North Carolina Hits Grim Milestone With Over 10,000 New Cases Reported

North Carolina hit a grim milestone on Thursday when more than 10,000 new coronavirus cases were recorded in a single day with 10,398 confirmed cases reported. The trend continued on Friday with a slightly lower but still staggering 10,028 new cases. Hospitalizations continue to be at an all-time high as well, with 3,960 patients being treated for COVID-19.

"There is an alarming amount of virus everywhere in our state. We are in a very dangerous position," said Dr. Mandy Cohen, North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services secretary. "Every single North Carolinian needs to take immediate action to save lives and protect themselves and each other."

The state's COVID-19 County Map Alert System indicates that the majority of counties fall under critical and substantial spread of the virus.

On Wednesday (January 6), the state surpassed 7,000 coronavirus deaths. That number is now up to 7,328 after both Thursday and Friday each saw more than 100 deaths from the virus.

"North Carolina has set a new one-day record with nearly 10,400 new cases," Gov. Roy Cooper said on Thursday. "These numbers paint a dark picture — COVID-19 is spreading rapidly across our state. We're at a critical point in our fight against this virus and all need to take responsibility for our own actions."

Gov. Cooper recently extended the Modified Stay at Home order through January 29, requiring most residents to stay home between 10 p.m. and 5 a.m. in an effort to slow the spread of the virus.

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