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Following the lead of several other cities and counties, Ashe County has also restricted short term rentals during the COVID-19 state of emergency.
Read more: Ashe County Ends Short Term Rentals During State Of Emergency
On Monday March 23, 2020, Blue Ridge Energy donated hundreds of N95 masks to ARHS in an effort to help ARHS protect its caregivers.
Read more: Blue Ridge Energy Donates N95 Masks To App Regional Healthcare
To our citizens, businesses, and visitors:
The following information will provide an update regarding COVID-19 and Town of Boone operations.
Avery County has announced a temporary end to short term rentals in the county.
Read more: Avery County Ends Short Term Lodging Rentals Until April 18
As this situation continues to evolve, new recommendations have been issued by Governor Cooper and the NC Department of Health & Human Services.
Read more: Updated Recommendations Of Testing, Mitigation To Prevent Spread Of COVID-19
Listen to an interview with Watauga County Schools Superintendent Dr Scott Elliot, Wednesday morning, March 25.
Read more: Interview With Dr Scott Elliot, Watauga County Schools
Appalachian Regional Healthcare System has halted visitations at hospitals.
Read more: Visitors Barred From Watauga Medical Center, Cannon Memorial Hospital
AppHealthCare Coronavirus testing numbers as of Tuesday March 24th.
Read more: AppHealthCare Testing COVID-19 Testing From March 24
A third Watauga County resident has tested positive for COVID-19 (novel coronavirus).
Tuesday, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is announcing $250 million in grants from the Administration for Community Living (ACL) to help communities provide meals for older adults. North Carolina received a grant for $7,389,422.
Read more: HHS Announces Grants To Provide Meals For Older Adults In NC
Hospitals have increased restrictions for visitors.
Read more: App Regional, Wake Forest Baptist Facilities Implement Visitor Restrictions