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Weekly Wrap Up Covid 19 Update Edition
From the Council Office of Steve Rao
February 27, 2021
NC Exceeds 11,000 Covid Deaths this week. 
Johnson & Johnson Vaccine
FDA clears J & J Single Shot Dose for Emergency Use


(See J& J Vaccine Section for Details on Vaccine)
Details for Morrisville Carpenter Road: 
Find Details and Get Text Alerts at http://bit.ly/mcrcp1
(See Morrisville Carpenter Road Section)
We pray for Tiger Woods.  
Feb 26 - Feb 28th 2021 Virtual Town Council Retreat
Watch on Town of Morrisville at https://www.facebook.com/TownOfMorrisville/.

Watch the Live Stream
Imagine Morrisville Listening Sessions/Focus Groups
Over the next few weeks, I will be putting together listening sessions and Focus Groups across the Town with the Business Community, Neighborhoods, Technology Leaders/CEOs, and entrepreneurs, and HOAs to develop a Long Term Vision for the Town, as I consider how I will continue to serve the citizens of Morrisville, either running for the same At Large Seat, and based on many citizens’ request across the Town, am putting together an Exploratory Committee for Mayor as I explore at serving in another role on the Council.  

I will make my final decision by mid April of whether I will run again for the Council and if I do, for what Seat.   I thank the many citizens across the Town who have expressed an interest in me continuing to serve.  

Either way, I want to thank all of the citizens for allowing me to serve you or the past decade, both as an At Large Council Member and a former Mayor Pro Tem. 

It is time to imagine what Morrisville can be, and to develop a Play Book so we can be the Number One Town to Live, Work, and Play in!  

Please email me to sr@steverao.com to set up a Listening Session. Lets Imagine Morrisville Together and develop our playbook together.  It is time to win Championships!  

We can be the Champions of the World!  
Celebrating a Decade in Morrisville with Movers and Shakers with Jeevan Puri.
URGENT ALERTS
Governor Cooper Eases Restrictions and Lifts Stay at Home Order.  Went into effect on Feb 26th at 5 pm.  Mask Mandate still in effect.
(See Executive Order Section)
The US has carried out an air strike targeting Iran-backed militias in Syria, in the first military action undertaken by the Biden administration.  
NASA Names Headquarters After Mary Jackson 
NASA Names Headquarters After Mary Jackson

Covid 19 Testing in Morrisville
Wake County will be offering Covid 19 Testing at Morrisville next week at Morrisville Community Park.

Testing will be “no appointment necessary” and will be managed by onsite Wake County staff.

Wake County will be conducting COVID testing at Morrisville Community Park (1520 Morrisville Parkway, Morrisville, NC 27560), next week, March 1-7, on the following schedule:
  • Monday       11 – 4
  • Tue – Sat     8:30 – 4
  • Sunday       11 – 4
Wake County Approves More Testing in Cary at Wake Med Soccer Park
(See Wake County Testing Section)
The Wake County Health Department Mass Vaccination at PNC Arena is open for appointments.   
(See Vaccination Section for More Details on Wake County Vaccination Site and how to set up appointment.)
Phase 3 Began Feb 24:  
Teachers, child care workers and other educational support staff--like custodians, cafeteria workers and bus drivers--can sign up for Covid 19 Vaccines. The group includes about 240,000 people in North Carolina.


(See Vaccination Section for Updates)
DURHAM VA System Expands Vaccine Distribution
The Durham VA Health Care System said it just received authorization to expand which veterans are eligible for COVID-19 vaccines. This means the COVID-19 Vaccine is available for more veterans.

There are 800 first-dose appointment slots available for the VA's Veteran Vaccination Blitz event this weekend to be held Saturday from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and from 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. on Sunday.
Travel to India: New travel restrictions effective from Feb 22, 2021
Under the new rules, only passengers who test negative in RT-PCR tests 72 hours ahead of departure will be allowed to board the aircraft. The exception will be passengers who are traveling because of a death in the family.

