Mecklenburg Co. closes some Parks and Rec services for next 3 weeks
Some Parks and Rec facilities close in Mecklenburg County By WBTV Web Staff | January 14, 2021 at 3:36 PM EST - Updated January 14 at 7:03 PM
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (WBTV) - Mecklenburg County’s Parks and Recreation facilities will be closing some facilities to the public until at least the end of January.
The closures, effective Friday, Jan. 15, will affect all indoor services. Parks will remain open until dusk every day.
“As we’ve all seen, our COVID-19 numbers are continuing to rise, and Mecklenburg County government wants to not only comply with the directive, but to set an example in the community we can encourage others to follow,” County Manager Dena Diorio said during a press conference on Thursday.
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Mecklenburg County reports youngest COVID-19 death Mecklenburg County reported its youngest COVID-19 death (Source: WBTV) By WBTV Web Staff | January 13, 2021 at 9:36 AM EST - Updated January 13 at 9:49 AM
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (WBTV) - A 22-year-old died of COVID-19 in the Mecklenburg County area, health leaders announced Wednesday morning, becoming the countyâs youngest virus death.
Public Health Director Gibbie Harris made the announcement during a briefing a day after issuing a stay at home directive for Mecklenburg County.
âWe had our youngest death yesterday. We had a 22-year-old die of COVID-19 in our community,â Harris said. âThat is not acceptable.â
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