Cabarrus Paramedic Tests Positive For COVID-19
Cabarrus County announced one of its EMS paramedics has tested positive for COVID-19. Employees were informed on Tuesday, also work-related safety measures and off-duty best practices were reinforced.
Scam Alert: Watch Out For Three New Coronavirus Scams
As COVID-19, the disease caused by the novel coronavirus, continues to spread across North America, scammers continue to cash in. Donβt fall victim to these three scams.
Experts: Distancing Rules Improve North Carolina Hospital Odds
North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper and health researchers laid groundwork on Monday to convince the public that social distancing orders could be needed beyond April to preserve hospital beds, dull COVID-19β²s spread and save lives.
CATS Bus Driver Fears For Safety Over Crowded Buses, Colleague Tests Positive For Virus
Many CATS workers say theyβre afraid to do their jobs.
Gaston Co. Man Dies from Coronavirus After Two Week Hospital Stay
A Gaston County family is mourning a husband and father who died from coronavirus. Virgil Sutton passed away Sunday night, just two weeks after becoming sick.
Authorities Stress Social Distancing as Complaints Top 1400
As many people throughout Charlotte and North Carolina hunker down in their homes, some are ignoring the orders and violating the laws.
Mecklenburg County Detention Officer Tests Positive For COVID-19
The Mecklenburg County Sheriff's Office says a detention officer has tested positive for the coronavirus after getting tested over the weekend.
Cabarrus Health Alliance Suggests People Should Follow CDC's Cloth Face Mask Recommendations
Cabarrus Health Alliance (CHA), Cabarrus Countyβs public health authority, suggests individuals follow recommendations issued Friday by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to wear cloth face coverings in public settings where other social distancing measures are difficult to maintain (e.g., grocery stores and pharmacies)βespecially in areas of significant community-based transmission.
Employee At Concord Amazon Facility Tests Positive For COVID-19
An employee at the Amazon facility in Concord, North Carolina has tested positive for the coronavirus, according to a statement from Amazon.
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson Moved To Intensive Care
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has been moved to the intensive care unit of a London hospital after his coronavirus symptoms worsened.
Two Rock Hill Police Department Employees Test Positive For COVID-19
Two city employees who work for the Rock Hill Police Department have tested positive for COVID-19, according to a news release.
Grocery Store Delivery Service Options In Charlotte
See a full list of grocery stores in the Charlotte area that offer delivery services.
POLITICAL WRAP: Plans for RNC Amid Coronavirus Concerns
CHARLOTTE, N.C. - Mayor Vi Lyles putting a question mark around RNC 2020 in Charlotte. Could that pit the city, CDC, and state officials against the president?…
Tiger At NYCβs Bronx Zoo Tests Positive For Coronavirus
A tiger at the Bronx Zoo has tested positive for the new coronavirus, in what is believed to be the first known infection in an animal in the U.S. or a tiger anywhere, federal officials and the zoo said Sunday.
Health Care Workers On The Frontlines of Pandemic Must Protect Themselves, Patients
Everyday they're working to save the lives of their patients, while protecting themselves from the virus
Consumer Buying Habits During The Coronavirus Pandemic
Data gathered by Nielsen Global Research has been used to outline the shopping habits of consumers during the coronavirus pandemic, broken down into 6 stages of behavior.Β
COVID19 Changes How Home Buying and Selling Gets Done
The seemingly endless upward trend of home prices in the Charlotte area may be hitting its peak. While indicators show a strong February market report, industry insiders say a slow down is likely to follow due to the COVID19 impact.
Marvel Remakes Release Calendar; βMulanβ Moves To Late July
The Walt Disney Co. on Friday overhauled its release schedule by moving the dates of half a dozen Marvel movies, announcing a new one for the live-action adaption of βMulanβ and pushing one movie, βArtemis Fowl,β to Disney Plus, in response to the coronavirus pandemic.
Local Woman Says Atrium Health Care Worker Told Her Coronavirus Is "Overblown Hype"
A local woman who is now recovering from COVID-19 is speaking out, after she says a physician's assistant declined to test her for the virus, and told her it was all "overblown media hype."
Singer Pink Says She Had COVID-19, Gives $1M To Relief Funds
The singer Pink had tested positive for COVID-19 2 weeks ago, she said Friday, also announcing that she is donating $500,000 each to two emergency funds.
Local Businesses Are Getting Creative To Help Employees & Draw In Customers
Dan and Alyson Davis are the owners of Craft and Lincoln Street Cocktails. They came up with an idea to open back up on Friday for a fundraiser. Offering free growler fills if you donate to their employee relief fund.
With Parks Closed, Disney Starts Furloughs In 2 Weeks
Saying they donβt know when theyβll be able to re-open many of their businesses with the coronavirus spreading, Walt Disney Co. officials announced they will start furloughing some workers in two weeks at its theme parks resorts in Florida and California.
Brooke Baldwin Becomes Second CNN Host To Be Diagnosed With COVID-19
CNN news anchor Brooke Baldwin has tested positive for the coronavirus, the second on-air personality at the news network to come down with the disease.
NC State Treasurer Dale Folwell Home From Hospital After COVID-19 Diagnosis
State Treasurer Dale Folwell was released from Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center after five days of treatment due to symptoms related to the COVID-19 virus.
SC Governor Directs Officials To Release Virus Cases By ZIP Code
Gov. Henry McMaster has directed South Carolinaβs health department to begin publicly disclosing confirmed COVID-19 cases by ZIP code, a level of information specificity the agency had previously said was not necessary in efforts to temper the outbreak.
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