FAYETTEVILLE, N.C. (WTVD) Cumberland County health officials worry we could be in the same boat again. The Thanksgiving holiday sent COVID-19 cases surging, and they said it could happen again after Christmas.
Many people are expected to travel to celebrate the holiday with family. However, Officials are recommending residents don t travel or gather in large groups. We know you are tired of the pandemic and want things to return to normal. This is not a normal holiday season, said Cumberland County Board of Commissioners chairman Charles Evans during a Wednesday morning news briefing.
Across North Carolina, COVID-19 cases are nearing 500,000, with more than 5,000 new cases reported each day this week. Tuesday, health officials sounded the alarm that Cumberland County is one of 65 counties with critical community spread. County health director Dr. Jennifer Green said at the briefing that cases are so high, the county can no longer contact trace.
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