Three more test positives in Craven County report
Sun Journal staff notes Craven County totals rose with 3 new Covid-19 cases. Of 18 confirmed, 7 have recovered and are out of isolation. 11 are active with 5 hospitalized. County, state and private labs track counts and test access varies by symptoms and care. NC totals show 2870 cases and 33 deaths.
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Carolina Orthopedics closes as COVID posts prompt shutdown
Carolina Orthopedics Sports Medicine and Physical Therapy closed for a week after an employee claimed on social media to be COVID-19 positive and later died. The practice says no official COVID-19 confirmation or cause of death has been announced, while a family post questions the viral illness link. The shutdown aimed to allow cleaning before resuming operations in New Bern and Jacksonville.
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US UK brace for soaring pandemic tolls amid crisis
The United States and Britain brace for what may be a bleak week as deaths rise and infections surge. Italy Spain and France show signs of slowing due to lockdowns, while UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson hospitalised as a precaution. Markets rise on cautious hope as leaders urge continued distancing and the Pearl Harbor like warning from US Surgeon General Adams. Johnson’s condition and Cuomo’s note add to the sense of fragile progress amid the pandemic.
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NC court ruling keeps Smithfield deal intact in environmental grants
The North Carolina Supreme Court, in a 6-1 decision, preserves a 2000 pact under which Smithfield Foods and subsidiaries pay up to 2 million dollars annually for environmental protection. The agreement, challenged as improper use of civil penalties, remains in force with ongoing distributions approved by successive attorneys general.
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