Durham and other towns across North Carolina are putting proactive measures in place to quell the spread of COVID-19. Disruptions to school, work, and major public gatherings are already manifesting and it’s important to stay up to date on what’s happening in the Durham, NC community.

Stay up to date and informed with our resources: Breaking public health news, information on your local North Carolina hospitals and healthcare facilities, information from the North Carolina Public Health Department, and Twitter updates from North Carolina government officials. Continue to visit our website for the latest updates.

North Carolina COVID-19 Cases

North Carolina New Coronavirus Cases:
North Carolina Total Coronavirus Cases: 3,501,404
North Carolina New Coronavirus Deaths:
North Carolina Total Coronavirus Deaths: 29,059
U.S. New Coronavirus Cases: 1,648
U.S. Total Coronavirus Cases: 107,184,620
U.S. New Coronavirus Deaths: 8
U.S. Total Coronavirus Deaths: 1,166,662
Last updated June 10, 2023
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Coronavirus News for Durham

$1.5M COVID-19 fraud scheme leads to prison time for 2 North Carolina women: DOJ says

Loretta Clarice James, 49, had previously pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit wire fraud on May 29, 2024. One of her co-conspirators, Lakesha Bowles, 43, was sentenced on April 24 to 30 months in ... More info »

ABC11 - 05/11/2025 04:04pm

North Carolina governor closes schools until May 15 because of coronavirus outbreak

North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper announced on Monday tighter assembly and business restrictions in an attempt to dull the spread of the new coronavirus, including the extended shuttering of K-12 ... More info »

Daily Press - 12/31/2000 10:00am

The County Durham area with the highest coronavirus infection rate in the North East

A County Durham area has the highest rate of infection in the North East. Chilton currently ... a new drive to identify simple treatments for coronavirus, amid warnings that a third wave of ... More info »

Evening Chronicle - 04/21/2021 12:01pm

NC bill to allow non-prescription use of ivermectin reignites COVID controversy

During the COVID-19 pandemic, ivermectin was promoted by some as an alternative treatment, leading to misinformation and warnings from health agencies. More info »

The (Raleigh) News & Observer on MSN - 05/06/2025 08:30am

How do you feel your community is responding to the coronavirus crisis:

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