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28 new cases of COVID-19 reported in New Hanover County over the last two days bringing case count to 243

NEW HANOVER COUNTY, NC – New Hanover County health officials confirmed 28 additional cases of COVID-19 over the last two days, bringing the total number of COVID-19 cases to 243. Additionally, … Read More »

New Hanover County issues curfew that restricts gatherings beginning at 9 p.m.

NEW HANOVER COUNTY, NC – New Hanover County Board of Commissioners Chair Julia Olson-Boseman has implemented a curfew for the unincorporated areas of the county until further notice. The curfew … Read More »

New Hanover County encourages residents to be ReadyNHC, consider COVID-19 in hurricane planning

NEW HANOVER COUNTY, NC – Hurricane season began June 1, and New Hanover County officials are encouraging residents to be ReadyNHC and consider COVID-19 when preparing for impacts of storms … Read More »

New Hanover County Public Health announces fifth death from COVID-19, urges residents to take precautions as case count rises

NEW HANOVER COUNTY, NC – New Hanover County saw its highest daily increase in confirmed cases of COVID-19 this week, from 171 on Wednesday to 188 on Thursday. The fifth death in New Hanover County from … Read More »

New Hanover County Public Health officials identify COVID-19 in residential facility

NEW HANVOER COUNTY, NC – New Hanover County Public Health officials have identified two lab-confirmed cases of COVID-19 among staff in a local congregate care facility. This meets the NC Department of Health and Human Services’ definition … Read More »

New Hanover County Approves of Phase 2 Outdoor Seating Guidance for ABC Permit Holders in Unincorporated New Hanover County

NEW HANOVER COUNTY, NC – On May 24, 2020, the North Carolina Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) Commission issued guidelines to temporarily allow on-premises ABC permit holders to include additional outdoor … Read More »

Public Health announces 4th death related to COVID-19 in New Hanover County

NEW HANOVER COUNTY, NC – Public Health officials were notified today of an additional death from COVID-19 in New Hanover County, bringing the total number of deaths in the county … Read More »

More county services reopen starting Tuesday

NEW HANOVER COUNTY, NC – As part of Governor Cooper’s Safer at Home Phase 2 of reopening, New Hanover County will reopen more services, including curbside library services and park … Read More »

New Hanover County continues expanded COVID-19 testing, shares Memorial Day safety reminders

NEW HANOVER COUNTY, NC – New Hanover County will continue to offer expanded, community-wide COVID-19 diagnostic testing to residents in the weeks to come, based on the community’s need. The drive-through testing location, which has been in downtown … Read More »

Lab-confirmed cases of COVID-19 increase with expanded testing available

NEW HANOVER COUNTY, NC – Lab-confirmed cases of COVID-19 in New Hanover County are increasing, as was expected with the implementation of expanded, community-wide testing that began April 29. As … Read More »

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