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Raleigh -- (AP) North Carolina health officials conducted the test and are also sending a sample to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention for further confirmation.
The number of cases in the U.S. overall has risen past 100 in at least 15 states, with 27 in Washington. At least nine people have died.
“I know people are worried about this virus,” Cooper said. “And I want to ensure you that the state of North Carolina is prepared. Our most important work is keeping people healthy and safe.”
Public health and emergency management officials in the state have been meeting for several weeks, reviewing possible scenarios ranging from isolated cases to statewide outbreaks, state health director Dr. Elizabeth Tilson told reporters recently. Cooper formalized a COVID-19 task force three weeks ago, led by Tilson and state emergency management director Mike Sprayberry.
In 2009, Sprayberry said his agency helped operate a warehouse with medicine to deal with the H1N1 virus. The North Carolina National Guard distributed large portions of the H1N1 vaccine at that time, and likely would be called on to help with COVID-19.
“We’re helping develop plans so that based on whatever happens, we’ll be able to scale it up, scale it down quickly and aggressively,” he said.
