ASHEVILLE - As of 11 a.m. May 5, North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services tallied 12,256 laboratory-confirmed cases of COVID-19 across the state. That's an increase of 592 cases, or 5.1%, from the May 4 numbers.
NCDHHS counted 452 deaths statewide, an increase of 30, or 7.1%, from the May 4 report.
As of 1 p.m. May 4, Buncombe County reported 79 confirmed cases of coronavirus. Four people had died in Buncombe from COVID-19.
Meanwhile, according to state counts, Henderson County had 210 cases and 21 deaths.
Avery County was the only county in the state without a confirmed case.
COVID-19 cases in other Western North Carolina counties, according to state counts:
- Cherokee: 19 cases, 1 death.
- Clay: 5 cases, 0 deaths.
- Graham: 2 cases, 0 deaths.
- Haywood: 15 cases, 0 deaths.
- Jackson: 18 cases, 0 deaths.
- Macon: 3 cases, 1 death.
- Madison: 1 case, 0 deaths.
- McDowell: 28 cases, 1 death.
- Mitchell: 5 cases, 0 deaths.
- Polk: 26 cases, 0 deaths.
- Swain: 4 cases, 0 deaths.
- Transylvania: 7 cases, 0 deaths.
- Watauga: 8 cases, 0 deaths.
- Yancey: 1 case, 0 deaths.
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Moving to Phase 1
North Carolina will begin a slow return to pre-pandemic conditions Friday evening as certain restrictions related to the novel coronavirus are lifted.
In a May 5 briefing, Gov. Roy Cooper signed an executive order to modify the state's Stay at Home order and transition to Phase 1 of his three-phase reopening plan.
The order goes into effect at 5 p.m. May 8. Cooper previously said Phase 1 is expected to last two to three weeks, or until at least May 22. If data trends look promising, the state would move into Phase 2, which includes the lifting of the stay-at-home order and a limited reopening of other businesses and churches with reduced capacity.
More: Coronavirus: NC begins reopening May 8 with move into Gov. Cooper's Phase 1
Testing in Buncombe
Testing is on the minds of Buncombe County health officials.
In a May 4 briefing, officials gave an update on the impacts of the coronavirus pandemic and how local entities are responding. Interim health director Dr. Jennifer Mullendore also addressed several matters related to testing for COVID-19.
Those included: Officials want anyone with COVID-19 symptoms to seek a test and complete the county's self-checker, and more.
More: Coronavirus: 5 takeaways on testing in Buncombe May 5
Weaverville amends its withdrawal from Buncombe plan
Weaverville announced May 1 that it was withdrawing its consent to the county's order, citing issues with parts of the county's take on essential businesses.
The town aligned instead with North Carolina's stay-at-home order, which is less restrictive. But now the town will comply with the section of the county's order that all short term lodging facilities and rentals cancel leisure travel reservations and refrain from scheduling new ones.
More: Weaverville amends withdrawal from Buncombe 'stay home' order, realigns on tourism
Hotel tax grant applications
Tourism-oriented businesses and nonprofits hurt by the coronavirus pandemic's economic shutdown can apply for grants of up to $50,000 starting May 15.
The Tuesday announcement follows the passing of the Buncombe County Tourism Jobs Recovery Act. The new law redirected $5 million in Buncombe County hotel taxes to a relief fund for small businesses.
Online applications can be submitted May 15-31 through Mountain BizWorks.
More: Asheville, Buncombe $50,000 hotel tax grant applications for small businesses to start May 15
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