Covid-19 Updates and Links

[littlemissmartypants]

●Press Releases
governor.nc.Gov
https://governor.nc.gov/news/press-releases

Governor Cooper Shares North Carolina Testing Update with Vice President

MONDAY, APR 20, 2020 2:36 PM
Governor Roy Cooper today joined a call with the Vice President and governors from around the country. Governor Cooper gave an update on what North Carolina is doing through its Testing Surge Workgroup to increase testing in North Carolina.

●NC Policy Watch
http://www.ncpolicywatch.com/category/covid-19/

Duke health experts call for patience, testing, improved federal coordination in pandemic battle
By Lisa Sorg

4/22/2020
Sudden reopening would jeopardize progress made thus far This is Day 50. It feels like Day 500. A new coronavirus, which technically isn’t even alive, has outwitted us. The COVID-19 pandemic has paralyzed the state and the nation, vanquished our economy and killed 40,000 people in the U.S. — including 235 in North Carolina — and another 131,000 worldwide, all of whom were loved by someone.

●WRAL
https://www.wral.com/coronavirus/nc-coronavirus-live-updates-april-20/19063374/

Latest on coronavirus as Duke Hospital worker tests positive, may have exposed patients
Tags: coronavirus, health
Posted April 20, 2020 4:11 a.m. EDT
Updated April 20, 2020 11:24 p.m. EDT

RALEIGH, N.C. — Here are the latest updates on the impact of the coronavirus outbreak in North Carolina and across the globe:

What you need to know:
There are 6,939 people in 93 North Carolina counties who have tested positive for the coronavirus. There are at least 919 confirmed cases statewide of people recovering from the virus, although many counties aren't reporting those numbers. (Why WRAL shows more cases than others)
At least 211 people have died in North Carolina, and about 373 people are hospitalized, although many hospitals don't report their cases.
Federal stimulus checks are being mailed to American families, and the state Department of Employment Security has started issuing an extra $600 a week in jobless benefits, which also was part of the stimulus package.

●WECT
https://www.wect.com/2020/04/20/nc-among-first-states-receive-approval-provide-p-ebt-benefits/

N.C. among first states to receive approval to provide P-EBT benefits

By WECT Staff | April 20, 2020 at 1:49 PM EDT - Updated April 20 at 2:21 PM

WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - North Carolina has been approved for the new Pandemic Electronic Benefit Transfer (P-EBT) program, to help families purchase food for children impacted by school closings due to COVID-19

North Carolina is one of the first four states to receive federal approval from the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) to provide these benefits, which are entirely federally funded.

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Follow the links for more information on each topic.
Good luck everyone. Stay encouraged.

❤ lmsp
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[steventh]

1. Thanks for all this excellent information lmsp

Stay well, stay safe

[littlemissmartypants]

2. Thank you, steventh.

I have to admit it's difficult to read the sad news coming from all of this but it helps if I feel like I am being useful. Thank you for your kind words. See you on the other side.
❤ lmsp

[steventh]

3. Your updates are very welcome, very helpful.

I especially enjoyed the good news in this latest update. Gov. Cooper is apparently on good terms with the current federal administration (unlike some other governors), as evidenced by NC being among the first states to receive approval to provide P-EBT benefits to children.

Also good news is Gov. Cooper's intention to increase testing.

I'm braced for all the sad news likely to continue coming. Music and sunshine help. Also cute puppy/kitten videos.

What do you mean, "see you on the other side"? What other side is that?

[littlemissmartypants]

4. The other side of all this when we can, hopefully catch our breath and finally start hugging again.

It's really just a figure of speech. I should have been less cryptic. Some people say Heaven. I really just meant a place better than where we are now.

[steventh]

5. Ah good, that's a relief

Glad you're not talking about crossing over from this plane of existence, i.e. to heaven. I too look forward to a time when this covid-19 isn't such a huge problem. I'm very much looking forward to a time when there's a vaccine and a effective treatment.