Major Local Announcements
○ Gov. Roy Cooper announced he will be easing up on certain Coronavirus-related restrictions — including lifting the nightly curfew, extending alcohol sales to 11 p.m. and allowing 30% capacity at bars, 15% capacity at sport venues + 50% capacity at gyms + personal care businesses. These changes went into effect Feb. 26. (WRAL)
○ Thanks to a recent executive order from Gov. Roy Cooper, restaurants are now permitted to sell to-go cocktails. You can learn more about local participating restaurants here.
○ NC remains in Phase 3 of the state’s reopening plan. Bars with outdoor seating, outdoor entertainment venues, movie theaters, and amusement parks are permitted to be open at 30% capacity or for 100 guests, whichever is fewer. (The News & Observer)
○ Still in effect: As of 4 p.m. on June 19, the City of Raleigh is now requiring face coverings to be worn in public. Click here to see exceptions + find out what determines an acceptable mask.
○ The Friday Center — located at 100 Friday Center Dr., in Chapel Hill (near Meadowmont) — is offering leftover vaccines at the end of each day. UNC Health advises individuals interested in receiving a vaccine to follow this Twitter account, which will alert people of any remaining doses — between 4:15 + 4:30 p.m. 💉 (WRAL)
○ All adults in NC ages 16 and older are now eligible for a COVID-19 vaccination. Click here to see where + how to get your shot in the Triangle area. (WRAL)
○ NC is set to receive ~$95 million in additional funding from the federal government to expand programs aimed at vaccinating and testing minority and underserved communities. (The News & Observer)
Numbers from NCDHHS
○ 81,648 (2,606 active) cases of COVID-19 in Wake County as of April 7 at 12:00 p.m.
○ 23,511(744 active) cases in Durham County
○ 924,000+ cases in North Carolina; 12,212 deaths
Schedule Changes
○ College and professional sporting events (CBS Sports)
○ North Carolina schools K-12, colleges + universities (NCDHHS)
○ Local events — updates on canceled events from Triangle on the Cheap
○ Wake County School District alerts
○ City of Raleigh daily alerts
○ Modified bus routes and service alerts
Community Resources
○ Latest updates for NC (The News & Observer)
○ Running list of closings (WRAL)
○ Podcast — NC coronavirus news (WRAL)
○ Ways to help those in need across the Triangle (News & Observer)
○ 50 activities for cooped-up kids that don’t involve a screen (Triangle on the Cheap)
○ Help with utility payments
○ Food resource map to help families identify locations nearest them
○ Meals on Wheels for local seniors
○ Resources for homelessness + housing crisis
○ Pet food for families with financial trouble
○ NC Artist Relief Fund
○ Small business rapid recovery loans
○ List of Durham delivery + take-out options
○ List of Raleigh delivery + take-out options
○ List of educational websites, apps + free subscriptions
○ How to help local women-owned businesses
○ Free assessment, screening + counseling to discuss symptoms and help determine if testing for COVID-19 is recommended.
○ Mission Triangle has compiled a list of current (and verified) nonprofits in our area that need support during this time — and at all times.
Health Care Resources
○ Clinics and community health centers in Wake County *Please contact the location before going if you think you have contracted COVID-19.
○ CDC Resources
○ World Health Organization Resources
Community Conversations
○ How can RALtoday best support our community right now?
○ Stay-at-home orders around the Triangle (explained)
○ Donate supplies to help our local hospitals
○ Supporting local restaurants on #carryoutWednesday (and every day)
○ Stick to your routine with local, online workout classes
○ Here’s how one local startup is helping to support the service industry
○ Notes from a local wellness instructor
○ Date night ideas with social distancing in mind
○ Quarantine food photo challenge
○ Share your stories with us
○ Where to find toilet paper in Raleigh
○ 10 local startups for consumers in Raleigh
○ Resources for frontline workers
○ Notes from a local lifestyle coach
○ Local fundraisers
○ Local shops selling face masks in and around Raleigh
○ Assistance loans for small businesses in Raleigh
○ Where to buy local produce in Raleigh
○ Job opportunities during COVID-19
○ New local initiative addresses supply chain concerns
○ Notes from a local real estate professional
○ How to help your dog transition out of quarantine
○ Governor Roy Cooper’s reopening NC plan
○ Poll results: What our readers said about getting back to normal post-quarantine
○ Inspections, renewals, and vehicle registration during COVID-19
○ Paycheck protection program loans
○ Raleigh’s mask mandate
○ Mental health resources
○ NC’s plan for schools
○ Perspective: Wake County school teacher weighs in
○ WakeHELPS utility bill assistance
○ Join our Pen Pal Program, Raleigh
○ Preserve your 2020 story for posterity
○ Tracking your non-commute in the Triangle
○ Notes from a local bankruptcy attorney
○ NC’s statewide curfew explained
○ Heated porches and patios for dining out
○ Your guide for to-go cocktails in Raleigh