“You can’t call off the best weapon we have, which is social isolation, even out of economic desperation, unless you’re willing to be responsible for a mountain of deaths. Thirty days makes more sense than 15 days. Can’t we try to put people’s lives first for at least a month?”
--Arthur Caplan, professor of bioethics, NYU Langone Medical Center
“Our country wasn’t built to be shut down,” Trump said last night. “America will, again, and soon, be open for business. Very soon. A lot sooner than three or four months that somebody was suggesting. Lot sooner. We cannot let the cure be worse than the problem itself.”A good portion of Trump's idolators probably still believe Trump's initial propaganda that the disease is all a Democratic hoax anyway, especially in rural sections where infections haven't shown up yet (mainly because there aren't available tests). Ironically, that's also where many older Americans with underlying health problems live -- the ones who voted for him.
Trump doesn't give a shit about them nor about any of the rest of us. He only wants to see that Dow Jones average come back up.
North Carolina infections, as of March 24th, in reverse chronological order (NandO):
March 24
- #413: Transylvania County reported its first case.
March 22-23
- #411, #412: Iredell County reported two additional cases, for a total of eight.
- #397-#410: Wake County reported 14 new cases, bringing its total to 66.
- #396: Randolph County reported its second case.
- #395: Brunswick County reported a new case, bringing its total to 8.
- #386-#394: Mecklenburg County reported nine new cases on the same day, bringing its total to 106.
- #384-#385: Cumberland County reported two new casees bringing its total to five.
- #354-#383: Durham County reported 30 new cases on March 23, bringing its total to 71.
- #349-#353: New Hanover reported five new cases, bringing its total to nine.
- #344-#348: Buncombe County reported five new cases, bringing its total to eight.
- #343: Stanly County reported its first case.
- #340, #341, #342: Catawba County reported three new cases, bringing its total to four.
- #339: Wilson County reported its fourth case.
- #322-#338: Mecklenburg County reported 17 new cases, bringing its total of confirmed cases to 97.
- #321: Davidson County reported its third case.
- #320: Johnston County reported its fourth case.
- #319: Henderson County reported its second case.
- #318: Northampton County reported its first case.
- #316, #317: Randolph and Vance counties reported their first case each.
- #315: Davidson County reports is second case.
- #314: Alamance County reports is third case.
- #313: Gaston County reports its fourth case.
- #311, #312: Harnett County reported two new cases, bringing the total to 9.
- #308, #309, #310: Union County reported three new cases, bringing the total to 12.
- #307: Brunswick County’s health department announced its seventh case of the virus.
- #304, #305, #306: Mecklenburg County added three additional cases to its overall count, bringing the total to 80.
- #301, #302, #303: Three new cases were announced by the Wake County Health Department, bringing the total to 52.
- #300: Durham County reported its 41st case.
- #299: Pitt County reported a fourth case.
- #297, #298: Two more cases reported in Buncombe County.
- #295, #296: Two more cases reported in Nash County.
- #294: The first case reported in Davie County was announced by NCDHHS.
- #292, #293: Two additional cases were added to the Gaston County count by NCDHHS.
- #291: A new case was reported in Pitt County by NCDHHS.
- #287, #288, #289, #290: Four additional cases were added to the Iredell County count by NCDHHS.
- #286: A new case was reported in Cherokee County by NCDHHS.
- #282, #283, #284, #285: Four additional cases were added to the Union County count by NCDHHS.
- #278, #279, #280, #281: Four additional cases were added to the Guilford County count by NCDHHS.
- #274, #275, #276, #277: Four additional cases were added to the Forsyth County count by NCDHHS.
March 21
- #273: Nash County reports its first case.
- #272: Carteret County announces its fifth case.
- #256, #257, #258, #259, #260, #261, #262, #263, #264, #265, #266, #267, #268, #269, #270, #271: Wake County announced 16 new cases since midday Saturday.
- #255: Durham County announced one additional case bringing the county’s total to 40 reported cases.
- #253, 254: Brunswick County announced two additional cases. Both people had been traveling and are now self-isolating at home.
- #252: Cumberland County announced a case reported by Womack Army Medical Center. The affected patient is in isolation at the person’s residence on Fort Bragg.
- #250, #251: Carteret County announced two more cases.
- #249: Cabarrus County announced another case, for a total of six.
- #246, #247, #248: Cabarrus County announced three more cases.
- #244, 245: Onslow County reported two more cases, including one that “represents community spread with no known source of contact.”
- #241, #242, #243: New Hanover County announced three additional reported cases. All three cases traveled outside the state, to New York, Colorado and Florida. One person passed through Myrtle Beach International Airport on the way back to North Carolina. One did not self-isolate when becoming symptomatic.
- #240: Montgomery County announced its first reported case of coronavirus.
