SITUATION UPDATE: JULY 29
As of 12:10 p.m. today:
NC Cases |
NC Deaths |
NC Tests Completed |
NC Currently Hospitalized |
117,850 |
1,865 |
1,691,434 |
1,291 |
More data are available online at covid19.ncdhhs.gov/dashboard.
Daily Updates:
ICYMI:
Daily Updates:
- There is no dial-in media briefing regarding COVID-19 planned for today. More details on the next media briefing will be included in tomorrow's Situation Update.
- With actions to slow the spread of COVID-19 beginning to have impact, Governor Roy Cooper is doubling down on prevention measures with Executive Order 153 stopping the sale of alcoholic drinks in restaurants, breweries, wineries and distilleries at 11 p.m. North Carolina bars that are currently closed will remain closed. This order will take effect Friday, July 31. Read more in the press release and FAQ.
- The NCDHHS, DPH Nutrition Services Branch announces its annual participation in the USDA Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP), ensuring children and adults continue to have access to good nutrition. NCDHHS is committed to providing nutritious food especially in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, and USDA flexibilities are in place to facilitate meeting participants’ needs during this challenging time. Read more.
- NCDHHS has upcoming community testing events in Alexander, Duplin, Edgecombe, Henderson, Hertford, Northampton, Randolph, Robeson, Sampson, Wake and Warren counties. For an up-to-date list of events, visit the Community Testing Events webpage. Events are listed under the name of their coordinating vendor, NCCHCA, Orig3n or Vidant Health. There is no cost for testing. Read more.
ICYMI:
- According to the North Carolina Division of Public Health, there have been 1,205 heat-related hospital emergency department visits reported since May 1, 2020. NCDHHS is encouraging people to take precautions to avoid heat exhaustion and other heat-related illnesses, especially on hot days. Read more.
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