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HSNC Vaccination Clinic Update Edition |
From the Council Office of Steve Rao
May 14, 2021
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12, 853 Covid 19 Deaths in North Carolina.
51 % Partially Vaccinated with One Dose.
45.5% Fully Vaccinated.
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Gas Alert:
Expect a busy weekend and long lines at NC Gas Stations. 72% of NC Gas Stations with no Gas, prices rising. President Biden says we will get through crisis in next few days.
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For Small Business Assistance (including Restaurant Relief Funding), please visit
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Hindu Society of North Carolina will host Vaccine Clinic on Saturday for children 12 and older!
(See HSNC Section Below)
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CDC announces masks no longer required Indoors and recommends Vaccine for children between 12 and 15.
FDA expands emergency use authorization for Pfizer Vaccine for Children 12 years and older.
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Liz Cheney Ousted and Elise Stepanik succeeds her.
What does Cheney’s ouster mean for American Democracy?
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Israel Airstrikes Continue / 69 Palestinians killed, including 16 children. |
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NC Republicans push bill to limit teaching of racism.
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HSNC Hosts Vaccine Clinic on Saturday for Children 12 years and older! |
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Hindu Society of North Carolina is teaming up with Eastern Carolina Medical Center and Avance Care Pharmacy to host a COVID-19 vaccine clinic, offering Pfizer vaccines to anyone 12 years and older.
The clinic will be held Saturday, May 15th from 8am to 5pm at HSNC, 309 Aviation Parkway, Morrisville. A team of trained pharmacists, physicians, and nurses will be administering the vaccines and all are welcome.
Please see the link below to register:
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This Week in Morrisville MAY 10 - May 14 |
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Colonial Pipeline still leaves many local gas stations without gas and mean higher prices. 72% of Gas Stations in North Carolina are out of Gas and NC Remains in State of Emergency.
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Travel Restriction to India |
Travel Restriction still in place from United States to India.
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US Jobs Reports reported only 260,000 jobs, short of the 1 million expected. States are urging the unemployed to return to work.
Amazon to bring 500 new jobs to Johnston County with Call Processing Center
Fidelity Investments plans to hire 500 more employees in Research Triangle Park.
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This is the first Covid-19 vaccine in the United States to be assessed for full approval from the FDA.
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Mid Atlantic Asian American Heritage Month Celebration |
Fifty-two years ago, Congress started the process of recognizing May as the Asian American Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month. In 1990 George H. W. Bush signed the bill to designate May as AAPI heritage month for recognizing the contributions and influence of AAPIs to the history, culture and achievements of the United States.
Join the Mid-Atlantic AAPI Coalitions’ first joint celebration of Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month on Saturday, May 15 at 6-8 p.m. Our theme for the celebration: “We are proud Americans, our home since the 16th century”.
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Park West 14 now open!
Welcome B & B Theaters to Morrisville!
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All Council and Advisory Meetings are now in Person
Effective May 1, 2021 all Morrisville Advisory Committees will return to in-person meetings. Committee members indicating an inability to return in-person will be provided the option to attend virtually through June. Guidelines related to capacity and social distancing will be followed with masks required by all attendees for the duration of the meeting
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Morrisville Carpenter Road Project |
Morrisville Carpenter Road Project: Update for the week of May 10.
Work on the south side of Morrisville-Carpenter Road (between Church Street and Misty Groves Circle) in connection with the road widening operations will continue. Drivers should be prepared for flagging operations in this area between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m.Northbound traffic for Town Hall Drive continues to be redirected along the southbound side of the median. Pedestrians are advised not to walk on either side of Morrisville Carpenter Road between Town Hall Drive and Misty Groves Circle. This section of the road is an active construction zone area and does not have a sidewalk and is not safe for pedestrians. Please observe the posted sidewalk closed signs.
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Fiscal Year 2022 Budget and CIP Portal |
Fiscal Year 2022 Budget and CIP Portal Now Accepting Public Input The Town of Morrisville has developed a Fiscal Year 2022 Annual Operating Budget and Capital Investment Program (CIP) recommendation. The recommendation outlines the Town’s plan to Relaunch Morrisville! The budget outlines how your tax dollars will be put to work for our growing community to meet core services, provide program and service improvements, and plan for long-term needs.