- #237, #238, #239: Cherokee County announced its first three cases. Two other people who had traveled to NC from New York had previously tested positive, but both were included in that state’s figures.
- #236: The Alamance County Health Department confirmed a second case.
- #235: The Hyde County Health Department reported its first case.
- #234: The Henderson County Health Department reported its first case
- #233: The Buncombe County Health Department reported its first case.
- #232: Wilson County announced its third positive case. This was a man who had traveled out of state.
- #231: The Robeson County Health Department announced its first case.
- #228, #229, #230: Three new cases were reported in Union County by NCDHHS.
- #226: #227: Two additional cases were reported in Orange County count to NCDHHS.
- #223, #224, #225: Three additional cases were added to Guilford County by NCDHHS.
- #222: One additional case was added to the Harnett County count by NCDHHS.
- #221: One additional case was added to the Forsyth County count by NCDHHS.
- #220: One additional case was added to the Wake County count by NCDHHS.
- #186-#219: Mecklenburg County added 34 new reported cases Saturday morning, bringing the total reported cases there to 77. DHHS also added two additional cases in the county, bringing the total there to 79.
March 20- #185: Granville County reported its first case.
- #183, #184: Brunswick County reported its third and fourth cases. The third person was traveling in New York and came home and developed symptoms; the fourth person was traveling in Tennessee and was tested there, then came home and has been in isolation.
- #182: Scotland County reported its first case. The person was traveling out of state when they became ill, is in quarantine out of state and has not been in contact with anyone in Scotland County, the county said.
- #180, 181: Carteret County reported its first two cases. One of the patients had recently returned from international travel, the county said.
- #173, #174, #175, #176, #177, #178, #179: Wake County reports seven new cases. A resident of Woodland Terrace assisted living community in Cary testing positive for the coronavirus, Matt Towler, the facility’s executive director confirmed to the N&O Friday. It’s unclear where the person contracted the illness and whether the person is one of the seven Wake County cases reported March 20.
- #169, #170, #171, #172: Durham County reports four new cases.
- #168: Johnston County reports its third case.
- #167: Pitt County reports is second case.
- #163, #164, #165, #166: Four cases were reported by Franklin County.
- #152, #153, #154, #155, #156, #157, #158, #159, #160, #161, #162: Mecklenburg County reports another 11 cases.
- #151: Rowan County reports its second case.
- #150: Catawba County reports its first case.
- #149: Lee County reports its first case.
- #148: Alamance County reports is first case.
- #147: Gaston County reports its first case.
- #146: Rowan County reports a second case.
- #145: Craven County reports a second case.
- #144: Cabarrus County reports a second case.
- #143: Guilford County reports a new case, for a total of four cases.
- #141, #142: Forsyth County reports two new cases.
- #137, #138, #139, #140: March 20: Orange County reports its first four cases.
- #136: Brunswick County reports its second case.
- #135: Forsyth County reports a new case.
March 19- #134: Pasquotank County reports its first known case on its Facebook page. The resident is at home in isolation, the health department said.
- #132, #133: Harnett County reports another two cases, for a total of 6 for the county.
- #129, #130, #131: Durham County reports another three cases, for a total of 35 for the county.
- #126, #127, #128: Wake County reports another three cases, for a total of 25 for the county.
- #125: Guilford County reported its third case.
- #123, #124: The first two cases from Cumberland County reported.
- #122: Moore County
- #121: Union County
- #119, #120: Two cases from Mecklenburg County.
- #117, #118: Forsyth County health officials announce two new cases.
- #116: Pitt County health officials announced that a man who traveled outside North Carolina is confirmed to have coronavirus.
- #115: A second case was announced for Wilson County.
- #99, #100, #101, #102, #103, #104, #105, #106, #107, #108, #109, #110, #111, #112, #113, #114: March 19: Mecklenburg County announces 16 more cases, doubling their number from the previous day.
- #98: Guilford County announced its second case.
- #97: Davidson County announced its first case after a resident traveled within the continental United States.
- #92, #93, #94, #95, #96: Five more cases confirmed in Durham.
March 18- #81, #82, #83, #84, #85, #86, #87, #88, #89, #90, #91: Durham County and Duke University announce 11 more cases. According to their joint press release, “Most of these individuals traveled internationally, and these individuals were quarantined at their homes off-campus immediately upon returning to Durham. All 11 individuals are isolated at home and will continue to isolate until they receive medical clearance.”
- #76, #77, #78, #79, #80: Wake County announces another five cases.
- #75: Iredell County announces its second case.
- #74: New Hanover County reported its first case. The county believes it’s a travel-related case. The patient is in isolation at home.
- #73: Moore County reported its first positive case. That person, Dr. John Byron, is an obstetrician and gynecologist at Southern Pines Women’s Health Center and had traveled to Germany, according to The Pilot. He is in quarantine.
