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Updated: Aug. 12, 2020 at 7:54 PM EDT
|By Thomas Weybrecht
ECU’s website displays weekly updates on new COVID-19 cases for on-campus students and staff since they reopened in July. This past week’s update was by far the highest, but officials say that shouldn’t yet be cause for concern.
Updated: Jul. 25, 2020 at 4:17 PM EDT
|By Liam Collins
Onslow County is offering its first Saturday back-to-school immunization clinic. The clinic is held normally Monday through Friday, and typically has an additional event in schools in September, but because of the pandemic, the health department opened two Saturday clinics.
Updated: Jul. 20, 2020 at 4:02 PM EDT
|By Charlie Ironmonger
Control methods for limiting the spread of Aedes aegypti mosquitoes and the deadly diseases they carry may be on the horizon, thanks to Virginia Tech scientists.
Updated: Jul. 18, 2020 at 5:01 PM EDT
|By Tori Poole
On WITN First at 4:00, we'll share tips throughout the month of July from medical professionals. We'll hear everything from how to loss and keep off weight to how to cope with staying at home for prolonged periods of time.
Updated: Jul. 16, 2020 at 4:00 PM EDT
|By Tori Poole
The Alzheimer’s Foundation of America President and CEO, Charles Fuschillo, Jr. said the foundation transitioned to their virtual platform on March 17th, and have continued offering online therapeutic programs to those who need them. The foundation has also extended its helpline hours to seven days a week.
Updated: Jul. 15, 2020 at 11:33 AM EDT
|By Jessica Bobula
Watch ‘Full Court Press: The COVID Crisis’ Thursday at 8 p.m. on WITN
Updated: Jun. 26, 2020 at 12:33 PM EDT
The county health department says since June 1st they have seen 34 more cases of the coronavirus.
Updated: Jun. 22, 2020 at 8:49 PM EDT
|By WITN Web Team
Vidant Health is updating its visitor restriction exceptions. Vidant leaders say visitors will still be screened and are required to wear masks, but now families will be able to visit their loved ones. The hospital says testing and cleaning protocols have helped create a safe environment to make this possible.
Updated: Jun. 18, 2020 at 11:33 AM EDT
Raleigh is set to require people wear face coverings in an effort to slow the spread of the coronavirus.
Updated: Jun. 15, 2020 at 12:34 PM EDT
Another cutback at Vidant Health and the system says it is permanently closing its Greenville Wellness Center on Stantonsburg Road.
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Updated: Jun. 10, 2020 at 11:04 AM EDT
The health department says two staff members at Croatan Ridge Rehab and Nursing Center have tested positive for the virus
Updated: Jun. 5, 2020 at 2:38 PM EDT
|By The Associated Press
Aurea Soto Morales died Monday after she was hospitalized for complications from COVID-19.
Updated: Jun. 4, 2020 at 2:51 PM EDT
Pamlico County Animal Control says a raccoon was found Monday on Moores Swamp Road in Reelsboro.
Updated: May. 28, 2020 at 1:29 PM EDT
A person who provides medical services to the Pitt County Health Department has tested positive for COVID-19.
Updated: May. 27, 2020 at 5:04 PM EDT
The North Carolina Department of Health & Human Services this morning reported 829 people are in the hospital, compared to 797 on Tuesday.
Updated: May. 21, 2020 at 2:00 PM EDT
The Department of Health and Human Services says MIS-C is very rare, but as COVID-19 cases increase, there could be additional reports of MIS-C.
Updated: May. 20, 2020 at 4:40 PM EDT
Restaurants are now allowed to be open for indoor dining as a part of phase 2.
Updated: May. 19, 2020 at 12:22 PM EDT
Bertie County Manager Juan Vaughan II has confirmed that one of their EMS employees has the virus.
Updated: May. 8, 2020 at 4:07 PM EDT
The Department of Public Safety says the man, who was in his late 60s, had underlying health conditions.
Updated: May. 8, 2020 at 12:08 PM EDT
A company spokesman said they were informed Thursday "of the sudden passing of a valued team member" at their Mount Olive plant.
Updated: May. 7, 2020 at 10:29 AM EDT
Lenoir County commissioners voted unanimously to send a letter to the governor asking for the repeal.
Updated: May. 5, 2020 at 5:16 PM EDT
The first phase of reopening the state began at 5:00 p.m. Friday.
Updated: May. 5, 2020 at 11:23 AM EDT
New deaths in Eastern Carolina include those in Wayne, Pasquotank, and Wilson counties.
