The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention published the following recommendation for people vaccinated last week. For this recommendation to take effect across the state of North Carolina, the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services must also publish the recommendation:
“People vaccinated with exposure to someone with suspected or confirmed COVID-19 are not required to be quarantined if they meet all of the following criteria:
– They are fully vaccinated (ie ≥ 2 weeks after receiving the second dose in a series of 2 doses, or ≥2 weeks after receiving a dose of a single dose vaccine)
– are within 3 months of receiving the last dose of the series
– Remain asymptomatic since the current exposure to COVID-19
“People who do not meet all of the 3 criteria above must continue to follow the quarantine guidance after exposure to someone with suspected or confirmed COVID-19. “
The recommendation starts with the statement that there is “currently limited information on how much vaccines can reduce transmission and how long protection lasts”.
And, vaccinated individuals must continue to wear masks, wash their hands properly and stay at least two meters away from other people.
On Friday afternoon, February 12, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention would launch new resources and tools to help schools reopen safely and remain open for personal learning.
South African coronavirus variant: On February 11, the state Department of Health and Human Services reported the first identification of variant B.1.351 of COVID-19 in a North Carolina resident. Variant B.1.351 was first detected in South Africa in October and in the United States in January.
The North Carolina B.1.351 variant case was identified in a sample of an adult in the central part of the state who had not recently traveled. The sample was tested by LabCorp and selected for sequencing as part of a partnership with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
North Carolina is the fourth state to report an identified case of B.1.351. As of February 9, nine cases of infection with the variant have been identified in residents of South Carolina, Maryland and Virginia.
Masks: The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services has additional recommendations for improving mask use based on CDC guidelines. To ensure that the masks are as protective as possible, the recommendations are:
– Make sure the masks fit perfectly on your face and cover your nose and mouth. To help with a comfortable fit, you can use a mask with a metal strip on the top of the mask.
– Use two or more layers for facial coverings. This can be done using a facial cloth covering with two or more layers or using a disposable mask (sometimes called a surgical mask or medical procedure mask) under a cloth mask.
– Do not use two disposable masks.
– People should be sure that they can see and breathe easily.
Relief COVID-19: On February 10, North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper signed the COVID-19 relief legislation.
The distribution of the vaccine in the state will be assisted with R $ 95 million. The legislation includes $ 1.6 billion for schools to help reopen.
The legislation allocated $ 2.24 billion in federal money. The bill was unanimously approved by the two legislative chambers.
Purchase of groceries: North Carolina Food and Nutrition Service participants can purchase groceries online using Electronic Benefit Transfer cards through Instacart.com or the Instacart mobile app, providing access to an additional authorized online retailer, Food Lion.
Vaccines: North Carolina is currently vaccinating everyone in Groups 1 and 2, which includes healthcare professionals, long-term care workers and residents, and people aged 65 and over.
On February 24, vaccine eligibility for people in Group 3 will begin for teachers and daycare workers and on March 10 for essential frontline workers.
More than 40% of North Carolina residents aged 65 and over have been vaccinated.
Dare County – On February 11, Dare County announced that the county “remains in Phase 2 of the North Carolina Vaccine Prioritization Plan and will remain there until more than 2,700 individuals on the waiting list have been vaccinated.
“This is not a capacity problem, as Dare County has the capacity to vaccinate 3,000 individuals a day if so many doses are made available. Dare County cannot move to Phase 3 until North Carolina sends enough vaccines to complete Phase 2. ”
Dare County had previously received vaccines to administer vaccines to 80% of Dare County School staff, along with police, volunteer firefighters and emergency medical staff.
Outer Banks Hospital adjusted its visitation restrictions in the hospital, doctor’s offices and emergency department starting at 7 am on 11 February. For the rules, visit theouterbankshospital.com/alerts/.
As of February 11, 2021, the death toll in Dare County remains at 12.
On the same day, the total number of cumulative COVID-19 cases in Dare County is 2,684.
The cases of active positive residents total 125, according to the municipality panel, with 117 being in isolation at home and eight hospitalized.
In Dare County, those who are eligible to receive the vaccine can register online at darenc.com/Register4vaccine or call 252-475-5008. Those who register will be called for scheduling.
On February 12, 7,929 first doses of the coronavirus vaccine were administered in Dare County. Second doses of 1,550 have already been administered, according to the state panel.
The Dare County Detention Center, Peak Resources in Nags Head and Spring Arbor in Kill Devil Hills remain on the outbreak list.
Hyde County – In Hyde County, the phone numbers to be used to register for a vaccination and to make an appointment are 252-926-4467 on the mainland and 252-489-3622 in Ocracoke.
On February 12, the Hyde County Health Department reported a total of 628 cumulative cases with 13 active positive cases. Deaths reach eight people.
In the Hyde County correctional facility, a person has an active case of COVID-19.
Some 991 first doses of the COVID-19 vaccine were administered and 320 second doses, according to the state’s vaccines page.
Tyrrell County – On February 11, the Martin-Tyrrell-Washington Health District reported that the total number of cumulative cases in Tyrrell County is now 289. Six individuals died in the county due to the coronavirus.
Tyrrell County Work Farm does not report any active cases on the state panel. Tyrrell House, a residential care unit, has three cases in total, reports the health district.
In Tyrrell County, 557 first doses of the COVID-19 vaccine and 118 second doses were administered on February 12, 2021, on the state panel.
Wes Gray, director of health, reports that the health district will receive 600 first doses of the Moderna vaccine in the week of February 15. Of that total, Tyrrell County will receive 100, Washington County 100 and Martin County, 100 and 300 extra doses to handle the equity doses for marginalized populations over 65. He doesn’t know if the equity doses will continue.
Camden Counties, Currituck, Pasquotank – Albemarle Regional Health Services published the following case information on February 11:
Camden: 509 cases confirmed in the laboratory, with 39 cases now active. Camden County lost five people to the coronavirus. The first vaccines administered are 1,731 and the second, 676, according to the state website.
Currituck: 1,214 laboratory confirmed cases. About 82 cases are active. Currituck County lost 13 people to the coronavirus. Currituck County administered 4,686 first doses of the vaccine and 1,155 second doses to the state panel.
Currituck Health and Rehabilitation Center remains on the list of outbreaks.
Currituck County is creating a group of part-time temporary staff to work at the COVID vaccination clinics as needed.
Interested citizens can find an online application on the Currituck County website at co.currituck.nc.us/covid-temp-workers. For more information, contact Currituck County Emergency Management at 252-232-6012 or 252-232-6013.
Pasquotank: 2,879 laboratory-confirmed cases. There are 77 active cases. COVID-related deaths in the county total 73 people. In Pasquotank, 8,116 first doses of the vaccine and 2,942 second doses were administered. Citadel Elizabeth, Elizabeth City Health and Rehabilitation, Waterbrooke and Brookdale Elizabeth City are on the list of congregational outbreaks of life.
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