Covid Vaccine Town Hall with Congressman David Price
Feb 18th Covid Vaccine Town Hall with Congressman David Price


Important Updates
NC municipal elections could move to 2022
President Biden News Updates
Biden Lifts Trump Imposed Legal Immigration Restrictions.
(See Immigration Section)

Biden Pushes forward with Stimulus but faces Hurdles.
(See Stimulus Funding Breakdown and Timeline)

Biden Proposed Changes to Paycheck Protection Program:  The changes include a 2-week window for businesses with fewer than 20 employees, which begins on Wednesday. The changes also emphasize equity, by approving $1 billion in loans for businesses owned by women and people of color. The program is not expected to be extended past March 31.
2022 NC Senate Race Heats Up

Lara Trump, Pat McCrory, Anita Earls, Cheri Beasley and others consider jumping in.
WAKE COUNTY SPORTS GUIDELINES
Wake County plans to announce updated spectator guidelines sometime next week that are in line with Governor Cooper's ease of restrictions during the COVID-19 pandemic.  Wake County sports officials will continue to work on guidelines and keep attendance capped at 100 for outdoor events and 25 for indoor events.  

High School Football Has Returned to the Triangle with Covid Restrictions as Leesville High Played Cardinal Gibbons on Thursday night.
HOMETOWN HERO
Arvind Mahajan Establishes $10 million School Campus in Morrisville!
Congratulations to Arvind Mahajan, CEO, of AKM Realty Investments, who plans to develop a $10 million Goddard School Campus in Morrisville at the Intersection of Davis Drive and Parkside Valley Drive.  The expanded development will include a swim school, a children’s hair salon, an orthodontist office, a restaurant, and a real estate venture.

Mahajan intends to create a family friendly atmosphere, with outdoor seating, and sidewalks from the School to the Plaza, and the school will be available for Summer Camps, birthday parties, and other gatherings.

Construction started in September and is expected to be completed in July. Despite a number of Covid related challenges, this entrepreneur was resilient and persevered!

I want to thank Arvind for his investment in Morrisville, which will be another game changing investment to Living Connected and Living Well in Morrisville.
Governor Cooper Lifts Stay at Home Order
Gov. Roy Cooper announced Wednesday signed Executive Order 195 that will “ease but not lift” restrictions related to COVID-19 across the state.  The Town of Morrisville Administration is working on how our Town Operations, Meetings, and Facilities will be affected by this Order and I will update you next week when I receive more information.

The new order goes into effect at 5 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 26.

The major changes under this order are below:
  • The night-time public closure period for certain businesses and facilities is lifted. These establishments are no longer ordered to close to the public between 10 p.m. and 5 a.m.
  • The Modified Stay at Home Order for individuals is lifted. Individuals no longer must stay at home between 10 p.m. and 5 a.m.
  • Indoor areas of bars may reopen, subject to reduced capacity limits and other requirements.
  • The curfew on alcohol sales remains in place but is modified to take effect at 11 p.m. The sale and service of alcoholic beverages is prohibited for on-site consumption between the hours of 11 p.m. and 7 a.m.
  • Indoor areas of amusement parks may reopen, subject to reduced capacity limits and other requirements.
  • Capacity limitations on certain businesses are increased, as detailed below.
  • The mass gathering limit increases to 25 people indoors (and remains 50 people outdoors).

Executive Order 195 has two general categories of occupancy restrictions: 30 percent capacity and 50 percent capacity. Officials say that because indoor spaces have a higher risk for spread of COVID-19, those facilities in the 30 percent-occupancy category may not exceed 250 people per indoor room or indoor space.

The 30% Capacity Limit (which may not exceed 250-persons in indoor spaces) includes:
  • Bars
  • Meeting, Reception, and Conference Spaces
  • Lounges (including tobacco) and Night Clubs
  • Indoor areas of Amusement Parks
  • Movie Theatres
  • Entertainment facilities (e.g., bingo parlors, gaming establishments)
  • Sports Arenas and Fields*
  • Venues*

Indoor event venues with more than 5,000 seats may be excepted from the 250 person limit if they follow additional safety measures up to 15 percent capacity.

The 50% Capacity Limit includes:
  • Restaurants
  • Breweries, Wineries, Distilleries
  • Fitness and Physical Activity Facilities (e.g., gyms, bowling alleys, rock climbing facilities)
  • Pools
  • Museums and Aquariums
  • Retailers
  • Outdoor areas of Amusement Parks
  • Salons, Personal Care, Tattoo Parlors

Some businesses that were limited to operating outdoors at 30 percent capacity will still have that percentage but will no longer have a 100-person cap. That includes sports fields and venues, stadiums, outdoor bars, outdoor amusement parks and other outdoor businesses.  The new order will also allow some indoor businesses to open at 30 percent capacity with a cap of 250 people. These businesses include bars and taverns, indoor amusement parks, movie theaters, indoor sports arenas and others.

