North Carolina Human Relations Commission issued the following announcement on June 18.
- June 18 marked another high day of new confirmed COVID-19 cases with more than 1,300 reported. The percent of positive tests remains elevated at 9% and statewide hospitalizations increased to a new high of 857.
- Face coverings while in public, social distancing and washing hands for at least 20 seconds remain strong proven methods to help slow the spread of the virus, and they are low-cost, low-tech ways to protect each other and communities without hurting the economy. “Until we have a vaccine for COVID-19, we need to learn to live with this virus and we need to rely on the tools we have right now to slow the spread of the virus,” Health and Human Services Secretary Dr. Mandy Cohen said. “That starts with the 3Ws: wear, wait and wash.”
- COVID-19 testing is underway on all offenders in North Carolina’s prison system, according to Commissioner of Prisons Todd Ishee.
- The N.C. Department of Health and Human Services is increasing testing and tracing in nine counties with some of the highest rates of new COVID-19 cases: Alamance, Duplin, Durham, Forsyth, Guilford, Johnston, Lee, Mecklenburg and Wake.
- The best ways to help protect yourself and help slow the spread include:
- Consistently practice the 3Ws: wear a cloth face covering; wait 6 feet apart; wash your hands frequently.
- Cooperate with contact tracers, if they call.
- Get tested if you have have been exposed or think you have been exposed - even if you aren't showing symptoms.
- Stay home if you have or have been exposed to COVID-19.
- Stay home, when you can. North Carolina remains under Phase 2 "Safer at Home" restrictions.
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