COVID vaccine live updates: Here's what to know in North Carolina on April 11 Simone Jasper and Joe Marusak, The News & Observer (Raleigh, N.C.) Apr. 11—We're tracking the most up-to-date information about the coronavirus and vaccines in North Carolina. Check back for updates. Case count reaches 929,000 At least 929,406 people in North Carolina have tested positive for the coronavirus and 12,248 have died since March 2020, according to state health officials. The N.C. Department of Health and Human Services reported 2,509 new COVID-19 cases on Friday, up from 2,087 the day before. The state health department doesn't update COVID-19 figures on Saturdays and Sundays.