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UNC Health Southeastern Pharmacy Director Eric Locklear and Pharmacist Brett Duncan unpack the first COVID-19 vaccines at Southeastern. (Submitted)
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Case count tops 3,200

December 17, 2020 Jefferson Weaver Comments Off on Case count tops 3,200

An additional 144 COVID-19 cases this week brought the county’s total since the start of the pandemic to 3,243, with 79 deaths. The health department’s Thursday numbers showed that only one of the 144 new [Read More]

The Columbus County Health Department has multiple resources for dealing with COVID-19 on its social media platforms.
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County sees 3,027 COVID cases since March, 90 new since Monday

December 10, 2020 Jefferson Weaver Comments Off on County sees 3,027 COVID cases since March, 90 new since Monday

While no new deaths were reported this morning, the Columbus County Health Department reports positive COVID-19 cases are increasing. Six of the 90 new cases reported since Monday come from congregate living facilities, Daniel Buck [Read More]

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Second Tabor inmate dies of COVID

December 4, 2020 Jefferson Weaver Comments Off on Second Tabor inmate dies of COVID

Another inmate at Tabor Correctional has died from COVID-19. The inmate was in his 70s and had underlying health conditions, according to the Department of Corrections. He died in an area hospital on Dec. 3.  [Read More]

Rapid testing will be available by appointment Friday at the Health Department in Whiteville.
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COVID testing available Friday; 73rd death reported

December 3, 2020 Jefferson Weaver Comments Off on COVID testing available Friday; 73rd death reported

The county’s COVID death toll rose to 73 this week, with the latest victim dying at home Nov. 27. In today’s twice-weekly report, the county reported an additional 58 cases since Nov. 30. The total [Read More]

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Cooper to give COVID update at 3 p.m.

December 1, 2020 Jefferson Weaver Comments Off on Cooper to give COVID update at 3 p.m.

Gov. Roy Cooper and members for the COVID-19 task force will hold an update at 3 p.m.You can view the livestream of the COVID-19 briefing here. https://www.ncdps.gov/news-conference

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COVID-19 announcement at 2 p.m.

November 23, 2020 Jefferson Weaver Comments Off on COVID-19 announcement at 2 p.m.

Gov. Roy Cooper will make announcements about the state’s COVID-19 status at 2 p.m.. View the press conference live by following this link. https://www.ncdps.gov/news-conference

The Columbus County Health Department has multiple resources for dealing with COVID-19 on its social media platforms.
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County tagged third worst as COVID death toll hits 70

November 19, 2020 Jefferson Weaver Comments Off on County tagged third worst as COVID death toll hits 70

Columbus County reported another death from COVID-19 today, bringing the total to 70 since March.  The individuals passed away on Nov. 14, 16, and 19 while hospitalized, according to Thursday’s report from the Health Department. [Read More]

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Cerro Gordo Baptist closes for two weeks due to COVID

November 18, 2020 Jefferson Weaver Comments Off on Cerro Gordo Baptist closes for two weeks due to COVID

Cerro Gordo Baptist Church has cancelled all services for two weeks to sanitize the facility while the pastor and his family recover from COVID-19. “We’re doing okay,” Rev. George Strickland said in a Facebook live [Read More]

Drive-up testing is continuing at Columbus Regional Health Center by appointment.
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Free testing Friday; Columbus a red zone

November 18, 2020 Jefferson Weaver Comments Off on Free testing Friday; Columbus a red zone

Columbus County is in the top ten counties in the state for COVD 19 infections, Gov. Roy Cooper said Tuesday. Cooper unveiled a new rating system that denotes counties as red, orange or yellow.  Red is [Read More]

Columbus Regional Health Center is sponsoring the #maskupcolumbus campaign.
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Hospital starts #maskupcolumbus

November 16, 2020 Jefferson Weaver 1

With COVID-19 cases growing daily, and Columbus becoming one of the state’s epicenters for the pandemic, Columbus Regional is promoting a new 90-day effort to slow the spread of the coronavirus. “Make Your Community Safer” [Read More]

Drive-up testing is continuing at Columbus Regional Health Center by appointment.
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Two more COVID deaths; state urges care on holiday

November 9, 2020 Jefferson Weaver Comments Off on Two more COVID deaths; state urges care on holiday

Two more COVID-19 deaths have been recorded in Columbus County since Thursday, bringing the total death toll to 66 since March.  Monday’s release from the county Health Department said the county’s case total has jumped to [Read More]

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COVID claims 64th life here

November 5, 2020 Jefferson Weaver Comments Off on COVID claims 64th life here

New local data shows a 64th person has died from COVID-19 in Columbus county. The Health Department’s twice-weekly report today said the individual died Nov. 3 at an area hospital. Another 13 local residents are currently [Read More]

Rapid testing will be available by appointment Friday at the Health Department in Whiteville.
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County marks 60th death from COVID

October 22, 2020 Jefferson Weaver Comments Off on County marks 60th death from COVID

The most recent death from COVID0-19 in Columbus County brings the local toll to 60. The Columbus County Health Department, in its regular Thursday report, said the individual died today (Oct. 22) in an area [Read More]

Drive-up testing is continuing at Columbus Regional Health Center by appointment.
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County sees 34 new cases, no new deaths as state notes new high

October 15, 2020 Jefferson Weaver Comments Off on County sees 34 new cases, no new deaths as state notes new high

Columbus County reported 34 new cases but no new fatalities in Thursday’s COVID-19 pandemic report. The Health Department said that since the pandemic began in March, 1,562 total cases have been confirmed here, with 1,276 [Read More]

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Inmates quarantined after COVID found in jail

October 7, 2020 Jefferson Weaver Comments Off on Inmates quarantined after COVID found in jail

Three inmates and a detention officer have tested positive for COVID-19, the sheriff’s office said Wednesday (today). The COVID-19 positive inmates presented with mild symptoms such as a headache, a stuffy nose, and a low [Read More]

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Commissioners meeting cancelled due to COVID-19 exposure

October 7, 2020 Jefferson Weaver Comments Off on Commissioners meeting cancelled due to COVID-19 exposure

COVID-19 had already limited attendance at county commissioners meetings. The virus has now forced the board to completely cancel the Oct. 19 meeting. County attorney Amanda Prince said that the upcoming meeting was canceled out [Read More]

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