Wilkesboro 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 Wilkesboro, NC community.

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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 Wilkesboro

Coronavirus outbreak causes Tyson Foods to close NC plant for cleaning - Fox Business

Wilkes County, home to the plants, has 194 COVID-19 cases, with a "majority" linked to the Tyson plant. Fox Business. ... Tyson Foods is briefly shuttering a Wilkesboro, North Carolina, ... More info »

Fox Business - 05/10/2020 07:57am

Nearly 600 workers from North Carolina Tyson chicken processing plant test positive for COVID-19 - CBS News

More than 2,200 from the Wilkesboro, North Carolina ... Almost 600 workers at a Tyson chicken plant that reopened after being closed for deep cleaning have tested positive for COVID-19, ... More info »

CBS News - 05/21/2020 02:20am

570 employees test positive for coronavirus at North Carolina plant, Tyson says - Raleigh News & Observer

Tyson Foods said Wednesday that 570 workers at its Wilkesboro, North Carolina, poultry facility have tested positive for COVID-19. That’s more than a fourth of the plant’s total workforce. More info »

Raleigh News & Observer - 05/19/2020 08:36pm

North Carolina COVID-19 latest news updates - WXII Channel 12

12 p.m. Monday: North Carolina reported 5,936 new cases of coronavirus on Monday, a significant drop from recent record days in the five digits. 10:20 a.m. Monday: Samaritan’s Purse is ... More info »

WXII 12 NEWS - 09/20/2020 04:20am

Coronavirus has spread to all 100 counties in North Carolina - WXII Channel 12

Lab-confirmed positive cases of coronavirus have now been reported in all 100 counties in North Carolina. Skip to content. More info »

WXII 12 NEWS - 05/19/2020 07:12am

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