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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsFirst COVID19 cases diagnosed in NC
#BREAKING @NC_Governor confirms first cases of coronavirus in North Carolina @WBTV_News
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First COVID19 cases diagnosed in NC (Original Post)
Leghorn21
Mar 2020
OP
And I assume traveled by plane thru multiple airports and possibly even multiple flights??
Roland99
Mar 2020
#9
Charlotte is southwest of Wake County, dweller - here's Wake County (Raleigh):
Leghorn21
Mar 2020
#16
dewsgirl
(14,961 posts)1. This person got it from the nursing home in WA.
What a freaking mess ....
Leghorn21
(13,526 posts)3. NO WAY oh holy cow
Just read a tweet that said Looks like the Kirkland Nursing Home is the US answer to the Diamond Princess - no kidding, eh
holy cow
dewsgirl
(14,961 posts)4. Just came back to post that, that one just exploded out
of Steve.
Leghorn21
(13,526 posts)7. Yeah, poor Steve, and BNO just posted on it:
Statement from North Carolina Governor Cooper on the state's first case of coronavirus. The patient had recently visited the long-term care facility at the center of the Washington outbreak.
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Roland99
(53,342 posts)9. And I assume traveled by plane thru multiple airports and possibly even multiple flights??
dewsgirl
(14,961 posts)12. Of course and they aren't doing diddly in the airports.
dewsgirl
(14,961 posts)13. Alex Azar tried to blame the Obama admin. for the delay
in testing, every now and then Steve let's the mask slip, I don't think I could follow him the way I do otherwise.
Roland99
(53,342 posts)6. Wait...what? Really? Holy cow!
What a mess.
Roland99
(53,342 posts)8. Live discussion here.....
https://www.wbtv.com/2020/03/03/first-case-coronavirus-confirmed-north-carolina-health-officials-say/
Expecting 24hr turnaround time for results from CDC
Expecting 24hr turnaround time for results from CDC
dewsgirl
(14,961 posts)10. Thank you so much and it's about damned time.
Leghorn21
(13,526 posts)11. Thank you, Roland
oh my goodness
dweller
(23,661 posts)15. this is in the Charlotte area?
that's the airport mentioned anyway
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Leghorn21
(13,526 posts)16. Charlotte is southwest of Wake County, dweller - here's Wake County (Raleigh):
dweller
(23,661 posts)17. i know where it's at
i'm over in chatham/orange area
just curious where the virus was found so far
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unc70
(6,119 posts)18. Mentioned CLT because story from Charlotte TV station
Patient is in Wake County / Raleigh area.
Both RDU and CLT have direct flights to Seattle.
n/t
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