State Officials Stress The 3 “W”s To Help Slow Spread of Virus

The NCDHHS is now estimating the number of recoveries in the state.  As of Monday afternoon, State health officials were reporting a total of 15.045 lab confirmed cases of Coronavirus in NC. There have been 550 deaths.   Of those the state estimates 9,115 have recovered.  NCDHHS Secretary Mandy Cohen was careful to stress the state’s numbers are only estimates, but they’re using a certain formula to reach their calculations.

NC DHHS officials are estimating it takes an average of 14 days to recover, though people who need hospitalizations usually take around 28 days.

North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper and Dr. Mandy Cohen of the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services have been urging everyone to follow the “3 Ws” as North Carolina navigates Phase 1 of the reopening plan:

  • Wear a Mask
  • Wash your hands
  • Wait 6 feet apart