From Kody:
Yesterday, we shared our first documented case of community spread, meaning this person didn't have contact with someone who had tested positive or traveled to highly impacted area. Confirmed community spread is a signal that we need to further accelerate the next phase of the work.
North Carolina has already been taking actions as if we already had community spread to get ahead of the virus. Governor Roy Cooper has taken aggressive actions to limit large gathers, close restaurants and bars with the goal of flattening the curve - the idea is to lessen the number of people who get sick at the same time and avoid overwhelming our hospitals and health care system.
And as we move into this next phase, we need to continue to reduce the chances for further spread and exposure and protect our healthcare system, so it is there when you need it.
Today, Dave Richard and I will be co-hosting a call with Behavioral Health and IDD providers at 3:00 p.m. We hope you can join . We'll be discussing very recent changes to Medicaid and State policies that will assist providers with flexibility at this time. We need everyone coming together to support all North Carolinians in ensuring excellent, albeit potentially modified, access to Behavioral Health services and IDD supports at this trying time.