On-site alcohol sales will have to end at 11 p.m.

An exception for larger indoor arenas with a capacity of more than 5,000 people will allow up to 15% capacity “if more safety protocols are followed,” Cooper said, adding that most college and professional indoor sports, such as basketball or hockey, can have fans at 15 percent capacity with certain protocols.

Mass gathering limits will be increased to 25 people indoors and 50 people outdoors.
Johnson & Johnson Vaccine Details
The FDA Advisory Committee has given the Green Light for emergency use authorization on Friday for the J & J Vaccine, which will only require one shot.  

White House Officials expect to deliver 3 to 4 million doses of the J & J Vaccine next week. Dr. Mandy Cohen, Secretary of Health and Human Services has confirmed that this could mean 50,000 to 60,000 doses for North Carolina if the State continues to receive about 3% of the allocation.  It is expected that we can expect to receive the Vaccine by mid next week.  

How is the J & J Vaccine Different?  
The J & J Vaccine was tested using a single shot where both the Moderna and Pfizer Vaccines are two shots.  Those getting the Vaccine will only have to schedule one appointment and would only have to worry about getting to one vaccine site at a time.  

How effective is the Vaccine? 
In Clinical Trials, the J & J Vaccine was 66% effective at preventing moderate to severe cases of Covid 19.  Pfizer was 95 % effective and Moderna was 94.1% effective. 

How does the J & J Vaccine work?  
Both the Moderna and Pfizer BioNtech developed their vaccine using Messenger RNA, injecting a piece of Code that tells the body to make a piece of the Spike Protein that is a hallmark of the virus, that causes the Coronavirus. Once the protein is made, the body learns how to create anti bodies that it can use to fight the Virus, all without the threats posed by an active infection.  

The J & J Vaccine works by infecting someone with an Adenovirus that is Carrying information about the Spike Protein. Once the Vaccine has been injected, the Adenovirus enters cell and makes the Coronavirus Spike Protein, allowing the body to learn how to fight off a potential infection.
My Thoughts on the Land Use Plan

Tomorrow, evening, we plan to Vote on the Land Use Plan.  I will be sharing a Position Paper next week on my Vision for Morrisville, and how the Land Use Plan can help us execute on that Vision.

First, I want to thank the staff for their hard work, and to the citizens and businesses across all of Morrisville, who have shared their input.  Over the past few months, I have read many emails, and received calls, where there is repeated concerns about upzoning.

Please remember that adopting a Land Use Plan and rezoning are different issues, and we can deny rezonings on a case by case by case basis to make sure that we can catch up with the demands on our school and transportation infrastructure. We can also place conditions on developers and partner with them to invest more in transportation, parks, and also control the quality of development.

My goal is to be a true LIVE, WORK AND PLAY Community, where all of us can Live Connected and Live Well.

We continue to recruit and grow the top Tech and Life Science companies to the Town.  10 percent of all Public Companies in North Carolina are headquartered in Morrisville, including Lenovo, Cisco, Channel Advisor, and Syneos Health, and of course, we landed Microsoft last year.  Employees can not only work in Morrisville, but also Live here, and walk to transit, and experience the connection to beautiful greenways.

One Shared Vision for One Morrisville is how we will continue to be the best place to Live, Work, and Play in Country and World.

Thanks to all of you for being so engaged, and let us continue to ensure that the Mosaic of Morrisville can be all that she can be.
Morrisville Carpenter Road Project Update
For the week of February 22, drivers should expect to see construction activities along Morrisville Carpenter Road between Misty Groves Circle, Town Hall Drive, and Franklin Upchurch Sr Street.

Be prepared for flagging operations from 9 am to 4 pm. Traffic patterns will remain the same near the Morrisville Carpenter Road and Town Hall Drive intersection.

For details visit: http://bit.ly/mcrcp1

WAKE COUNTY TESTING SITE IN CARY Feb 22- Feb 27
As four permanent COVID-19 testing sites continue to serve thousands of people each day, Wake County is partnering with Cary to offer a testing site closer to those of us living in Morrisville, Cary, and Apex.

