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Newspaper
Sun Journal
Location
New Bern, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Mar 13, 2020
Page
1
Emerald Isle cancels the 29th annual St Patrick's Festival due to rising COVID-19 risks. The town and partners reviewed options and cited potential public safety hazards for high risk groups as the reason for postponement, aligning with DHHS guidance to avoid mass gatherings.
Craven County Health Department and Carolina East Regional Medical Center stated no Craven County residents have tested positive for coronavirus. Four tests have been sent to the state lab, with two more awaiting results. The health director outlined local testing capabilities and sample methods.
Dramatic measures halt movement across continents as nations seal borders and shutter airports. Markets drop amid uncertainty after President Trump bans most European entries. Officials warn that travel restrictions will curb spread though economic activity slows and border controls tighten.
The New Bern Board of Aldermen approved a Draper Aden contract for professional engineering services on an estimated 32 million drainage system repair project damaged by Hurricane Florence. The city seeks FEMA reimbursement and continues resiliency planning with Disaster Recovery Services, LLC.
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