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Coronavirus in North Carolina: NCDHHS releases COVID-19 nursing home, rehab, and assisted living facility outbreak numbers

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TUESDAY, JUNE 9, 2020

7:00 p.m. - North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services releases COVID-19 nursing home, rehab, and assisted living facility outbreak numbers. 

From NCDHHS:

Guilford County:

Camden Health & Rehab

  • 59 total cases
  • 45 residents
  • 14 staff
  • 8 deaths
  • Friday’s numbers: 59 total cases, 45 residents, 14 staff, 8 deaths

Clapps Nursing Home

  • 87 total cases
  • 60 residents
  • 27 staff
  • 15 deaths
  • Friday’s numbers: 84 total cases, 63 residents, 21 staff, 15 deaths

Malachi House II

  • 3 total cases
  • 3 residents
  • 0 staff
  • 0 deaths
  • Friday’s numbers: 3 total cases, 3 residents, 0 staff, 0 deaths

Piedmont Christian Home

  • 54 total cases
  • 42 residents
  • 12 staff
  • 2 deaths
  • Friday’s numbers: 54 total cases, 42 residents, 12 staff, 2 deaths

Maple Grove Health and Rehabilitation Center

  • 11 total cases
  • 11 residents
  • 0 staff
  • 0 deaths
  • Friday’s numbers: 11 total cases, 11 residents, 0 staff, 0 deaths

Brighton Gardens of Greensboro

  • 20 total cases
  • 14 residents
  • 6 staff
  • 0 deaths
  • Friday’s numbers: 20 total cases, 14 residents, 6 staff, 0 deaths

Dismas Charities of Greensboro

  • 7 total cases
  • 6 residents
  • 1 staff
  • 0 deaths

Forsyth County:

Oak Forest Health and Rehabilitation

  • 12 total cases
  • 1 resident
  • 11 staff
  • 0 deaths
  • Friday’s numbers: 12 total cases, 1 resident, 11 staff, 0 deaths

Silas Creek Rehabilitation

  • 20 total cases
  • 11 residents
  • 9 staff
  • 1 death
  • Friday’s numbers: 20 total cases, 11 residents, 9 staff, 1 death

Piney Grove Nursing & Rehab

  • 6 total cases
  • 4 residents
  • 2 staff
  • 0 deaths
  • Friday’s numbers: 6 total cases, 4 residents, 2 staff, 0 deaths

The Citadel at Winston Salem

  • 12 total cases
  • 6 residents
  • 6 staff
  • 1 death
  • Friday’s numbers: 12 total cases, 6 residents, 6 staff, 1 death

Forest Heights Senior Living Community

  • 4 total cases
  • 1 resident
  • 3 staff
  • 0 deaths
  • Friday’s numbers: 4 total cases, 1 resident, 3 staff, 0 deaths

The Oaks

  • 2 total cases
  • 1 resident
  • 1 staff
  • 0 deaths
  • Friday’s numbers: 2 total cases, 1 resident, 1 staff, 0 deaths

Trinity Elms

  • 3 total cases
  • 1 resident
  • 2 staff
  • 0 deaths
  • Friday’s numbers: 3 total cases, 1 resident, 2 staff, 0 deaths

Alamance County:

White Oak Manor (in Burlington)

  • 132 total cases
  • 84 residents
  • 48 staff
  • 27 deaths
  • Friday’s numbers: 132 total cases, 84 residents, 48 staff, 26 deaths

Peak Resources Alamance

  • 3 total cases
  • 0 residents
  • 3 staff
  • 0 deaths
  • Friday’s numbers: 3 total cases, 0 residents, 3 staff, 0 deaths

Davidson County:

Alston Brook

  • 60 total cases
  • 46 residents
  • 14 staff
  • 8 deaths
  • Friday’s numbers: 60 total cases, 46 residents, 14 staff, 8 deaths

Brookdale of Lexington

  • 14 total cases
  • 9 residents
  • 5 staff
  • 0 deaths
  • Friday’s numbers: 13 total cases, 9 residents, 4 staff, 0 deaths

Randolph County:

Universal Healthcare Ramseur

  • 46 total cases
  • 32 residents
  • 14 staff
  • 2 deaths
  • Friday’s numbers: 44 total cases, 30 residents, 14 staff, 0 deaths

Clapp's Convalescent Nursing Home

  • 2 total cases
  • 0 residents
  • 2 staff
  • 0 deaths
  • Friday’s numbers: 2 total cases, 0 residents, 2 staff, 0 deaths

Woodland Hill Center

  • 16 total cases
  • 9 residents
  • 7 staff
  • 0 deaths
  • Friday’s numbers: 12 total cases, 6 residents, 6 staff, 0 deaths

Wilkes County:

Wilkesboro Health and Rehabilitation has been taken off the list. Outbreak is considered over.

They had 5 total cases, 3 residents, 2 staff, 0 deaths.