Public input is welcome through the FY2022 Budget & CIP Portal forum until May 25 at noon. Input received will be provided to Town Council as they deliberate and prepare the budget and CIP for adoption.
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2021 Bond Referendum Public Comment Portal Open Through May 14 |
Thanks to everyone who came out to the Bond Referendum Open Houses this past week!
On November 2, 2021, the Morrisville Town Council will provide voters the opportunity to vote on financing up to $37 million in proposed future capital projects – Public Safety, Parks, Recreation and Amenities, and Streets, Sidewalks and Connectivity improvements – that can be impactful for our growing community for years to come.
View the Fast Facts and Frequently Asked Questions to learn more about the bond referendum process and potential property tax impacts. Click here to view this short video from Communications & Outreach Director Wil Glenn for more information. |
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Kids Scavenger Hunt at Movies in the Park on May 14 |
May 15 is National Kids to Parks Day, and to honor the spirit of the day the Parks, Recreation & Cultural Resources Department has scheduled a scavenger hunt before the Movies in the Park event on May 14. The scavenger hunt will run from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Morrisville Community Park, with five signs posted throughout the park for kids to find, and an information desk at the park by the playground. Kids who find at least three of the five signs and take selfies with them will receive a prize of free items like water bottles and other goodies! For details click here. |
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SpringFest Set for May 15 |
The Town of Morrisville’s SpringFest will take place on Saturday, May 15, from 2-6 p.m. In keeping with the spirit of SpringFest's past, the Town will shut down Town Hall Drive and offer food trucks and entertainment. The event is free but be sure to bring money for the food trucks. All activities will be modified and socially-distanced to comply with current Covid-19 restrictions. For details visit http://www.townofmorrisville.org/springfest. The Town is introducing a new element to this year's SpringFest celebration. Residents can take part in either a virtual 5k or virtual 7-mile race.
Visit https://runsignup.com/Race/NC/Morrisville/SpringFestRun to sign up for the race. Runners will have four days to complete the race of their choice. For $20 runners will receive a T-shirt, medal and race bib in the mail. The races are virtual and can be done anywhere runners choose. |
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Morrisville Launches Pop-Up Dog Park |
The Town is pleased to announce the launch of Morrisville’s "pop-up" dog park at Morrisville Community Park! Participating dog owners must register in ActiveNet and fill out a waiver prior to participating. Registration is now open. The first pop-up dog park date is May 16. For additional information, future dates, rules, requirements, and forms click here to visit the Town’s webpage. |
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Participate in the Town’s New Community Engagement Platform! |
Engage Morrisville is a place for residents and businesses to get involved by sharing ideas and feedback on a variety of projects and topics affecting the Morrisville community.
Click here to watch this introductory video from Community Relations Liaison Brianne Gill on how to register and participate on Engage Morrisville!
Active projects that have already launched on the new platform include:
- Morrisville Carpenter Road Improvements Project
- COVID-19 – Share Some Good News
- Social Justice and Equity – How Can We Make a Difference?
Click here for more information |
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MORRISVILLE PLAY OF THE WEEK:
Reach out to Tech Community to Help Raise Money for India
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PLAY of the Week:
Reach out to Tech Community to Help Raise Money for India
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As we kick off Asian American Heritage Month, I am saddened to see so many Morrisville and Cary families affected by the Covid Crisis in India with over 3600 deaths a day in a nation where only 2% are vaccinated.
My play of the week is that we need to work closely with the Tech CEOs and companies to help raise money for local charities, that are sending supplies, and resources directly to India. Many Indian Americans work in the Tech industry and companies here, like Cisco, IBM, Infosys, Lenovo, SAS, HCL and a number of other these companies also have offices in India. We need their to help India get through this crisis and rebuild a strong, vibrant Indian economy, which will result in increased trade and investment between North Carolina and India. In addition, India is also the pharmacy of the world, so we also ask our market leading Pharma and Life Science companies to help us in these efforts.
I am working to organize an event in the next few days with CEOs of our Tech Companies for a fundraising event to raise money for India.
How can Tech and Pharma help raise funds for India Relief?
I am working with the local temples, BAPS and Hindu Society of NC and leaders across the nation to help in raising funds for India.
