{{Further|Impact of the 2019–20 coronavirus pandemic on sports}}
{{Further|Impact of the 2019–20 coronavirus pandemic on sports}}
Most of state's sports teams were affected. Several leagues began postponing or suspending their seasons starting March 12. On that date the [[National Basketball Association]] announced the season would be suspended for 30 days, affecting the [[2019–20 Charlotte Hornets season|Charlotte Hornets]].<ref name=nba>{{cite web |url=https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/28893331/nba-owners-seeking-30-day-reevaluation-suspension-games |title=Silver: NBA hiatus likely to last 'at least' 30 days |date=March 12, 2020 |website=ESPN.com |language=en|access-date=March 13, 2020}}</ref> In the [[National Hockey League]], the season was suspended for an indefinite amount of time, affecting the [[2019–20 Carolina Hurricanes season|Carolina Hurricanes]].<ref name=nhl>[https://www.nhl.com/news/nhl-coronavirus-status/c-316155530 NHL statement on coronavirus] NHL, March 12, 2020</ref> On March 14, [[Hickory Motor Speedway]] was forced to cancel the races 40 minutes before they were scheduled to begin at 7:00 PM due to an executive order issued that banned gatherings of 100 or more.<ref>{{cite web |title=Executive Order Stops Racing at Hickory In Its Tracks |url=https://speedsport.com/racing-nation/southeast/executive-order-stops-racing-at-hickory-in-its-tracks/ |website=Speed Sport |accessdate=29 March 2020}}</ref>
Most of state's sports teams were affected. Several leagues began postponing or suspending their seasons starting March 12. On that date the [[National Basketball Association]] announced the season would be suspended for 30 days, affecting the [[2019–20 Charlotte Hornets season|Charlotte Hornets]].<ref name=nba>{{cite web |url=https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/28893331/nba-owners-seeking-30-day-reevaluation-suspension-games |title=Silver: NBA hiatus likely to last 'at least' 30 days |date=March 12, 2020 |website=ESPN.com |language=en|access-date=March 13, 2020}}</ref> In the [[National Hockey League]], the season was suspended for an indefinite amount of time, affecting the [[2019–20 Carolina Hurricanes season|Carolina Hurricanes]].<ref name=nhl>[https://www.nhl.com/news/nhl-coronavirus-status/c-316155530 NHL statement on coronavirus] NHL, March 12, 2020</ref> On March 14, [[Hickory Motor Speedway]] was forced to cancel the races 40 minutes before they were scheduled to begin at 7:00 PM due to an executive order issued that banned gatherings of 100 or more.<ref>{{cite web |title=Executive Order Stops Racing at Hickory In Its Tracks |url=https://speedsport.com/racing-nation/southeast/executive-order-stops-racing-at-hickory-in-its-tracks/ |website=Speed Sport |date=March 15, 2020 |accessdate=29 March 2020}}</ref>
=== Economic ===
=== Economic ===
Revision as of 03:11, 28 April 2020
Details of ongoing viral pandemic in North Carolina, United States
With the announcement of the states first confirmed case on March 3, Governor Roy Cooper said "a person who had traveled to Washington and was "exposed at a long term care facility. They were in stable condition and in isolation at their home".[1] On March 6, the second case was announced, a man in Chatham County who had recently traveled to Italy.[2][3] On March 7, North Carolina had 5 new presumptive positive cases reported in Wake County. According to NCDHHS, all five had traveled to Boston in late February to attend a conference by the pharmaceutical company Biogen.[citation needed]
On March 15, The state of North Carolina had 33 cases. On March 17, the state of North Carolina had 65 cases, and had conducted 1,000 tests statewide. On March 18, the state of North Carolina had 81 cases. On March 19, the state of North Carolina had 134 cases, and the state confirmed its first community spread. On March 20, the state of North Carolina had 179 cases, and had conducted 6,438 tests statewide. On March 21, the state of North Carolina had 273 cases.[citation needed]
On March 22, the state of North Carolina had 306 cases, and had conducted 6,438 tests statewide. On March 23, the state of North Carolina had 413 cases, and had conducted 8,438 tests statewide. On March 25, state officials confirmed the first death, a patient in their 70s with underlying medical conditions and residing in Cabarrus County. On March 28, the state of North Carolina had 935 cases, 4 deaths, and 87 patients currently hospitalized and had conducted 17,527 tests statewide.[citation needed]
On March 29, the state of North Carolina had 1167 cases, five deaths, and 91 patients currently hospitalized and had conducted 18,945 tests statewide. On March 30, the state of North Carolina had 1307 cases, 6 deaths, and 137 patients currently hospitalized and had conducted 20,864 tests statewide. On March 31, the state of North Carolina had 1498 cases, 8 deaths, and 157 patients currently hospitalized and had conducted 23,106 tests statewide.[citation needed]
April
On April 1, the state of North Carolina had 1584 cases, 10 deaths, and 204 patients currently hospitalized and had conducted 26,243 tests statewide. On April 2, 83 of North Carolina's 100 counties had cases. The state of North Carolina had 1857 cases, 16 deaths, and 184 patients currently hospitalized and had conducted 28,670 tests statewide. On April 4, 88 of North Carolina's 100 counties had cases. The state of North Carolina had 2,402 cases, 24 deaths, and 271 patients currently hospitalized and had conducted 38,773 tests statewide.[citation needed]
