Archive for March 2020

KEY POINTS As of March 22, there are seven positive cases in Brunswick County; the County identified its seventh case Sunday; this case is travel-related, they not symptomatic on their return and are currently self-isolating at home To follow social distancing best practices, individuals should contact county departments via phone or email first and schedule…

MEDIA RELEASE BOLIVIA, N.C. – Brunswick County is urging individuals to call or email all county departments for assistance first before visiting county offices and will require appointments for in-person visits beginning March 23, 2020. Brunswick County offers a number of its services online already that individuals can access from the County’s website at https://www.brunswickcountync.gov/ See…

KEY POINTS As of March 21, there are six presumptive positive cases in Brunswick County; the County identified its fifth and sixth cases Saturday; both new cases are separate, travel-related, were not symptomatic on return and are currently self-isolating at home The County announced today that some departments will require visitors to schedule an appointment…

Key Points As of March 19, there are two presumptive positive cases in Brunswick County; Brunswick County received information concerning the second case the evening of Thursday, March 19 Governor Roy Cooper and the NC DHHS announced today that there is now evidence of community spread of the novel coronavirus in the state The County reminds all…

BOLIVIA, N.C. – Brunswick County received information the evening of Thursday, March 19 identifying its second presumptive positive case of novel coronavirus (COVID-19). Brunswick County considers and responds to presumptive positive cases as if they are positive, even while awaiting official confirmation of results from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The individual…

MEDIA RELEASE BOLIVIA, N.C. – Brunswick County will close its five libraries to the public at end of business today, March 19 until further notice to better protect the public and our team members from the emerging health concerns due to the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Library staff are still available to answer questions via phone…

KEY POINTS As of March 18, there is one presumptive positive case of novel coronavirus in Brunswick County; this individual has been under self-isolation since March 11 and is receiving regular check-ins from the County’s Public Health team Social distancing is a strategic way that all of us can protect ourselves and potentially lessen the impact of…

KEY POINTS As of March 17, there is one presumptive positive case of novel coronavirus in Brunswick County; this individual has been under self-isolation since March 11 and is receiving regular check-ins from the County’s Public Health team The governor issued an executive order today requiring all North Carolina restaurants and bars to close for dine-in customers…

KEY POINTS As of March 15, there is one positive case of novel coronavirus in Brunswick County; this individual has been under self-isolation since March 11 and is receiving regular check-ins from the County’s Public Health team The County developed a dedicated webpage for countywide offers of assistance at https://www.brunswickcountync.gov/emergency/covid-19-community-assistance/ The County encourages residents to follow social distancing…

Key points and reminders As of March 15, there is one presumptive positive case of novel coronavirus in Brunswick County; this individual has been under self-isolation since March 11 and is receiving regular check-ins from the County’s Public Health team The Board of Commissioners held an emergency meeting March 15 to discuss topics such as adjustments to…