Gov. Cooper 2:00pm Briefing Today (4/6/21) & DHHS Updates
Monroe, Kevin A
Good Morning:
Governor Cooper and Secretary Cohen will hold a briefing today (Tuesday April 6, 2021) at 2:00pm for an update on the State's response to COVID-19. You may watch on PBS North Carolina (Formerly UNC-TV) or via live stream here: https://www.ncdps.gov/news-conference
If you are not able to view in real time, all previous COVID-19 briefings by Governor Cooper and Dr. Cohen may be viewed in English and Spanish at https://www.unctv.org/coronavirus/
PRESS RELEASES since the last update include:
- NCDHHS Pilots Home Testing Program with Labcorp to Increase Access to Testing
- COVID-19 Support Services Program Connected More Than 35,000 Households With Needed Support to Help Them Isolate, Quarantine
- Positive Connections Play Vital Role in Building Safe, Stable, Nurturing Environments for North Carolina’s Children
NEW resources since the last update include:
- NEW Historically Marginalized Populations Engagement Toolkit added here
- NEW After You’ve Been Vaccinated webpage
- NEW Spring holiday and travel flyer
- NEW Healthier Together page in Spanish
- Updated Vaccine infographic
UPDATED guidance since the last update includes:
- NEW Spring-related Events guidance
- Updated Private Social Gatherings guidance
- Updated Vaccine Provider guidance
- Updated Face Coverings guidance
- Updated Childcare Toolkit
- Updated Visitation and Quarantine Guidance for Long-Term Care
- Updated Monoclonal antibodies guidance
UPDATED reports since the last update include:
- Note that there are now 5 tiers:
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1. Green: Low Community Spread
2. Light Yellow: Moderate Community Spread
3. Yellow: Significant Community Spread
4. Orange: Substantial Community Spread
5. Red: Critical Community Spread
· COVID-19 Clusters in North Carolina Report
· Outbreaks and Clusters Reports
· Patients Presumed to be Recovered Report
· Risk Factors for Severe Illness Report
NEW EVENTS ADDED to the community testing events page
UPDATED Contact Tracing numbers
Please feel free to call or email with questions or concerns. Continue to be safe and remember the 3 W’s when you leave home:
• Wear a face covering
• Wash your hands frequently for 20 seconds at a time
• Wait 6 feet apart from other people
Kevin
KEVIN A. MONROE
Director for Intergovernmental Affairs
Office of Governor Roy Cooper
600 East 4th St. Suite 231 | Charlotte, North Carolina 28202
Office: 704-330-5290 | Cell: 980-259-9734
Email correspondence to and from this address may be subject to the North Carolina Public Records Law and may be disclosed to third parties by an authorized state official.