On April 5, 89 of North Carolina's 100 counties had cases. The state of North Carolina had 2,585 cases, 31 deaths, and 261 patients currently hospitalized and had conducted 40,045 tests statewide. On April 6, the state of North Carolina had 2870 cases, 33 deaths, and 270 patients currently hospitalized and had conducted 40,726 tests statewide. On April 7, 90 of North Carolina's 100 counties had cases. The state of North Carolina had 3,221 cases, and 42 deaths. On April 8, the state of North Carolina had 3,426 cases, 53 deaths, and 386 patients currently hospitalized and had conducted 42,987 tests statewide. On April 9, 91 of North Carolina's 100 counties had cases. The state of North Carolina had 3651 cases, 65 deaths, and 398 patients currently hospitalized and had conducted 47,809 tests statewide. On April 10, the state of North Carolina had 3908 cases, 74 deaths, and 423 patients currently hospitalized and had conducted 57,645 tests statewide. On April 11, the state of North Carolina had 4312 cases, 80 deaths, and 423 patients currently hospitalized and had conducted 60,393 tests statewide.[citation needed]
On April 12, the state of North Carolina had 4,520 cases, 81 deaths, and 331 patients currently hospitalized and had conducted 62,139 tests statewide. On April 13, 92 of North Carolina's 100 counties had cases. The state of North Carolina had 4,816 cases, 86 deaths, and 313 patients currently hospitalized and had conducted 63,388 tests statewide. On April 14, 93 of North Carolina's 100 counties had cases. The state of North Carolina had 5,024 cases, 108 deaths, and 418 patients currently hospitalized and had conducted 65,039 tests statewide. On April 15, the state of North Carolina had 5,123 cases, 117 deaths, and 431 patients currently hospitalized and had conducted 67,827 tests statewide. On April 16, 94 of North Carolina's 100 counties had cases. The state of North Carolina had 5,465 cases, 131 deaths, and 452 patients currently hospitalized and had conducted 70,917 tests statewide. On April 17, the state of North Carolina had 5,859 cases, 152 deaths, and 429 patients currently hospitalized and had conducted 72,981 tests statewide.[citation needed]
On April 19 the state of North Carolina had 6,493 cases, 172 deaths, and 465 patients currently hospitalized and had conducted 72,981 tests statewide. On April 20 the state of North Carolina had 6,764 cases, 179 deaths, and 373 patients currently hospitalized and had conducted 79,484 tests statewide. On April 21 the state of North Carolina had 6,951 cases, 213 deaths, and 427 patients currently hospitalized and had conducted 83,331 tests statewide. On April 22 the state of North Carolina had 7,220 cases, 242 deaths, and 434 patients currently hospitalized and had conducted 90,336 tests statewide. April 24 the state of North Carolina had 8,052 cases, 269 deaths, and 477 patients currently hospitalized and had conducted 100,584 tests statewide. On April 25, 95 of North Carolina's 100 counties had cases. The state of North Carolina had 8,623 cases, 289 deaths, and 456 patients currently hospitalized and had conducted 105,265 tests statewide.[citation needed]
On April 26, 94 of North Carolina's 100 counties reported having cases. The state of North Carolina had 8,830 cases, 299 deaths, and 451 patients currently hospitalized and had conducted 107,894 tests statewide. On April 27, 95 of North Carolina's 100 counties reported having cases. The state of North Carolina had 9,142 cases, 306 deaths, and 473 patients currently hospitalized and had conducted 109,920 tests statewide.[citation needed]
Response
March
A sign in North Carolina reporting the website for information on COVID-19A sign at a Starbucks that has become to go only as a result of the executive order
On March 10, Governor Roy Cooper declared a state of emergency after five more cases tested presumptive positive on March 9.[4] On March 11, the University of North Carolina system announced that it would suspend in-person classes on March 20.[5]Duke University also cancelled all on-campus classes the same day.[6] On March 12, hours after Governor Cooper requested that events of 100 people or more be postponed or cancelled, organizers called off the 73rd annual North Carolina Azalea Festival.[7] On March 14, the state closed public schools for two weeks. Governor Roy Cooper also issued an executive order to prevent mass gathering.[8]
On March 15, Mecklenburg County declared a state of emergency. On March 17, Governor Cooper ordered all of the state's bars and restaurants to suspend dine-in service.[9] On March 19, the state confirmed its first community spread of the coronavirus.[10] ProPublica reveals that Senator Richard Burr (R-NC) allegedly used his position as chairman of the Senate Intelligence Committee to mislead the public about COVID-19. He personally made between $582,029 and $1.56 million by selling off stock days before the market crashed.[11] In order to address the economic fallout from the pandemic, the North Carolina government extended the deadline for paying taxes to July 15, the same extension that the IRS made for federal taxes.[12][13] On March 20, the National Guard was activated to assist in logistics and transportation of medical supplies. On March 21, Governor Roy Cooper has waived restrictions to increase access to caregivers to provide flexible child care and elder care during the coronavirus emergency. The Order provides flexibility to local health departments working to adapt to the increased need for their resources.[citation needed]
