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.

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 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 12:00pm

COVID 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 04:17pm

Confirmed 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 06:33am

Reported 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 11:19pm

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