Updated: May. 4, 2020 at 1:49 PM EDT
Cars started lining up Wednesday morning at around 7:00 a.m. at the Walmart on Greenville Boulevard for a drive-thru COVID-19 testing site.
Updated: May. 4, 2020 at 10:28 AM EDT
The outbreak is happening at the Mount Olive Center on Smith Chapel Road.
Updated: May. 1, 2020 at 3:43 PM EDT
Health & Human Services Secretary Dr. Mandy Cohen announced that this afternoon during the state's daily update on the virus.
Updated: Apr. 27, 2020 at 4:54 PM EDT
Here is Eastern Carolina, there have been 70 confirmed cases and three deaths at nursing homes and residential care facilities.
Updated: Apr. 27, 2020 at 3:57 PM EDT
Butterball says it has had positive cases at its facility outside of Mount Olive, but so far hasn't said exactly how many workers are sick.
Updated: Apr. 23, 2020 at 11:48 AM EDT
As of 5:15 a.m., there are 11,848 cases across the state.
Updated: Apr. 21, 2020 at 5:04 PM EDT
The governor's stay-at-home order went into effect March 30th and is supposed to continue until the end of April.
Updated: Apr. 20, 2020 at 3:29 PM EDT
|By The Associated Press
A large COVID-19 outbreak at an eastern North Carolina prison has led officials to shutter a nearby facility so its correctional officers can help relieve staff there.
Updated: Apr. 20, 2020 at 3:06 PM EDT
Greenville says the employee last worked on Tuesday and drove Route 6.
Updated: Apr. 19, 2020 at 10:06 AM EDT
In a statement, Hofer said the associate hasn't worked since April 10th and continues to shelter at home while recovering.
Updated: Apr. 17, 2020 at 2:33 PM EDT
The three medical schools, ECU, UNC & Duke, will be part of a coordinated statewide effort to learn what percentage of people have no symptoms.
Updated: Apr. 17, 2020 at 11:54 AM EDT
The state prison outside of Goldsboro began testing all 700 inmates, as well as providing tests to all staff members who wanted it.
Updated: Apr. 17, 2020 at 7:04 AM EDT
Mayor P.J. Connelly says it's time to start thinking about how to re-open the economy in Greenville and Pitt County.
Updated: Apr. 16, 2020 at 4:52 PM EDT
Bertie County says two patients and an employee at Three Rivers Health & Rehabilitation Center in Windsor have the virus.
Updated: Apr. 16, 2020 at 6:56 AM EDT
This comes after a tiger at a zoo in New York tested positive for COVID-19.
Updated: Apr. 14, 2020 at 3:09 PM EDT
The GREAT bus driver last worked on Thursday but did not begin experiencing symptoms until this past weekend, according to a news release.
Updated: Apr. 9, 2020 at 2:12 PM EDT
The Duplin County Health Department says they were notified Wednesday that several staff members at Rose Hill Medical Center had tested positive.
Updated: Apr. 8, 2020 at 3:38 PM EDT
Governor Roy Cooper says that testing at a nursing home in our state has confirmed at least 60 cases of COVID-19.
Updated: Apr. 8, 2020 at 9:27 AM EDT
Craven County is reporting its third COVID-19 related death.
Updated: Apr. 7, 2020 at 3:03 PM EDT
Governor Roy Cooper said social distancing is slowing the spread of the virus, but more guardrails are needed for retailers.
Updated: Apr. 7, 2020 at 11:54 AM EDT
Vidant Health, which has nine hospitals in the region, says they currently have 29 patients with the virus system-wide.
Updated: Apr. 7, 2020 at 10:21 AM EDT
Cases of COVID-19 have jumped to 3,221 across the state, up from 2,870 on Monday.
Updated: Apr. 6, 2020 at 4:25 PM EDT
|By The Associated Press
Gov. Roy Cooper's current statewide stay-at-home order and ban on dine-in service at restaurants and bars currently expire in a few weeks.
Updated: Apr. 6, 2020 at 4:02 PM EDT
CarolinaEast has already limited visitors, postponed all elective surgeries and procedures, and closed its cafeteria.
Updated: Apr. 6, 2020 at 7:12 AM EDT
Consider making changes to your traditions or plans, but not eliminating them completely.
Updated: Apr. 4, 2020 at 8:33 AM EDT
Last week, the health system announced it would temporarily furlough nearly 300 employees.
Updated: Mar. 31, 2020 at 12:25 PM EDT
Pitt County has 26 confirmed cases of the virus, and no deaths have been reported.