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Eight additional COVID-19 deaths reported, officials urge vaccination & face coverings

NEW HANOVER COUNTY, NC – New Hanover County Public Health officials reported eight deaths from COVID-19 in the first week of September, bringing the total number of county residents who … Read More »

New Hanover County reports 25 COVID-19 deaths in August, urges safe activities over holiday weekend

NEW HANOVER COUNTY, NC –New Hanover County Public Health officials were notified of 25 resident deaths from COVID-19 in the month of August, the highest number of deaths from the virus reported in a single month since January 2021. There were 2,544 new … Read More »

Public Health Rule now in place requiring face coverings inside all public places

NEW HANOVER COUNTY, NC – Following a public hearing today, the New Hanover County Health and Human Services (HHS) Board voted unanimously to implement a health rule that mandates face … Read More »

New Hanover County opens crisis intervention line, makes statement in response to today’s school shooting

New Hanover County has set up a crisis intervention line in response to the shooting at New Hanover High School that occurred today. The phone line, available in English and … Read More »

Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine gets FDA approval, cases and hospitalizations continue surge

NEW HANOVER COUNTY, NC – On Monday, August 23, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved the first COVID-19 vaccine, giving the two-dose Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine full approval for individuals … Read More »

Public Notice: New Hanover County Health and Human Services Board to hold public hearing on proposed health rule August 31 

NEW HANOVER COUNTY, NC – Notice is hereby given that the New Hanover County Health and Human Services (HHS) Board will hold a public hearing on Tuesday, August 31, 2021 at 8 a.m. to discuss and … Read More »

New Hanover County vaccine clinics to offer third doses for immunocompromised, indoor mask mandate goes into effect Friday

NEW HANOVER COUNTY, NC – Beginning Thursday, August 19, New Hanover County Public Health vaccine clinics will offer third doses of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine to immunocompromised individuals, following recent … Read More »

Public Notice: Indoor mask mandate goes into effect Friday, August 20 at 5 p.m. for all New Hanover County 

NEW HANOVER COUNTY, NC – The New Hanover County Health and Human Services (HHS) Board voted unanimously today to move forward with a proposed health rule to mandate face coverings … Read More »

Public Notice: New Hanover County Health and Human Services Board to meet by teleconference August 17

NEW HANOVER COUNTY, NC – Notice is hereby given that the New Hanover County Health and Human Services Board meeting scheduled for Tuesday, August 17, 2021, at 8 a.m., will … Read More »

More than 1,000 active COVID-19 cases in New Hanover County, slight increase in vaccination rates 

NEW HANOVER COUNTY, NC – Over the past week, 477 new cases of COVID-19 have been reported to New Hanover County Health and Human Services’ Public Health and there are currently 1,026 active cases, continuing the trend … Read More »

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