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Here’s Wednesday’s update: Governor Cooper announced yesterday afternoon that he has signed an executive order that modifies North Carolina’s stay-at-home order and begins the transition to Phase 1 of easing COVID-19 restrictions.  The changes will go into effect this Friday at 5 p.m.  Specifically, the order means: No more distinction between… Read more »

Here’s today’s update: Here’s the latest update from FEMA on the personal protective equipment delivered or en route to North Carolina as a result of the Trump Administration’s Project Airbridge program.   This equipment is literally saving lives among our first responders and health care providers on the front lines of the pandemic. … Read more »

Here’s the latest: The Small Business Administration has released a report with information on the second round of funding approved by Congress for the Paycheck Protection Program.  Since Round Two of PPP loan processing began on April 27, 2.2 million loans have been made to small businesses, surpassing the total number of all loans made in the first round of… Read more »

Here’s Sunday’s update:  As we begin a new week, here is the status of the COVID-19 outbreak in the counties that make up the 7thDistrict: Bladen County: 27 cases, 0 deaths Brunswick County: 44 cases, 2 deaths Columbus County: 166 cases, 10 deaths Duplin County: 115 cases, 1 death Johnston County: 164 cases, 14 deaths … Read more »

Here’s today’s update: Important information for veterans seeking access to needed medical care during the crisis: veterans may request telehealth services from the VA by sending a secure email message via MyHealtheVet or by calling their Primary Care team.  Telehealth treatment options include a standard telephone call as well as an app… Read more »

Dear Friend, Here’s Friday’s update: A COVID-19 outbreak has been identified by Johnston County health officials at Cambridge Place, a residential rehab center located in Smithfield. An outbreak in a congregate living setting is defined as two or more laboratory confirmed cases.  More info here. Governor Cooper and N.C. Department of Health and Human… Read more »

Here’s today’s update: A special alert for VA beneficiaries that do not file a tax return and have dependents that make them eligible for a larger CARES Act stimulus payment need to pay attention to this:  Payments will be issued soon.  In order for a veteran with dependents to get $500 per eligible child added to their… Read more »

Here’s the latest: Yesterday, President Trump signed an Executive Order to protect our Nation’s meat supply chain during the COVID-19 outbreak.  This order declares America’s meat and poultry processing plants critical to the nation during this emergency and employs the Defense Production Act in directing the Secretary of Agriculture to… Read more »

Today’s e-mail is an update on some of the steps the Trump Administration is taking to contain, combat and defeat the COVID-19 outbreak here in North Carolina specifically.  Here are just a few examples: The White House has launched Project Air Bridge, a coordinated public-private partnership facilitating the delivery of critical supplies like Personal Protective… Read more »

Here's today's update: New Hanover County Public Health is expanding access to COVID-19 testing starting today.  Residents experiencing coronavirus symptoms can be pre-screened by phone and then directed to a drive-thru testing location at no cost.   Residents can call the Coronavirus Call Center at 910-798-6800 to speak with a public health… Read more »