As the world continues to battle the COVID-19 pandemic, countries and communities are facing unforeseen challenges. Beginning in April 2021, the situation in India has become very dire, stressing hospital systems in many parts of the country to the brink of collapse. India currently has the largest number of confirmed cases in Asia, and, as of April 2021, has the second-highest number of confirmed cases in the world. The daily case count as well as death count continue to rise. There is a dire need for medical supplies as well as support for livelihood.
Through its affiliated centers and hospitals in India, BAPS Charities has already supported many activities including medical equipment and supplies, temporary hospital beds and food to those in need. But the need now is much more than ever.
Sewa International’s Help India Defeat COVID-19 Campaign and is seeking your support. They are raising funds for buying supplies, and ensuring that the much-needed lifesaving medical equipment like oxygen-concentrators and ventilators are acquired and shipped to hospitals across Bharat.
The goal is to raise Ten million dollars to purchase following equipment.
Cost:
- $501 for Oxygen Concentrator
- $25,000 for Ventilators
- Any amount as per your convenience
WEST BENGAL OXYGEN ON WHEELS INITIATIVE
West Bengal is one of the hardest hit States in India from the Covid Pandemic as hundreds are dying every day. Given very limited Oxygen supply in West Bengal– community leaders ARE PUTTING A PROGRAM OF OXYGEN ON WHEELS. This is a critical and dire situation in many of the rural villages in India, particularly in West Bengal. Providing a steady supply of Oxygen will cost at least $700 per concentrator and we are planning to send 100 to India.
Funds raised will go directly to purchase Oxygen Concentrators in ambulances, which will then get to rural villages in West Bengal and to develop field COVID CARE Facilities in rural villages… Each of these could be having 30 -50 beds and will be manned by TRAINED HEALTH WORKERS, controlled by TELE GUIDANCE (Doctors availability is sparse).
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A second severe wave of COVID 19 is sweeping through Nepal and the country's health system is crumbling. New cases and the number of deaths are increasing every day. The shortage of hospital beds, essential medicines, oxygen, etc. is putting many souls at risk of death across the country.
To join the lifesaving effort, the NCNC Board of Directors has decided to start a fundraiser and the BOD would like to request each of you to support the good cause. Nepal Center of North Carolina Inc knows your contribution will make an impact, whether you donate $5 or $500. Every little bit helps.
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Local Leaders Look to Help India in Covid Crisis: |
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Covid 19 Crisis Impacts Morrisville Community |
NC’s Indian Community Concerned with Covid Surge
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India reports 262,000 deaths and 24 million cases. 4000 Indian Citizens are dying daily (150 per hour), and last week, the government reported 4 million cases in one day. This situation is affecting many Indian American Families in Morrisville, Cary and throughout the state. On May 13th, I am hosting a Town Hall with Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi on the US Response to the India Covid Crisis.
The situation is particularly dire in the capital New Delhi, which is under lockdown until May 3. The city is facing severe oxygen shortages. Delhi does not produce its own oxygen and relies on resources supplied by the central government, according to Delhi's Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal.
Several Delhi hospitals tweeted SOS messages over the weekend appealing for oxygen supplies. On Saturday, at least 20 critically ill patients died after oxygen supply was delayed at one Delhi hospital.
In a tweet Sunday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said his administration will set up 551 oxygen generation plants "in every district to ensure adequate oxygen availability."
The central government has come under fierce criticism within the country for its handling of the outbreak, which has seen overwhelmed hospitals and residents post pleas on social media for more supplies from state and federal officials. Many have turned to the black market in a desperate attempt to save their loved ones.
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United States Aid to India for Second Covid Surge |
The United States is delivering supplies worth more than $100 million in the coming days to provide urgent relief to our partners in India. In addition, U.S. state governments, private companies, non-government organizations, and thousands of Americans from across the country have mobilized to deliver vital oxygen, related equipment, and essential supplies for Indian hospitals to support frontline health care workers and the people of India most affected during the current outbreak. U.S. Government assistance flights will start arriving in India on Thursday, April 29 and will continue into next week.
Just as India sent assistance to the United States when our hospitals were strained early in the pandemic, the United States is determined to help India in its time of need.