- #72: Union County reported its first positive case.
- #71: A second case was identified in Watauga County. The person was exposed to a known positive case and is now in quarantine and recovering, AppHealthCare said.
- #70: Hoke County announces its first case. The person remains isolated at home, and their condition is being monitored.
- #67, #68, #69: Mecklenburg announced three new cases, bringing the county to 14 cases.
March 17- #66: Lincoln County announces its first case.
- #64, #65: Wake County announces two new cases.
- #49, #50, #51, #52, #53, #54, #55, #56, #57, #58, #59, #60, #61, #62, #63: Duke University in Durham announced 15 people involved with the school tested positive after an overseas trip. All are doing well and are isolated at home.
- #47, #48: Chatham County has two more cases.
- #46: Guilford County announced its first case.
- #42, #43, #44, #45: Four new cases identified in Mecklenburg County, bringing the county total to 11.
March 16- #41: Harnett County announces another case; the patient is in isolation at home. The U.S. Army said the patient is a civilian employee at Fort Bragg, the first known case connected to the installation.
- #40: Iredell County announced its first case.
- #39: Wake County announces its 15th case.
- #36, #37, #38: Mecklenburg County officials announce three new cases.
- #35: Sampson County said it has identified its first case. The person traveled internationally and is now in isolation.
- #34: New case identified at Campbell University in Harnett County. The student is in self-quarantine.
March 15- #33: A Wilson County woman who traveled out of state tested positive. She is hospitalized outside of Wilson County.
- #32: A Watauga County resident with a travel history tested positive, health officials say. The person is home in isolation.
- #31: New case in Wake County. No details reported.
- #30: New case in Wake County. The resident flew to Raleigh-Durham International Airport.
- #29: New case in Wake County. The resident attended the BrickUniverse Lego Fan Convention at the Raleigh Convention Center on March 8 between 2 and 4 p.m.
- #28: A 4th Mecklenburg County resident has tested positive and is isolated at home.
- #27: A third Mecklenburg County resident has tested positive and is isolated at home.
March 14- #26: A second Harnett County resident tests positive, according to county officials who cited a “notice from the State Lab.” The person is isolated at home, officials said.
- #25: A second Johnston County resident tests positive. Health officials say this person lives in the same household as the other person who tested positive.
- #24: A Mecklenburg County resident who traveled to the United Kingdom tested positive, health officials say.
- #23: A Wake County resident reported experiencing symptoms March 2, county health officials say. The patient is home in isolation.
- #22: A teacher at Fuquay-Varina Elementary School began feeling sick March 10, Wake health officials say.
- #21: A Craven County resident who traveled overseas tested positive. He is isolated at home, local health officials say.
- #20: Brunswick County announces its first case. Resident is isolated at home.
March 13- #19: A Harnett County resident tests positive at an outpatient facility, Cape Fear Valley Health reports.
- #18: Wake County announces another case from the Biogen cluster, someone who attended the Boston conference.
- #17: A Wayne County resident tested positive for the virus.
March 12- #16: A dependent of a Marine living on base at Camp Lejeune, outside Jacksonville, tested positive after having contact with a person outside the area who had COVID-19.
- #15: A Johnston County resident tested positive after traveling and falling ill.
- #13, #14: A Forsyth County couple tested positive after traveling on a cruise where an outbreak was reported.
- #12: A Cabarrus County patient tested positive after international travel.
- #11: A person tested positive for the virus in Mecklenburg County.
- #10: A Wake County patient who had contact with the Biogen visitor from Indiana.
March 11- #9: A Durham patient who tested positive in another state and stayed there to recuperate.
- #8: A Wake County resident. Another Biogen employee who attended the Boston conference.
March 9- #3, #4, #5, #6, #7: Five employees at Biogen’s Research Triangle Park facility. Company employees attended a conference in Boston in late February, where an outbreak occurred. A person from Indiana also visited Biogen’s RTP location before traveling back to their home state and testing positive for the illness.
March 6- #2: N.C. health officials announced a second case, a patient who lives in Chatham County and had traveled to Italy, where the illness has been spreading.
March 3- #1: A Wake County man tested positive for the illness caused by the novel coronavirus. The man had traveled to Kirkland, Washington, and visited a senior care facility where there was later an outbreak of the illness.
2 comments:
We have no idea how many cases there really are, nor whether there is community spread of the disease, since it is not clear that local doctors are willing to order tests for people who are symptomatic but negative for flu, if they haven't had contact with the 3 known cases, even though Watauga Health Department guidelines, as published, seem to call for testing in that case.
Without widespread testing, and following up everyone's contacts, we are an epidemiologist's nightmare. And it affects all of us.
It is a damn shame that Franklin Graham was allowed to bring this virus into this county. He has no concern for anyone or anything except himself & his huge bank account.
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