Coronavirus live updates: Here s what to know in North Carolina on Jan. 7 Simone Jasper and Hayley Fowler, The News & Observer (Raleigh, N.C.)
Jan. 7 We re tracking the most up-to-date information about the coronavirus in North Carolina. Check back for updates.
Case count hits a record high
At least 592,746 people in North Carolina have tested positive for the coronavirus and 7,213 have died, according to state health officials.
The N.C. Department of Health and Human Services on Thursday reported 10,398 new COVID-19 cases up from 6,952 the day before and the highest single-day total reported since the start of the pandemic. The previous statewide record of 9,527 cases was set on Jan. 1.
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