These convenient drive-thru sites make it easy for residents who live in these communities to get tested. All sites are free, and residents do not need an appointment, insurance or ID.

Wake County will offer testing from Monday, Feb. 22, through Sunday, Feb. 28, at :

The hours for testing are:
  • Monday, Feb. 22
 - 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
  • Tuesday, Feb. 23, through Saturday, Feb. 27
 - 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.
  • Sunday, Feb. 28
 - 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Covid 19 Relief Bill
Covid Relief Bill Timeline:  
February 26: The House will vote on the bill, called the American Rescue Plan.

March 2 to 5: The Senate takes up the legislation and possibly amends it before a vote.

March 8 to 12: The House votes on the rescue package again if the Senate makes legislative changes.

The $1.9 trillion Stimulus Package is expected to pass the Democratic- controlled House of Representatives, but faces several Hurdles.  Over the next week, it must clear several panels in the House before it can pass the full House with a simple majority vote.  The Bill is up for consideration in the House Budget Committee today and the House Rules Committee takes it up later in the week.  Neither panel is expected to alter the bill.

If the Bill passes the House, it goes to the Senate, where the Chamber could amend the Bill and would send it back to the House for another Vote.  Republicans supported a $618 billion and oppose billions of aid to state and local governments.  Senator Joe Manchin opposes the $15.00 minimum wage and also opposed the confirmation of Neera Tanden for Director, Office of Management and Budget.

Democrats plan to pass the package by mid March when a federal boost to unemployment benefits expires.

Legislation includes:
  • $1400.00 checks for Americans earning $75,000 or less, or $2800.00 for couples, earning $150,000 or less, plus $1400.00 per dependent.  
  • Renewal of the Paycheck Protection Program for small business loans. 
  • Enhanced food aid benefits for families. 
  • Funding for Schools to Re Open 
  • Restaurant Relief 
  • Funding for Transit and Airports 
  • An extension of a $400.00/week boost to federal unemployment benefits 
  • An expansion of the Child Tax Credit, including an increase to $3600.00 per child and a shift to it being delivered as a monthly payment.  
  • Expansion of the Earned Income Tax Credit 
  • Funding for Vaccine Distribution 
  • Expansion of subsidies under the Affordable Care Act for health insurance 
  • Expansion of health insurance for the Unemployed through Cobra Health Insurance Law Subsidies 
  • An Increase in the Federal Min. Wage to $15.00 
BIDEN LIFTS IMMIGRATION RESTRICTIONS

President Biden reopened the country for many aspiring immigrants, rescinding the ban on legal immigration that former President Trump instituted last spring. This is a big win for communities, businesses, and the American economy. As we fight to bounce back from the COVID-19 pandemic, research shows that immigrants are going to be an integral part of that rebound. Immigrants help fill shortages in essential sectors like healthcare and agriculture, and NAE’s research shows that immigrants create jobs for all Americans.

This is the latest in a series of steps that the Biden Administration has taken to correct the unproductive immigration policies enacted in the Trump years. But it’s up to Congress to truly reform our immigration system so that it supports all Americans. So we need your help.
BIDEN IMMIGRATION PLAN
Today, Sen. Bob Menendez (D-NJ) and Rep. Linda Sanchez (D-CA) introduced the U.S. Citizenship Act of 2021 in the Senate and the House, a comprehensive immigration reform bill that includes reforms to our legal immigration system and a path to citizenship for 11 million undocumented immigrants.

As a Member of the New American Economy, I support this bill because I am convinced that this kind of legislation will provide much needed relief and certainty for Dreamers, TPS holders, farmworkers, and so many other undocumented immigrants who have already spent years as contributing members of their communities and drive economic growth.

But Congress needs to hear from you: Please email and call your Congressional and Senate Representatives to support this Bill!  It is time for a better, smarter, and more human immigration system that strengthens our economy through jobs and innovation!
BIDEN IMMIGRATION UPDATE WITH JEREMY ROBBINS, CEO, NEW AMERICAN ECONOMY
Thanks for attending our Friday at 12:30 pm for our Discussion of the Biden Immigration Plan with Jeremy Robbins, CEO of New American Economy.

