Coronavirus cases continue to rise; 160 reported in one week in Catawba County
COVID-19 cases continued to rise slightly in the past week.
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COVID-19 cases continued to rise slightly in the past week.
A new federal grant will help North Carolina transition to a three-digit suicide prevention lifeline. The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services will receive $3.3 million to expand support for people experiencing a mental health crisis. This funding will help the state transition to 9-8-8, the new dialing code for the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline. Beginning in July, 9-8-8 will replace the current phone number of 1-800-273-TALK (8255).
With warm temperatures returning to North Carolina, state officials are reminding residents to watch out for ticks and mosquitos. Governor Roy Cooper has proclaimed April as Tick and Mosquito Awareness Month. Preliminary data shows that in 2021 there were more than 1,000 cases of tick and mosquito-borne diseases such as Rocky Mountain spotted fever, Lyme disease, and West Nile virus.
The suspension happened days after NCDHHS conducted a recertification survey and complaint investigation.
RALEIGH — The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services today launched Spring into Summer, a community campaign focused on increasing rates of COVID-19 vaccinations and boosters for adults