COVID-19 & Health News

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 County’s 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)—especially 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 NYC’s 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.

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; ‘Mulan’ 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 “Mulan” and pushing one movie, “Artemis Fowl,” to Disney Plus, in response to the coronavirus pandemic.

Atrium Health Pa Refused To Test Patient With Covid 19 Symptoms

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 don’t know when they’ll 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 Carolina’s 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.