Coronavirus

County adds 14 new cases to data hub; state health department to hold community testing events

By Natalie Anderson natalie.anderson@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — Rowan County health officials added 14 COVID-19 cases to its data hub ...

Coronavirus

Two additional COVID-19 deaths reported; state’s rate of tests returning positive grows

By Natalie Anderson natalie.anderson@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — The county reported two additional COVID-19 deaths on Tuesday, including one death ...

Coronavirus

New COVID-19 cases added to outbreak at Salisbury prison

SALISBURY — The number of COVID-19 cases in Rowan County increased by 21 on Monday. That number included ...

Coronavirus

After 16 new COVID-19 cases reported, more than 460 considered currently active

SALISBURY — County health officials added 16 additional COVID-19 cases to the local data hub on Sunday, raising ...

Coronavirus

Rowan ends week with three COVID-19 deaths, 26 average daily cases

By Natalie Anderson natalie.anderson@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — Rowan County ended the week with three additional COVID-19 deaths reported, 12% ...

News

White House ups virus aid offer, resumes talks with Pelosi

By ANDREW TAYLOR and BRUCE SCHREINER Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The White House is boosting its offer ...

Coronavirus

County sees 106th death from COVID-positive patient

SALISBURY — Rowan County on Friday saw its 106th COVID-19 death. The death occurred outside of a nursing home, ...

Coronavirus

Rate of COVID-19 tests returning positive steadily declining; single-day increases fluctuate

By Natalie Anderson natalie.anderson@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — Though 33 new cases were added to the county’s data hub on ...

Coronavirus

With 427 active cases, health official says COVID-19’s threat in Rowan remains steady

By Natalie Anderson and Josh Bergeron news@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — While daily increases have fluctuated, the COVID-19 outbreak has ...

Coronavirus

Health Department: Salisbury prison outbreak now up to 72 positives

SALISBURY — While single-day increases can fluctuate, COVID-19 cases are on the rise in Rowan County, including in ...

Nation/World

Trump, still infectious, back at White House

By Zeke Miller, Jill Colvin And Aamer Madhani Associated Press BETHESDA, Md. — President Donald Trump staged a ...

Coronavirus

Only four COVID-19 cases added; health officials encourage flu vaccinations

By Natalie Anderson natalie.anderson@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — While 24 cases have been reported to the county since Sunday, just ...

News

Tillis tests positive for COVID-19, says he’s asymptomatic

By Jonathan Drew Associated Press RALEIGH (AP) — U.S. Sen. Thom Tillis of North Carolina announced Friday that ...

Coronavirus

UPDATED: County ends week with seven COVID-19 deaths

By Natalie Anderson natalie.anderson@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — Another COVID-19 death at Liberty Commons was reported to the county on ...

Coronavirus

President Trump to be hospitalized after testing positive for COVID-19

By Jill Colvin and Zeke Miller Associated Press WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump will spend a “few days” ...

Coronavirus

President Trump, first lady test positive for COVID-19

By Zeke Miller and Jill Colvin Associated Press WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump said Friday that he and ...

Coronavirus

Rate of COVID-19 tests returning positive drops below 8%

By Natalie Anderson natalie.anderson@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — The rate of COVID-19 tests returning positive in Rowan County is now ...

Coronavirus

County moves up to fourth in state for COVID-19 deaths

By Natalie Anderson natalie.anderson@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — Two additional COVID-19 deaths among residents not associated with a local congregate ...

Coronavirus

North Carolina moves to Phase 3, but COVID progress is ‘fragile’

By Bryan Anderson Associated Press/Report for America RALEIGH — North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper announced on Wednesday that ...

Coronavirus

Changes to expect when phase three starts Friday

Gov. Roy Cooper on Wednesday announced the state would move into phase three of its reopening on Friday ...

Coronavirus

10 deaths now reported at Liberty Commons nursing home

SALISBURY — An additional COVID-19 death from Liberty Commons was reported to the county on Tuesday after 25 ...

Coronavirus

Nearly 400 cases considered currently active in the county

By Natalie Anderson natalie.anderson@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — More than two dozen new cases were added to the county’s COVID-19 ...

Coronavirus

Prison in Salisbury latest site of COVID-19 outbreak

SALISBURY — Data maintained by Rowan County government on Sunday counted Piedmont Correctional Institution the site of a ...

Coronavirus

Deadly September propels Rowan County to 100 deaths from COVID-19

SALISBURY — Rowan County hit a grim milestone on Saturday, as more than 100 COVID-19 deaths have been ...

Coronavirus

County reports COVID-19 percent positive rate of 8%

By Natalie Anderson natalie.anderson@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — Rowan County ended the week with 11% of its total cases currently ...

Coronavirus

County health officials report four new COVID-19 deaths

By Natalie Anderson natalie.anderson@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — County health officials on Thursday reported four additional COVID-19 deaths, including three ...

Coronavirus

Seven new COVID-19 positives reported at Piedmont Correctional

By Shavonne Potts shavonne.potts@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — Piedmont Correctional Institute reports there are seven active cases of COVID-19 within ...

Coronavirus

Rowan tied for fifth among counties for most COVID-19 deaths

By Natalie Anderson natalie.anderson@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — The county reported one additional COVID-19 death at Accordius Health on Wednesday, ...

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