Local Health Systems Ask Mecklenburg Co. To Establish Field Hospital at UNCC
Preparations are underway in Mecklenburg County to create a mass care facility on the campus of UNC-Charlotte.
Local Hospitals Ask Mecklenburg County To Build Mass Care Facility For COVID-19 Surge
Atruim and Novant Health systems have asked Mecklenburg County and itsβ partners to build a Mass Care field hospital to treat as many as 3,000 additional COVID-19 patients during the anticipated surge of the virus.
Nurse At Mecklenburg County Juvenile Detention Center Tests Positive For COVID-19
The Mecklenburg County Sheriffβs Office contracts with Wellpath, LLC to provide healthcare services to our residents at both our main Detention Center Central as well as our Juvenile Detention Center (formerly known as Detention Center North). On Sunday, March 22, one of Wellpathβs nurses reported to work at the Juvenile Detention Center and passed through the standard screening which includes a temperature read as well as questions regarding potential symptoms and exposures related to COVID-19.
Christian McCaffrey Launches Campaign To Help Healthcare Workers
Panthers running back Christian McCaffrey on Thursday launched a fundraising effort to support healthcare workers throughout the Carolinas as they battle COVID-19.
Charlotte Area Teachers and Parents Adjust to New Normal
In a matter of days, K through 12 education had be be delivered in an entirely different way. Now, a little less than three weeks in and thousands of Charlotte area parents are adjusting to a new normal.
UNC Charlotte Faculty and Charlotte Latin School Team Up To Make Face Shields Through 3-D Printing
Thousands of much needed face shields were distributed to health care providers on Wednesday.
First North Carolina Inmate Tests Positive For Coronavirus
An offender at the minimum custody unit of the Caledonia Correctional Complex in Tillery has tested positive for coronavirus.
British Man Runs Marathon In Backyard During Lockdown
James Campbell, a former professional javelin thrower, spent his 32nd birthday on Wednesday doing 20-foot shuttles from one end of his small backyard to the other after promising to run a marathon if one of his Twitter messages received 10,000 retweets.
Mecklenburg County EMS Worker Tests Positive For Coronavirus
MEDIC says a Mecklenburg County EMS worker has tested positive for the coronavirus.
New York Coronavirus Deaths Double In 3 Days, With Worst To Come
New York authorities rushed to bring in an army of medical volunteers Wednesday as the statewide death toll from the coronavirus doubled in three days to more than 1,900 and the wail of ambulances in the otherwise eerily quiet streets of the city became the heartbreaking soundtrack of the crisis.
YMCA Of Greater Charlotte Offers Free Childcare For Healthcare Workers
The YMCA of Greater Charlotte, which recently announced the temporary closure of all 19 of its branches and two overnight camps due to the global coronavirus pandemic, has temporarily refocused its efforts to serve frontline healthcare staff and to support YMCA employees impacted by this crisis. The Y will offer free childcare for essential Atrium Health and Novant Health employees at nine branches and has started an Emergency Staff Relief Fund to help staff furloughed as a result of the closures.
North Carolina Deputy Dies During COVID-19 Hospitalization
A North Carolina deputy died while hospitalized in intensive care for treatment of the coronavirus, the sheriff said Wednesday.
Wimbledon Canceled For 1st Time Since WWII Because Of COVID-19
Wimbledon was canceled on Wednesday because of the coronavirus pandemic, the first time since World War II that the oldest Grand Slam tennis tournament wonβt be played.
NASCAR Industry Steps Up To Produce PPE's In COVID-19 Crisis
The five 3D printers at NASCARβs Research & Technology center β two delivered in February and installed less than two weeks ago -- are typically focused on composite parts and working on an updated stock car.
Mecklenburg Superior Judge, Wife Test Positive For Covid-19
The couple got sick with a hacking cough nearly three weeks ago
More Than 300,000 North Carolinians File Initial Unemployment Claims In Just Two Weeks
Jennifer Withrow is one of those people laid off because of the coronavirus. She wanted to help others.
Two Charlotte Area Lowe's Employees Test Positive For Coronavirus
Two Lowe's employees who work at different Charlotte area locations have tested positive for the coronavirus, according to a news release.
Actor's Theatre Of Charlotte Cancels Remainder of Season
Due to the unpredictability of the COVID-19 crisis and itβs effect on public gatherings, Actor's Theatre of Charlotte makes the unfortunate decision to cancel the remainder of it's current season.
Gov. Henry McMaster Orders Non-Essential Businesses Closed Throughout S.C.
Governor Henry McMaster today issued Executive Order 2020-17, which orders the closure of non-essential businesses, as defined by the executive order, throughout the state in order to combat the spread of the COVID-19 virus.
US Death Toll From The Virus Eclipses Chinaβs Official Count
The U.S. death toll from the coronavirus climbed past 3,500 Tuesday, eclipsing Chinaβs official count, as the deepening crisis in New York hit close to home for the governor when he disclosed, teary-eyed, that his brother, CNN anchor Chris Cuomo, has become infected.
Physician At OrthoCarolina's Foot And Ankle Institute In Charlotte Tests Positive For Coronavirus
OrthoCarolina says a doctor at the Foot and Ankle Institute in Charlotte has tested positive for COVID-19, according to a news release.
UNC System Commits To Reimbursement For Prorated Amounts Of Unused Housing And Dining Services
The President of the Board of the UNC Board of Governors announced that the UNC System plans to reimburse a prorated portion housing and dining services in response to COVID-19.
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