as possible. While some facilities have closed (Thomas A. Baum Senior Center, Dare County Center, Fessenden Center, Parks and Recreation Facilities), other Dare County offices will remain open. Before visiting our offices, please check the website or call to verify if services can be provided online or by phone.

Surf Pediatrics and Medicine
Surf Pediatrics and Medicine will continue to see all of their patients in their practice; for both well and sick problems.

They will see well/ non-sick patients in the Kitty Hawk office (252-255-5321).

They will see sick patients in the Kill Devil Hills office (252-449-5200).

They do have the ability to screen and test patients for suspected COVID-19 illness.  Please continue to call them if you are a patient to schedule an appointment or if you have any questions.

National Park Service
To minimize potential spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), consistent with federal, state, and local advisories, visitor centers at Cape Hatteras National Seashore, Fort Raleigh National Historic Site, and Wright Brothers National Memorial are temporarily closed, effective immediately.

Cape Hatteras National Seashore

• Off-road vehicle (ORV) permits can be purchased online at www.recreation.gov. The status of each ORV ramp and beach route can be found at http://go.nps.gov/beachaccess.
• Beachgoers should use caution in the ocean as no lifeguards are on duty at this time of year.
• The Oregon Inlet Campground, the Seashore’s only year-round campground, is closed.
• The grounds of Bodie Island, Cape Hatteras, and Ocracoke Lighthouses are open.
• The Ocracoke Island roadside cleanup scheduled for March 26 is canceled.

Fort Raleigh National Historic Site

• The grounds of Fort Raleigh National Historic Site are open.

Wright Brothers National Memorial

• The collection of park entrance fees at Wright Brothers National Memorial is suspended until further notice.
• The grounds of Wright Brothers National Memorial are open.