BRUNSWICK COUNTY ANNOUNCES CLOSURE OF LIBRARIES FOR PROTECTIVE MEASURES; REMINDS RESIDENTS OF VIRTUAL SERVICES, CONTACT OPTIONS
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…
BRUNSWICK COUNTY STRESSES THE IMPORTANCE OF SOCIAL DISTANCING REGARDLESS OF AGE, HEALTH STATUS (MARCH 18, 2020 CORONAVIRUS UPDATE)
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…
BRUNSWICK COUNTY ADDRESSES QUESTIONS ABOUT TESTING, GOVERNOR’S EXECUTIVE ORDER CONCERNING RESTAURANTS, BARS (MARCH 17, 2020 CORONAVIRUS UPDATE)
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…
BRUNSWICK COUNTY URGES RESIDENTS TO FOLLOW SOCIAL DISTANCING BEST PRACTICES, USE PHONE, ONLINE OPTIONS FOR INTERACTION WHEN AVAILABLE (MARCH 16, 2020 CORONAVIRUS UPDATE)
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…
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS EMERGENCY MEETING RECAP, CORONAVIRUS PREPARATIONS UPDATE (MARCH 15, 2020)
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…
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…
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…
COVID-19 (Corona Virus) Information
Below is some information about preventing the spread of Corona Virus.
BRUNSWICK COUNTY CORONAVIRUS PREPARATIONS UPDATE (MARCH 13, 2020)
Key points Brunswick County opened a Public Health Call Line and email dedicated to coronavirus that is open Monday-Friday, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.; the NC Public Health Call Line is available for questions afterhours and over the weekend 24/7 There are still no confirmed positive cases of coronavirus in Brunswick County as of March 13 The…