On March 22, Mecklenburg County announced that they will cover one week cost of people staying in hotels and motels to keep the tenants from being evicted.[14] On March 23, Governor Roy Cooper closed all K-12 public school statewide through May 15, banned mass gatherings over 50 people, and closed some businesses including: gyms, movie theaters, sweepstakes parlors, health clubs and other similar facilities.[15] Madison County, Pitt County, and the Town of Beaufort issued shelter-in-place orders.[16] On March 24, Mecklenburg County announced a stay-at-home order that came into effect on March 26.[17] On March 25, state officials confirmed the first death, a patient in their 70s with underlying medical conditions and residing in Cabarrus County.[18] Guilford County issued a stay-at-home order to curb the coronavirus spread until April 16.[19] On March 26, Cabarrus County, Durham County, Orange County and Wake County issued a stay-at-home order.[20][21][22][23] On March 27, Governor Cooper issued a statewide stay-at-home order scheduled to go into effect at 5 PM on March 30 and to last for at least one month. The order also banned gatherings of 10 or more people, with the Governor calling it "truly a matter of life or death."[24] On March 30, Governor Cooper's statewide stay-at-home order went into effect at 5 pm.[citation needed]
April
On April 2, it was reported a Wake county deputy died while hospitalized in the ICU for treatment of COVID-19. An employee at Maury Correction Institute in Greene County tested positive. [citation needed]
On April 6, it was reported in Raleigh that three residents of a nursing home have tested positive for COVID-19. The three cases occurred within the Springbrook Rehab and Nursing Center in Clayton, NC of Johnston County.[citation needed]
On April 9, Governor Cooper issued a new executive order that restricted the number of customers inside grocery and retail stores, increased hygiene requirements of food service, and stricter guidelines for long term medical care facilities that have seen an outbreak of the COVID-19 at several facilities across the state.[25]
Most of state's sports teams were affected. Several leagues began postponing or suspending their seasons starting March 12. On that date the National Basketball Association announced the season would be suspended for 30 days, affecting the Charlotte Hornets.[29] In the National Hockey League, the season was suspended for an indefinite amount of time, affecting the Carolina Hurricanes.[30] On March 14, Hickory Motor Speedway was forced to cancel the races 40 minutes before they were scheduled to begin at 7:00 PM due to an executive order issued that banned gatherings of 100 or more.[31]
Economic
Rising unemployment is one of the biggest challenges faced in North Carolina, similar to other places. Governor Cooper required non-essential businesses to close in order to decrease the spread of coronavirus in North Carolina. Restaurants can only provide drive-in or carryout services. As a result, many businesses have laid off workers and the state unemployment system reports over 500,000 unemployment claims related to coronavirus so far.[32]
Longterm care facilities
COVID-19 outbreaks have been reported in multiple longterm care facilities and nursing homes across North Carolina,[25] prompting Governor Cooper and the NCDHHS to issue further restrictions in these settings, such as stopping group meals and conducting routine temperature checks for employees and residents. The highest counts have occurred at two facilities in Orange County: Pruitt-Health Carolina Point and Signature Health where 110 people (staff and residents) have tested positive for COVID-19.[citation needed] In Rowan County, it was reported that as of April 14, 96 people tested positive at Accordius Health-owned Citadel,[33] and as of April 23, 15 residents of the Citadel had died.[34] In Cabarrus County, the county health authority reported 74 tested positive at Five Oaks Rehabilitation and five died.[35]
As of April 26, 46 nursing homes, and 19 residential care facilities were experiencing outbreaks. Accounting for 1,340 and 248 cases respectively, and 122 and 25 deaths respectively. As of April 27, nursing homes and residential care facilities accounted for 1623 cases and 151 deaths.[citation needed]
Prisons
The Wayne County Health Department reported their first recorded death on April 23rd after testing positive on April 18, and that as of April 20, Neuse Correctional Institution had approximately 450 of its 700 inmates test positive, and all inmates were to be tested; few reported symptoms. All of the staff could be tested as well. As of April 24th, positive cases had risen to 465.[36]
As of April 26, 13 correctional facilities were experiencing outbreaks accounting for 734 cases and 6 deaths. As of April 27, prisons accounted for 843 cases and 6 deaths.
