BRUNSWICK COUNTY NOTIFIES NEW HANOVER COUNTY, ILM, PUBLIC ABOUT TRAVEL HISTORY OF INDIVIDUAL WITH PRESUMPTIVE POSITIVE NOVEL CORONAVIRUS CASE

Read earlier release connected to this story: https://www.brunswickcountync.gov/brunswick-county-identifies-first-presumptive-case-of-novel-coronavirus/ MEDIA RELEASE BOLIVIA, N.C. – Brunswick County notified its partners at New Hanover County and Wilmington International Airport (ILM) today about a Brunswick County resident who flew into ILM Tuesday, March 10 and was later identified as the first presumptive positive test result for novel coronavirus in the…

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BRUNSWICK COUNTY IDENTIFIES FIRST PRESUMPTIVE CASE OF NOVEL CORONAVIRUS

MEDIA RELEASE BOLIVIA, N.C. – Brunswick County received information late Friday evening identifying its first presumptive positive case of novel coronavirus (COVID-19) in the county. The results have been sent to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) laboratory for final confirmation. The individual is in self-isolation at home and is doing well. Brunswick…

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BRUNSWICK COUNTY OPENS PUBLIC HEALTH CALL LINE, EMAIL FOR CORONAVIRUS QUESTIONS; ENCOURAGES EVERYONE TO SEEK INFORMATION FROM VERIFIED CHANNELS

MEDIA RELEASE BOLIVIA, N.C. – Residents with questions about the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) now have several options to communicate with a health professional from Brunswick County or the state. Brunswick County has opened a joint information center featuring a public health call line with county nurses available to answer questions and provide information to residents…

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BRUNSWICK COUNTY UPDATE ON CORONAVIRUS PREPARATIONS, HEALTH RECOMMENDATIONS (MARCH 12, 2020)

KEY POINTS BSRI senior centers will close to the public beginning Monday, March 16. BSRI staff are planning to prepare meals for pick up via drive-thru or home delivery during the centers’ closures. Individuals currently receiving home-delivered meals will have no interruptions to their service. County offices, parks and libraries will remain open as usual…

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