If you think that the promising news on a COVID-19 vaccine means the State of North Carolina is slacking off on rules pertaining to the pandemic, you would not be correct.
This week, NC Governor Roy Cooper announced that – effective Friday, Nov. 13 – North Carolina’s indoor mass gathering limit would be lowered to 10 people.
The governor’s decree – Executive Order 176 – will be in effect until at least Friday, Dec. 4.
A Tuesday, Nov. 10 press release noted that this was part of a new effort to drive down North Carolina’s key COVID-19 metrics. As of noon, Tuesday, there had been a total of 297,442 cases of coronavirus recorded in the state since the pandemic began. Also as of Tuesday, 4,660 deaths had been attributed by state officials to the virus – and 1,230 people were hospitalized due to COVID-19.
One positive is that testing is now widely available, frequently at no cost. NCDHHS announced this week that the state has upcoming testing events scheduled in Guilford County as well as in Alamance, Bladen, Brunswick, Caswell, Chatham, Cumberland, Duplin, Durham, Edgecombe, Forsyth, Gaston, Gates, Graham, Greene, Harnett, Henderson, Hoke, Iredell, Johnston, Jones, Lenoir, Lincoln, Martin, Mecklenburg, Montgomery, Moore, Onslow, Orange, Richmond, Rockingham, Stanly, Surry, Wake and Yadkin counties.
There have already been a whole lot of tests given in this state, which has a population of about 10.5 million. As of noon, Tuesday, 4,416,365 coronavirus tests had been administered in North Carolina.
On a local level too, leaders are notching up their response to the threat. At a Thursday, Nov. 5 Guilford County Board of Commissioners work session, the board discussed the formation of a cornavirus “task force” that would include elected leaders, law enforcement officials and health officials.
The voters have spoken. Welcome back to lockdown and the beginning of the economic crash you voted for. You won’t feel the real sting for another 14-18 months, but its coming. I’m still baffled at how anyone could re-elect any governor who refuses to pass a budget regardless of his other shortcomings, views on vital issues, or party affiliation, but this is what you chose. Sadly, those of us who opposed will suffer alongside the rest of you liberal loons.
What can a “coronavirus task force” tell us that we don;t already know? Wear a mask over your nose and mouth , practice good hygiene, avoid large groups of people and maintain space from another person–sounds like common sense!
Waste tax dollars discussing something that cannot be controlled at present time..sounds like common practice of some government bodies at a local level.
Steve, Steve, Steve, don’t you understand how the game works?
Politicians create a “task force”, some of them jump on it, then they can say they are doing something about the problem.
As you point out, what good is this going ot do except create another black hole to throw taxpayer money into while trying to look like they’re doing something. Plus it looks good on your political resume’ when election time rolls around again.
What will a “coronavirus task force” tell us that we do not now know? Cover your nose and mouth with a mask, practice good hygiene, avoid large groups of people, and maintain distance between individuals outside family circle..sounds like good practices and common sense..I support both!
Spending tax dollars on discussions of something we cannot control at present does not sound efficient..this sounds like something that happens on a regular basis around these parts..i am not a fan!
I have no comment that would matter. The majority of NC voters (according to the count) chose DaCoop. Rule by decree.
The LEFT has completed their training session that ended on Nov 3rd. Now they are ready for the mid-terms by demonizing anyone who does not walk in step. Does the ugliness of it remind you of anything that happened the first part of the last century? Or do you not have a clue?
You really are too funny. “Now they are ready for the mid-terms by demonizing anyone who does not walk in step. Does the ugliness of it remind you of anything that happened the first part of the last century? Or do you not have a clue?” And what EXACTLY have you been doing the last 4 years???
Lots of travel, but not much since the first case of Covid in Guilford County. Just getting older and wider. You don’t want to know exactly, besides, I can’t remember much of it. Tks for asking.
Dumb & Desperate in NC
I’m tired and depressed. But they won’t make me get in ‘that line’.