“North Carolina has seen an increase in new cases, hospitalizations and the percentage of tests coming back positive in the first two weeks in April after weeks-long declines since late January.
“It’s definitely a cause for concern,” said state epidemiologist Dr. Zack Moore in an interview with The N&O. “There’s more virus circulating out there in the state.”“
North Carolina COVID-19 Metrics
Updated Monday-Friday by the NC Department of Health and Human Services at approximately noon. Last updated 11:40 a.m., Aug. 31, 2021.
5,351 Newly Reported Cases
14.6% Daily Percent Positive
3,612 Currently Hospitalized
14,468 Total Deaths
65% Percent of Adult Population Vaccinated with at Least One Dose (% rounded up)
60% Percent of Adult Population Fully Vaccinated (% rounded up)
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