Vaccination Alerts
PHASE 3 Vaccination Began on Feb. 24.
Governor Roy Cooper and North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Mandy K. Cohen, M.D. have outlined a timeline for Group 3 frontline workers becoming eligible to receive the Covid-19 vaccine, beginning with anyone working in child care or in PreK – 12 schools on February 24.

Because vaccine supply continues to be limited and the Group 3 population of frontline essential workers is so large, the state needs to move to the next group gradually. Those working in child care and schools, such as teachers, bus and van drivers, custodial and maintenance staff, and food service workers, will be eligible first. This includes staff in child care centers and homes, Head Start Programs, Preschool and PreK programs, traditional public schools, charter schools and private schools.

States must vaccinate people in groups due to limited supply. North Carolina is currently vaccinating people in Groups 1 and 2, which include health care workers, long-term care staff and residents and people 65 and older. In the coming weeks, providers will continue to vaccinate these groups. More than 40 percent of North Carolina’s residents 65 and older have been vaccinated.

Under the timeline outlined today, the state plans to move to additional frontline workers on March 10th.
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!

Durham County: 919-635-8150 or email at DCoCOVIDvaccines@dconc.gov. 2-1-1 or 888-892-1162.

Duke Raleigh Hospital at (19) 620- 5167.

Process is to Call or visit website, join the waiting list, receive notification, and get your Vaccination Appointment!

To set up an Appointment with any County Department, please visit covid19.ncdhhs.gov/findyourspot

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. Morrisville Walgreens is taking appointments at 3601 Davis Drive, Morrisville, NC 27560 and call (919) 468-6880.

Wake County Public Health is collaborating with UNC Health, Duke, and Wake Med to launch a mass vaccination site starting Feb. 11. At PNC Arena, the home of the Carolina Hurricanes and NC State University Men’s Basketball, agreed to turn its 8,000-space parking lot into an appointment only drive-thru vaccine clinic.  Visit https://covid19.wakegov.com/pnc-arena-to-host-third-wake-county-mass-vaccination-site-thanks-to-public-private-partnership/
(See Wake County Mass Vaccination Information Below)
Wake County Mass Vaccination AT PNC Arena
Alert:  Mass Vaccination at PNC Arena will be closed Feb 18th due to the Winter Ice Storm


Wake County Public Health is collaborating with UNC Health, Duke, and Wake Med to launch a mass vaccination site starting Feb. 11. And the site will be open six days per week. at PNC Arena, the home of the Carolina Hurricanes and NC State University Men’s Basketball, agreed to turn its 8,000-space parking lot into an appointment only drive-thru vaccine clinic.

The site will begin with two days of vaccinations next week, with the goal of inviting more than 2,100 health care workers and those 65 and older from the county’s growing COVID-19 vaccine waitlist.

Appointments are required to receive a vaccination, and vaccinations will not be available without confirmation of a spot.   Starting Friday, health care workers and those over 65 years of age, will be notified by email, phone and text.

  1. First link is to Enroll and sign up at https://covid-vaccine-portal.ncdhhs.gov/s/
  2. The second link is to make an appointment to receive the vaccine. Printing out appointment information or taking a screenshot on a smartphone will speed up the check-in process at the site.

In addition to the more than 2,000 appointments available at the new appointment only drive-thru site next week:
  • 3,500 appointments will be made at the county’s two indoor locations (Wake County Public Health Center and the Wake County Commons Building).
  • 200 vaccines will be administered by Wake County strike teams dispatched to long-term residents and staff.
  • 800 vaccines will be delivered to historically marginalized populations by mobile strike teams heading out into the community.

PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION:   
  • Take Edwards Mill Bus 26 to the stop at Edwards Mill Road at Trinity Road Northbound; or
  • Take Blue Ridge Bus 27 to the stop at Blue Ridge Road at Westchase Boulevard Southbound
NC COVID NEWS
North Carolina Covid 19 Relief Bill
NC General Assembly back in Session: 

North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper has signed a bill from state lawmakers that will distribute money approved by Congress for reopening schools, improving vaccine distribution and helping people pay their rent. Many parts of the proposal mirror that of a supplemental request of Cooper.