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United States to provide India Emergency COVID-19 Assistance |
Immediate U.S. Emergency COVID-19 Assistance The United States is providing:
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Oxygen Support: An initial delivery of 1,100 cylinders will remain in India and can be repeatedly refilled at local supply centers, with more planeloads to come. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has also locally procured oxygen cylinders and will deliver them to support hospital systems in coordination with the Government of India.
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Oxygen Concentrators: 1700 oxygen concentrators to obtain oxygen from ambient air, these mobile units provide options for flexible patient treatment.
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Oxygen Generation Units (PSA Systems): Multiple large-scale units to support up to 20 patients each, and additional mobile units will provide an ability to target specific shortages. A team of U.S. experts will support these units, working hand-in-hand on the ground with Indian medical personnel.
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Personal Protective Equipment: 15 million N95 masks to protect both patients and Indian health care personnel.
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Vaccine-Manufacturing Supplies: The U.S. has re-directed its own order of Astra Zeneca manufacturing supplies to India. This will allow India to make over 20 million doses of COVID-19 vaccine.
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Rapid Diagnostic Tests (RDTs): 1 million rapid diagnostic tests – the same type used by the White House — to provide reliable results in less than 15 minutes to help identify and prevent community spread.
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Therapeutics: The first tranche of a planned 20,000 treatment courses of the antiviral drug emdesivir to help treat hospitalized patients.
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Public Health Assistance: U.S. CDC experts will work hand-in- hand with India’s experts in the following areas: laboratory, surveillance and epidemiology, bioinformatics for genomic sequencing and modeling, infection prevention and control, vaccine rollout, and risk communication.
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U.S. Support for India from the Outset of the Pandemic |
The United States and India have closely worked together to respond to the COVID-19 pandemic. U.S. COVID-19 assistance has reached more than 9.7 million Indians across more than 20 states and union territories, providing life-saving treatments, disseminating public health messages to local communities; strengthening case-finding and surveillance; and mobilizing innovative financing mechanisms to bolster emergency preparedness:
- Partnered with more than 1,000 Indian healthcare facilities to strengthen preparedness, including training of over 14,000 people on infection prevention and control.
- Helped keep more than 213,000 frontline workers safe — including risk mitigation training for doctors, nurses, midwives, community volunteers, sanitation workers, and others who are actively responding to COVID-19 in India.
- Launched joint public messaging with UNICEF on COVID prevention that has reached more than 84 million people.
- Provided 200 state-of-the-art ventilators to 29 healthcare facilities in 15 states to care for critically-ill COVID-19 patients.
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How is NC Meeting our Covid 19 Benchmarks? |
As the state looks to go through the phases of reopening, officials are looking to meet certain benchmarks.
Here's how we're doing on some of these benchmarks:
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Decrease in confirmed cases? After days of lower numbers, today was the highest daily increase of the number of reported cases.
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Decrease in percent of positive tests? Level. Around 7 percent.
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Hospitalizations decreasing? The trends chart from NCDHHS shows this is about level.
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Testing capacity? The state met its goal in the last 24 hours with 8,811 tests.
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Contract tracers? Have not met this goal. The state still only has 250 and is working to double this workforce to 500.
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PPE Supplies? The state does not have enough gowns to handle 30 days, however, the state now reports it does have enough N-95 masks.
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51.0% of Adults are Partially Vaccinated
45.5% of Adults are Fully Vaccinated.
Total Doses Administered: 7,728,972
- First of Two Doses Administered: 3,960,260
- Second of Two Doses Administered: 3,492,341
- Single Shot Doses: 276,431
Appointments No Longer Needed for Free Vaccines in Wake County
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Wake County: Wake County Public Health Vaccine Hotline 919-250-1515. It is now available 24 hours a day, seven days a week, or visit website at https://covid19.wakegov.com/vaccine!
Duke Raleigh Hospital at (919) 620- 5167.
Process is to Call or visit website, join the waiting list, receive notification, and get your Vaccination Appointment!
Walgreens will offer Covid 19 Vaccine in 300 Stores (31,200 doses) in North Carolina starting on Feb 12 as a distributor under the Federal Retail Pharmacy Program and is planning to distribute 1 million doses of the Moderna Vaccine. For more information, sign up at walgreens.com/findcare/vaccination/covid-19.
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Morrisville Walgreens is taking appointments at 3601 Davis Drive, Morrisville, NC 27560 and call (919) 468-6880.
