Brunswick County COVID-19 Update
Brunswick County shared a COVID-19 Snapshot Update and a letter from our Health and Human Services Department about COVID-19 during the Thanksgiving holiday season today. You can find these updates on the county’s website via the links below. COVID-19 Snapshot Update for Nov. 20: https://www.brunswickcountync.gov/coronavirusupdate11-20-20/A Letter to Our Residents About COVID-19 This Thanksgiving and Holiday Season: https://www.brunswickcountync.gov/covid19-thanksgiving-letter/…
NCDHHS Releases New Guidance for Thanksgiving Celebrations, Black Friday Shopping
Link: https://www.ncdhhs.gov/news/press-releases/ncdhhs-releases-new-guidance-thanksgiving-celebrations-black-friday-shopping The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services released new guidance for Thanksgiving celebrations and Black Friday shopping to help North Carolinians gauge the risks, protect their friends and loved ones, and slow the spread of COVID-19. “The best way to protect loved ones during Thanksgiving is to limit travel and gatherings with…
Brunswick County COVID-19 Snapshot: Brunswick County Updates COVID-19 Dashboard to Include Additional Details on Molecular, Antigen Testing for Positive Cases; North Carolina Moves into Phase 3 Friday (OCT. 2, 2020)
KEY POINTS As of Oct. 2, there are 1,703 positive cases of COVID-19 among county residents (1,551 considered recovered, 120 isolating at 94 different households, 5 hospitalized, 27 deaths) and there are 17 cases among non-residents (12 considered recovered, 3 transferred monitoring to home county, 2 deaths) Brunswick County has updated its COVID-19 dashboard to include cases…
Brunswick County COVID-19 Snapshot: Remember to factor COVID-19 into your hurricane preparations, flu season plans
Key Points As of Sept. 17, there are 1,520 positive cases of COVID-19 among county residents (1,383 considered recovered, 106 isolating at 80 different households, 5 hospitalized, 26 deaths) and 17 cases among non-residents (12 considered recovered, 3 transferred monitoring to home county, 2 deaths) We still have a few months left in hurricane season—make…
Brunswick County COVID-19 Snapshot: Brunswick County Sees Encouraging Trends In Case Counts, Face Coverings And Social Distancing Still Vital Efforts As We Move Into September
KEY POINTS As of Friday, Aug. 21, there are now 1,354 positive cases of COVID-19 among county residents (1,187 considered recovered, 138 isolating at 103 different homes, 7 hospitalized, 22 deaths) and 17 cases involving non-residents (1 isolating in the county, 11 considered recovered, 3 transferred monitoring to home county, 2 deaths). While a majority…
PUBLIC NOTICE: BRUNSWICK COUNTY PUBLIC UTILITIES DEPARTMENT ANNUAL CHANGE FROM CHLORAMINES TO CHLORINE
Every year, Brunswick County and the towns, cities, and other utilities that purchase water from Brunswick County, implement an annual flushing program. Public Utilities employees flush the water mains by opening fire hydrants and allowing them to flow freely for a short period of time. The flushing cleans out sediment and allows routine maintenance of…
City of Northwest Rescinds State of Emergency
The City of Northwest rescinded its Declaration of a State of Emergency at 9 a.m. on August 6. The State of Emergency was declared as Tropical Storm, and later, Hurricane Isaias approached the coast. Isaias made landfall on August 4 as a Category 1 Hurricane at Ocean Isle Beach causing wind damage and flooding, leaving…
Brunswick County Declares State of Emergency for Tropical Storm Isaias, Government Offices Close Early Monday
KEY POINTS Brunswick County’s state of emergency goes into effect Monday, Aug. 3 at 3:30 p.m. and includes a voluntary evacuation of low-lying and flood-prone areas of the unincorporated area of Brunswick County as well as anyone who dwells in mobile or substandard housing A curfew is also in effect from 9 p.m. Monday, Aug. 3…