Dear Cardinal Residents and Family Members, Earlier this week, the state Department of Health and Human Services launched a free app that alerts people when they may have been exposed to COVID-19. The app is called SlowCOVIDNC and uses Google and Apple’s Exposure Notification System (ENS) to alert users if they have come into close contact with someone who tests positive. This app is anonymous and does not collect, store,… Read More

Dear Cardinal Residents and Family Members, The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services reported 1,532 new COVID-19 cases today which was up slightly from the previous day. As of Wednesday this week, the percent of COVID-19 cases that were reported positive was 5.3%. This percentage is lower than last week and is trending in the right direction. Ideally, health officials would like to see this number below 5%…. Read More

Dear Cardinal Residents and Family Members, Governor Cooper announced this week that effective today at 5:00pm, North Carolina will enter into Phase 2.5 of its Safer at Home reopening plan. During Phase 2.5, gym, museums, aquariums, and playgrounds can reopen at reduced capacity. Larger gatherings will also be permitted, with up to 25 people indoors and 50 people outdoors. In addition to these changes, Nursing Homes are now permitted to… Read More

Dear Cardinal Residents and Family Members, North Carolina surpassed 2,000 new cases of COVID-19 for the first time in two weeks reporting 2,008 cases on Friday. The state also reported a positivity rate on Friday of 8%, which remains higher than the 5% or less than what health officials want to see moving forward. Across the state and country, colleges and universities have been reporting cluster outbreaks in college dorms… Read More

Dear Cardinal Residents and Families, Earlier this week, Governor Roy Cooper announced that he would be extending Phase Two for North Carolina an additional 5 weeks. We will remain in Phase Two through at least September 11th, after the Labor Day weekend. During this time, bars, gyms, and entertainment venues will remain closed. Governor Cooper stated that he would like to see the number of positive COVID cases and hospitalizations… Read More

Dear Cardinal Residents and Family Members, We hope everyone is enjoying the beautiful spring weather and had a good time at our Country and Western Spirit Day yesterday. We are still monitoring the COVID-19 situation closely which continues to change daily. As many of you may have heard, a few nursing homes across the state have reported multiple confirmed positive cases of COVID-19 in their facilities. Governor Roy Cooper provided… Read More