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Wake County has Resumed J&J Vaccine at all Vaccination Sites.
Appointments No Longer Needed for Free Vaccines in Wake County
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Appointments are no longer required to get a free shot of the COVID-19 vaccine in Wake County. All vaccination locations will allow walk-ins and drive-ins.
Appointments are still encouraged, but no longer necessary.
The locations accepting walk-ins include Wake County Public Health Center, Wake County Northern Regional Center, Wake County Human Services Center at Departure and Green Road Park.
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Morrisville Pharmacy and Compounding |
Morrisville Pharmacy and Compounding Offering Moderna Walk Ins
NO APPOINTMENT NEEDED!! They have Moderna for walkins Sat 9-1pm
3500 Davis Drive, morrisville NC 27560 919 463-7991 919 961-0715.
5 J & J Doses left!
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Free Covid Testing at NC Department of Public Safety |
The North Carolina Department of Public Safety announced that all 21,000 employees in the Division of Adult Correction and Juvenile Justice can get tested for COVID-19 for free starting May 18.
Anyone who works for state prisons, community correction centers or juvenile justice can get tested at several FastMed Urgent Care locations around the state.
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Durham County Opens Walk In Vaccination Clinics |
Beginning Monday, the Durham County Department of Public Health will open its vaccination clinic for walk-in appointments.
Walk-in hours will be Mondays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays 9 to 4 p.m. and Tuesdays 9 to 6 p.m.
Moderna, Pfizer, and Johnson & Johnson vaccines will be available but the choice of vaccine will depend on supply.
Pfizer will be used for all people under age 18.
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Thanks for attending the Prayer Vigil for India last Sunday. |
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May 19th Fundraising Reception for Senator Wiley Nickel 6 pm |
May 19th Fundraising Reception for Senator Wiley Nickel 6 pm
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May 26th India Covid Update with US Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi at 10:10 am |
Join us on May 26th at 10:10 am EST for a Virtual Discussion with Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi on the US Response to India Covid Crisis and celebrating the Achievements of Asian Americans during Asian American Heritage Month!
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Join me Sunday 4 PM on Radio Mirchi for another update on local issues.
99.9FM HD4, 101.9 FM and 1490 AM!
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Join us every Friday on World Edition at 10 am for the Great America Project Panel where we discuss how we rebuild Americas' image with leaders from around the country and world.
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- For latest Covid 19 information, please dial 2-1-1 or 888- 892-1162.
- Get Updates by texting COVIDNC at 898211.
- For unemployment insurance, please visit NC Dept of Employment Security at https://des.nc.gov/.
- 1,496,270 NC citizens have applied for UI Benefits, 987,332 have been paid benefits, and $11.6 billion of benefits have been issued.
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Apply for Wake Forward program at https://covid19.wakegov.com/wakeforward/.
North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services reported the state's largest single-day increase of cases, with 691 new COVID-19 laboratory-confirmed cases and 18 deaths. So far, 16,507 cases and 615 deaths have been confirmed.
Sixteen percent or 116 new cases are from Mecklenburg County.
Of the total cases, 3,939 are in congregate living facilities including nursing homes, residential care facilities, homeless shelters and correctional facilities. More than half of all deaths, 381, are associated with congregate living settings, 318 of which were nursing home residents.
The state reported 8,811 total tests, exceeding the benchmark to test between 5,000 and 7,000 people every day.
According to health officials, 14 fewer people are in the hospital with severe symptoms due to COVID-19, for a total of 507 hospitalizations.
CASES:
1,394 Newly reported Cases
+ N.C. = 987,837 Cases (Deaths = 12,853)
+ 925 Hospitalized
+ 4.0% Positive Rate
+ Wake County = 94,104 Cases (Deaths = 729)
+ US = 32,713,671 cases/ 581,056 K deaths
+ India = 22.3 million cases/242K Deaths.
+ Worldwide = 156,077,747 cases/ 3,256,034 deaths
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Council Member Rao holds office hours on Friday from 12:00-1:00 PM by appointment only at 100 Town Hall Drive in Morrisville.
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Council Member Steve Rao
Town of Morrisville
Dedicated to transforming Morrisville into an ideal place to work and raise a family!
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