The COVID relief package Cooper signed includes another opportunity for parents to get $335 checks to help offset costs they’ve incurred associated with childcare and remote learning. Parents who missed the initial deadline will have another chance to apply for the check.

Cooper is also recommending a $695 million investment to address the state’s immediate needs for recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic.

Cooper is recommending this as emergency recovery and resilience investments. The governor broke it down into three parts: defeating COVID, building back the economy and looking forward to building a more educated, skilled workforce.

In addition to the federal allocation plan, the governor recommends investing $695 million from the state’s General Fund to address other immediate needs.

Among the needs facing North Carolina businesses and people, the governor recommends addressing:
  • $50 million for continued hazard duty pay for state employees on the frontlines of COVID-19, especially law enforcement and corrections personnel who face COVID-19 every day.
  • $64.5 million for the replenishment of the North Carolina State Health Plan, which has incurred costs responding to COVID-19.
  • $468 million for bonuses for educators and school personnel in public K-12 schools, community colleges and the university system. Educators were not a part of the raises approved in the last biennium for state employees. The governor is proposing one-time bonuses of $2,500 for teachers and principals, $1,500 for non-certified public school employees and $2,000 for employees with community colleges and universities.
  • $30 million to extend high-speed internet to all corners of the state and other urgent connectivity initiatives, such as IT infrastructure, security for community colleges and enhancement of 35,000 hotspots used for education.
  • $37 million to support small businesses that have suffered during the pandemic and often don’t have large cash reserves, including small business counseling, marketing for tourism and hospitality, ReTOOLNC program for historically underutilized businesses (HUBs), and the business loan program at Golden L.E.A.F.
  • Expansion of state unemployment benefits, which are still among the lowest in the country. The governor says North Carolina should increase the maximum duration of benefits to 26 weeks and increase the maximum benefit from $350 to $500 per week.
UPCOMING EVENTS
Thanks for Attending my Feb. 23, Black History Month Fireside Chat with Wake County Sheriff Gerald Baker
March 8 1- 2;30 pm RIOT Tour Reality Challenge Kick Off 
March 8 1- 2;30 pm RIOT Tour Reality Challenge Kick Off Event

Radio / TV
Radio Mirchi
Join me Sunday 4 PM on Radio Mirchi for another update on local issues.

99.9FM HD4, 101.9 FM and 1490 AM!
IBM TV
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.

My Weekly Update:
NC Covid Dashboard:
  • 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/.    
  • 1,446,740 NC citizens have applied for UI Benefits, 964,146 have been paid benefits, and $10 billion of benefits have been issued.  Appeals of denied jobless benefits are taking many months. 
  • Apply for Wake Forward program at https://covid19.wakegov.com/wakeforward/

For Covid 19 Testing Sites in Wake County, please visit http://www.wakegov.com/covidvaxandtest/Pages/default.aspx.  

NCDHHS on Thursday reported 3,351 new COVID-19 cases in the state.

1,498 people are currently hospitalized with COVID-19. 171 confirmed patients were admitted in the last 24 hours.

The percent of positive tests is at 4.5 percent.

The number is a drop from previous days, but an increase in tests was also reported in the last 24 hours, which could lead to a sharper decline in the percentage.

11,137 people have died in North Carolina from COVID-19 since last March.

835,244 people in North Carolina have received both doses of the vaccine.

CASES:
2,984 Newly reported Cases  
+ N.C.= 855,905 Cases (Deaths = 11,186)    
+ 4.7% Positive Rate 
+ Completed Tests: 10,150,647
+ 1,465 Hospitalized

+ Wake County = 77, 817 Cases (Deaths = 521)
+ Durham County = 21,378 Cases (Deaths = 203) 
+ Orange County = 7,657 Cases (Deaths = 93) 

+ US = 28.5 million Cases/510,000 deaths 
+ Worldwide = 113 million/2.5 million deaths
Office Hours
Council Member Rao holds office hours on Friday from 12:00-1:00 PM by appointment only at 100 Town Hall Drive in Morrisville. 

For more information or to schedule a time to speak with Council Member Rao, please email SRao@TownofMorrisville.org and copy Town Clerk Eric Smith, esmith@townofmorrisville.org, 463-6150.
Council Member Steve Rao
Town of Morrisville
Dedicated to transforming Morrisville into an ideal place to work and raise a family!
Learn more at: SteveRao.com