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Rowan County COVID-19 testing locations

The following are Rowan County COVID-19 community testing sites and locations. • West End Plaza, 1935 Jake Alexander ...

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UPDATED: One new COVID-19 death; another nursing home sees outbreak

By Natalie Anderson natalie.anderson@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — One additional Rowan County resident who’s not affiliated with a congregate care ...

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Tell us your opinion: What do you think about the state’s mask mandate?

Starting at 5 p.m. Friday, June 26, the state will have a mandate that people wear face coverings ...

Elections

COVID-19 election funds will supplement county money in November

By Natalie Anderson natalie.anderson@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — The Rowan County Board of Elections expects to receive $222,000 in additional ...

Coronavirus

Recoveries continue to rise; Salisbury Housing Authority to offer free testing in July

By Natalie Anderson natalie.anderson@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — The number of recoveries in Rowan County rose by 19 on Thursday ...

Politics

Warren, Ford differ on $3.1 billion bond for education, road projects

By Natalie Anderson natalie.anderson@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — A bipartisan House bill that would give North Carolina the OK to ...

Coronavirus

County sees new death from COVID-19; free face masks available at West End Plaza

By Natalie Anderson natalie.anderson@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — County health officials on Wednesday reported one additional COVID-19 death from someone not ...

Coronavirus

North Carolina requires face coverings statewide

By Jonathan Drew Associated Press North Carolina’s governor announced Wednesday that people across the state must wear masks ...

Business

Business leaders say state of local economy depends on where you look

SALISBURY — Business recovery during COVID-19 is highly dependent on the type and size of the business that ...

Coronavirus

Two staff members test positive at assisted living facility on Mooresville Road

Two employees have tested positive for COVID-19 at Elmcroft of Salisbury, an assisted living community on Mooresville Road.  ...

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Recoveries rise with COVID-19 cases; state selects vendors for more testing, contact tracing

By Natalie Anderson natalie.anderson@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — An additional 43 individuals in the county have recovered from COVID-19 as ...

News

COVID-19 research study launched in Kannapolis by Duke University, NC Department of Health and Human Services

KANNAPOLIS — A new research project launched under the MURDOCK Study at Duke University will focus on COVID-19 ...

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Double-digit increases keep coming as COVID-19 cases top 1,000

The month of June has brought with it some of the sharpest daily increases in COVID-19 cases, propelling ...

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WHO reports largest single-day worldwide increase in coronavirus cases

GENEVA (AP) — The World Health Organization on Sunday reported the largest single-day increase in coronavirus cases by ...

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COVID-19 Relief Fund receives Cheerwine donations, names another grantee

SALISBURY — The Rowan County United Way’s COVID-19 Relief Fund received one large donation from Cheerwine and gave ...

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Cases top 1,000 after week of double-digit increases

SALISBURY — Rowan County has now reached more than 1,000 positive cases following a week of double-digit increases. ...

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Two test positive for COVID-19 at Cleveland Daimler plant

CLEVELAND — Two employees of the Daimler Trucks plant in Rowan County have tested positive for COVID-19 and ...

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Only a few new COVID-19 cases as hospitalizations drop, recoveries rise

By Natalie Anderson natalie.anderson@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — The county reported only five additional COVID-19 cases on Thursday as the ...

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COVID-19 recoveries jump by more than 100

By Carl Blankenship carl.blankenship@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — Recoveries from COVID-19 in the county leapt by 119 between Tuesday and ...

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COVID-19 recoveries grow by more than two dozen; Wednesday drive-thru testing closed due to weather

By Natalie Anderson natalie.anderson@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — COVID-19 recoveries grew by 25 on Tuesday as cases and hospitalizations continue ...

Coronavirus

Cases in county continue to rise; state will give funding to low-income families facing eviction

By Natalie Anderson natalie.anderson@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — County officials reported on Monday that both the total number of COVID-19 ...

Coronavirus

COVID-19 outbreak here started worsening at beginning of June

SALISBURY — The COVID-19 outbreak in Rowan County worsened in recent weeks, with a steadily increasing curve of ...

Coronavirus

Grim blame game over COVID-19 deaths in besieged nursing homes

WASHINGTON (AP) — A grim blame game with partisan overtones is breaking out over COVID-19 deaths among nursing ...

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High schooler took photos to raise money for COVID-19 Relief Fund

SALISBURY — The Rowan County United Way’s COVID-19 Relief Fund generated $2,790 in donations last week, including one ...

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COVID-19 in Rowan County disproportionately affecting Hispanic residents

By Natalie Anderson natalie.anderson@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — Health disparities among communities of color have long been documented and recognized ...

News

Governor, officials plead for public’s help to stop COVID-19 spike

By BRYAN ANDERSON Associated Press/Report for America RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — North Carolina is closely monitoring hospital capacity ...

Coronavirus

County sees jump in COVID-19 cases; state has highest rate of new infections since start of pandemic

By Natalie Anderson natalie.anderson@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — County officials reported Friday an increase of 25 individuals testing positive for ...

Coronavirus

County reports one new COVID-19 death as additional Liberty Commons resident tests positive

By Natalie Anderson natalie.anderson@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — The county reported on Thursday that an individual not associated with a ...

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