By Outer Banks Voice on March 17, 2021
The Dare County Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) reported an eye-catching 22 cases of COVID-19 on March 17, the most cases in a single day since February 2.
While there were 10 and 12 cases reported on March 12 and 13, respectively, the 22 cases in a single day certainly seems like an outlier at a time when the state has been reporting in the neighborhood of 30-40 cases in an entire week. Of the 22 new cases, 15 are residents of Dare County and 7 are non-residents and all of them are isolating, either here or in their home counties.  Looked at by age group, the most cases (9) involve people ages 50-64.
In more encouraging news, the DHHS also reported that the two Dare County residents who had been hospitalized with COVID are now listed as recovered.
The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (NCDHHS) reported 1,999 cases of COVID-19 on March 17, with Governor Roy Cooper noting at an afternoon press briefing that âour trends look good.â
Still, there were some words of caution at the briefing about the number of cases from NCDHHS Secretary Mandy Cohen. Cohen noted that while cases had decreased dramatically from earlier this year, in recent days, âthe downward trend looks like it is beginning to slow down and plateau.â She also explained that tracking the prevalence of cases has gotten more challenging recently because âthere is a lot less testing happeningâ now.
And both Cohen and Cooper also pointed to the new COVID-19 variants that are currently circulating in the state as adding an element of uncertainty to the pandemic outlook here.
Note:Â Every morning, the NC Department of Health and Human Services posts updates the number of reported cases of coronavirus. That number reflects positive results from all tests, including the NC State Laboratory of Public Health and all hospital and commercial labs. There may be other reports, from the media and elsewhere, that will include different numbers during a given day, but this is an effective way of tracking numbers from the same source on a day-to-day basis.
SOURCE: NC DEPARTMENT OFÂ HEALTHÂ
Link to COVID-19 North Carolina Dashboard
PUBLIC NOTICE
ADVERTISEMENT FOR RE-BID: Barnhill Contracting Company will receive sealed proposals for the Kill Devil Hills â EMS/Fire Facility (EMS-1) project on Wednesday, February 08, 2023 @ 2:00pm for the following packages:
BP 400 – Turnkey Masonry, BP 505 – Light Gauge Metal Trusses, BP 833 â Overhead Doors, BP 925 â Drywall/Framing, BP 2200 â Plumbing, BP 2300 â HVAC, BP 2600 â Electrical
Scopes of work may be added and/or deleted at the discretion of the Construction Manager.
Bid Location and Time: Bid opening will be held in the Barnhill Contracting Rocky Mount Main Conference Room: 800 Tiffany Bvld, Rocky Mount, NC 27804. Time is as follows: Wednesday, February 08, 2023 at 2:00pm.
Barnhill Contracting Company will receive, open, and read publicly all bids received in person in the training room and listed with the virtual viewing at the link to be posted on Barnhill’s Plan Room.
Bids will not be accepted from bidders that are not pre-qualified. No facsimile or email submissions are permitted. Sealed bids are to be hand delivered to the bid opening location noted above or mailed Sealed Bids can be delivered before 9:00am the day of the bid to the Barnhill Contracting Company Office at 800 Tiffany Blvd., Suite 200 Rocky Mount, NC 27804. Attention âClint Hardison.â
Bid Documents can be viewed or downloaded through Barnhill’s online Building Division Plan Room (https://app.buildingconnected.com/public/54da832ce3edb5050017438b).
All Bidders are strongly encouraged to include opportunities for HUB participation wherever possible in their respective Bid submission. HUB participation is a part of this contract and must comply with all requirements set forth in the Bid Documents.
The Construction Manager and Owner reserve the right to add pre-qualified bidders. The Construction Manager and Owner reserve the right to reject any and all bids. Should you require additional direction, please call Barnhill Contracting Company, (Clint Hardison – 252-802-0740).
Clint Hardison is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.
Topic: Dare County â Kill Devil Hills EMS #01 / FS #14 – 2 PM Re-Bid Opening
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Comments
anotherobxman
With three resident juveniles listed there is also a good chance of some of this being connected to the schools. Of course we wouldn’t want to say that now would we?
Dethrol
Reading is fundamental. Dare County has been quite open about the virus and schools since reopening. In a March 10 article, The Voice included information provided by the Superintendent that one staff member and six students had tested positive, along with numbers for quarantine. Itâs because people arenât panicking any longer, isnât it, @anotherobxman?