Stokes County:

Walnut Ridge Assisted Living

  • 9 total cases
  • 0 residents
  • 9 staff
  • 0 deaths
  • Friday’s numbers: 9 total cases, 0 residents, 9 staff, 0 deaths

LifeBrite Community Hospital of Stokes

  • 2 total cases
  • 0 residents
  • 2 staff
  • 0 deaths
  • Friday’s numbers: 2 total cases, 0 residents, 2 staff, 0 deaths

3:00 p.m. - Gov. Roy Cooper and state officials give update. Watch Live in this story.

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Posted by WFMY News 2 on Tuesday, June 9, 2020

Noon -- NCDHHS released the latest COVID-19 numbers for the state. 

  • TOTAL CASES: 37,160 (Up 676)
  • TOTAL TESTS: 535,711 (Up 15,598)
  • HOSPITALIZATIONS: 774 (Up 35)
  • TOTAL DEATHS: 1,029 (Up 23) 
Credit: NCDHHS and WFMY
Data over the last two months shows a steady increase in hospitalizations as the number of daily cases trends slightly up. It should be noted that daily testing has increased as well. (Source: NCDHHS as of 6/9/20)

Overnight: Mount Zion Baptist Church in Greensboro announced it will offer COVID-19 testing starting on Wednesday, June 10. 

The testing is in partnership with Cone Health. It will be happening from 11 a.m. until 2 p.m. Wednesday at Mount Zion, 1301 Alamance Church Road in Greensboro. Registration is required. 

"As a committed partner in Greensboro, Mount Zion Greensboro will continue to support the community to make a better life for the citizens of Greensboro by serving the families and partners of the city," church leaders said in an email release. 

News to note: 

Gov. Cooper said during a press conference on Monday that if you've been in a large crowd recently, you should get tested for COVID-19. 

NCDHHS Secretary Dr. Mandy Cohen said as North Carolina is seeing higher numbers of coronavirus cases, the chance of someone getting the virus increases. 

"Our metrics have moved in the wrong direction," Dr. Cohen said. "COVID-19 hospitalizations are increasing and stand at 739 statewide." 

RELATED: Gov. Cooper says if you've been in crowds, you should get tested for COVID-19

RELATED: Guilford County extends free COVID-19 testing events into June

MONDAY, JUNE 8, 2020

12:40 p.m. - NCDHHS released the latest COVID-19 numbers for the state. 

  • 36,484 CASES (UP 938)
  • 1,006 DEATHS (UP 10)
  • 520,113 TESTS (UP 8,887)
  • 739 HOSPITALIZED (UP 43) (Highest total to date) 
  • 7% of the total tests are positive cases, which means the curve is staying flat. 
  • GUILFORD – 1,665 CASES, 78 DEATHS (51 NEW CASES, 0 NEW DEATHS)
  • FORSYTH – 1,816 CASES, 17 DEATHS (42 NEW CASES, 0 NEW DEATHS)
  • ALAMANCE – 494 CASES, 23 DEATHS (29 NEW CASES, 0 NEW DEATHS)
Credit: WFMY
COVID-19 hospitalizations hit a record-high on June 8, 2020 in North Carolina, according to NCDHHS data.

12:30 p.m. - Frank Bruno, citizen of Stokesdale Fire District gives 60 free meals to first responders.

According to a press release from Stokesdale Fire District, Inc., Frank Bruno gave 60 free meals to first responders in Stokesdale and surrounding emergency response areas.

Stokesdale Fire District, Inc. said Bruno invited personnel working at Stokesdale Fire Department, Summerfield Fire Department, Oak Ridge Fire Department, Colfax Fire Department, Guilford County EMS Medic 1 & 6 Paramedics, Guilford County Sheriff’s Department District 1 Deputies, and North Carolina State Highway Troopers in the area.

First responders were given a 6-inch sub, chips, cookie, and a bottle of water through a drive-thru meal.

11:20 a.m. - High school sports will resume June 15. The NCHSAA said it is beginning Phase 1 of its reopening plan for summer activities. Sports programs will be allowed to resume in North Carolina with restrictions.

RELATED: High school sports allowed to resume June 15, NCHSAA says

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Gov. Cooper and coronavirus task force members will hold a press briefing on COVID-19 updates at 3 p.m. Monday. North Carolina has more than 35,000 positive coronavirus cases as of Sunday, June 7. However, with increased testing, the percent of daily positive cases remains steady. Notice in the graph below how even though the orange bars continue to get taller, the blue bars remain low. 

Credit: WFMY
Data between a two-week period (May 25 through June 7) shows that even as testing increases (orange bar), the number of tests coming back positive (blue bar) remains low and relatively flat.

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FACTS NOT FEAR

Remember facts, not fear when talking about the coronavirus. You should take the same measures recommended by health leaders to prevent the spread of the flu and other viruses. That means washing your hands, avoiding touching your face, and covering coughs and sneezes.

WHERE YOU GET INFORMATION ABOUT THE CORONAVIRUS IS IMPORTANT 

It is important to make sure the information you are getting about the coronavirus is coming directly from reliable sources like the CDC and NCDHHS. Be careful not to spread misinformation about coronavirus on social media. 

For more information visit the CDC OR NCDHHS

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