Smithfield 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 Smithfield, 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 Smithfield
Smithfield employees worry they've contracted COVID-19 at North Carolina packing plant - ABC11 Raleigh-Durham
A representative with the packing plant said out of respect for its employees, they won't confirm any COVID-19 cases at the Smithfield packing plant in Tar Heel. More info »
WTVD - 04/19/2020 12:00pmCOVID case found at Smithfield meat plant in Bladen Co. NC | Raleigh News & Observer
Public health officials say an employee at the Smithfield pork processing plant in Tar Heel, North Carolina, tested positive for coronavirus. The company shut factories in other states for worker ... More info »
Raleigh News & Observer - 04/17/2020 04:17pmConfirmed COVID-19 cases at NC Smithfield Foods plant
TAR HEEL, N.C. (WAVY) – The Bladen County Health Department confirms positive cases of COVID-19 at the Smithfield Foods plant in Tar Heel, North Carolina. Smithfield Foods is headquartered in… ... More info »
WAVY-TV - 04/20/2020 06:33amReported North Carolina coronavirus cases, deaths increase | Raleigh News & Observer
The number of North Carolina’s confirmed COVID-19 cases continued to increase Sunday as the state reported 183 new reported cases in 89 counties. DHHS reported 31 deaths and 261 people hospitalized. More info »
Raleigh News & Observer - 04/04/2020 11:19pmHow do you feel your community is responding to the coronavirus crisis:
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