Good afternoon, everybody. Thank you for joining todays briefing on covid19 in North Carolina. As of today, we have 41,24 1760 new cases reported today , a new high. 760 people in the hospital, and sadly 1092 deaths. Dying from covid19 or mourning a loved one who right now can be isolating and difficult. We are praying for all those who are suffering now. Today, our concern is growing about the increase in cases and hospitalizations in North Carolina. This is also happening in many states across the country. While our hospitals still have this can we know change quickly. So we are working with hospitals and tracking hospitalizations and icu beds closely. Today is North Carolinas highest day of new cases since the pandemic started, and it is also the highest day of testing that weve had with over 21000 tests reported. But the high number of new cases is not just related to more testing. These numbers show the disease is spreading, that more people need hospital care. This has to be take
49 Lab Confirmed cases. 1760 new cases reported today and a new high, 760 people in the hospital and sadly, 1092 deaths. Dying from covid19 or morning a loved one who right now can be isolating in difficultin and we are praying for all those who are suffering now. Today, our concern is growing about the increase in cases and hospitalizations in North Carolina. This is also happening in many states across the country. While our hospitals still have capacity wean know this can chae quickly so we are working with hospitals and tracking hospitalizations and icq beds closely. Today is North Carolina highest day of new cases since the pandemic started and it is also the highest day of testing that weve had with over 21000 test reported. But the high number of new caseh is not just related to more testing. These numbers show the disease is spreading, that more people need hospital care. This has to be taken seriously. In the last week we have done an average of over 15000 tests a day and this
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More testing and three to discuss the need for more assistance to the states. Murphy telling the president at one point in this, quote, we have been crushed as a state. So neil, i will send it back to you. Because well get the tape. One other thing i was told i want to get in real quickly, i was told the white house as it relates to more relief down the line potentially for states, the white house essentially is on hold, a pause, they are surveying the landscape what potentially could comb next. White house Officials Say a decision on next step measures not expected this week. They still say a lot of these programs still havent fleshed out all the funds. Murphy going to the white house to talk about the need for state funding. Nancy pelosi put the figure at 500 billion. Im told it will be several more days until the white house officially plots out its next step. Neil . Neil all right. Blake, thank you my friend. We do know governor murphy is already looking at reopening state parks th
Briefing on the response of the coronavirus. Due to technical difficulties, we join it in process. Questions about guidance about masks. In publicision masks will become mandatory, and does that mean the dynamics of how the fighters virus is transmitted has changed . It doesnt mean that the dynamics have changed. Its been over the last number of weeks. We are seeing Community Spread of the virus of covid19. What change is the views was Public Health community, nationally and internationally and in pennsylvania about the utility of the whole Community Using masks. My mask protects you and your mask protects me. Secretary, followup to that, should we wear a mask during solitary Recreational Activities like running or hiking or only if were going shopping or somewhere elsewhere people may be . Is a scarf an acceptable alternative to the cough masks . If are truly in isolated activity and youre not going to see anyone, its probably not necessary to wear a mask because well, its the persona