Highlands 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 Highlands, NC community.
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North Carolina COVID-19 Cases
North Carolina Total Coronavirus Cases: 3,501,404
North Carolina New Coronavirus Deaths:
North Carolina Total Coronavirus Deaths: 29,059
U.S. Total Coronavirus Cases: 107,184,620
U.S. New Coronavirus Deaths: 8
U.S. Total Coronavirus Deaths: 1,166,662
Coronavirus News for Highlands
Coronavirus omicron updates: Here’s what to know in North Carolina on Jan. 22 - Raleigh News & Observer
North Carolina reported 35,300 new COVID-19 cases as the omicron variant spreads. Gov. Cooper requests more nurses as hospitalizations hit a record Jan. 21. More info »
Raleigh News & Observer - 01/21/2022 06:00pmCoronavirus: Tracking North Carolina COVID-19 cases
RALEIGH, N.C. (WTVD) -- As COVID-19 continues to spread through North Carolina, ABC11 is breaking down the data behind the impact of the virus on the Tar Heel state. Testing Numbers. COVID-19, the ... More info »
WTVD - 02/07/2022 10:00amNC coronavirus updates: COVID-19 cases top 3,200 | Raleigh News & Observer
What’s the latest coronavirus news in North Carolina? The number of COVID-19 cases tops 3,300 and 54 deaths are reported. State prisons will limit inmate transfers and a treatment drug will be ... More info »
Raleigh News & Observer - 04/06/2020 06:55pmCoronavirus: North Carolina cases spiking among young people - WXII Channel 12
Young people in North Carolina are accounting for the majority of new coronavirus cases in the state, state health officials said Tuesday afternoon. Skip to content NOWCAST WXII 12 News at 6 pm Sunday ... More info »
WXII 12 NEWS - 07/01/2020 03:39amCoronavirus in North Carolina: North Carolina less than 500 coronavirus cases from hitting 1 million since start of pandemic - FOX8 WGHP
On Wednesday, 866 new cases were reported. The cumulative number of coronavirus cases in North Carolina is at least 999,567 and 13,031 people have died. 852,507 are molecular ... More info »
WGHP - 02/18/2021 04:59am