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Press Release Archive
- Health Director's New Year's Message and COVID-19 Update - January 1st
- Drive-Thru COVID-19 Testing Available 1/8 - January 4th
- MCHD Reports 4 New COVID-19 Deaths - January 5th
- COVID-19 Testing Event Scheduled for 1/8 at MCHD Cancelled - January 7th
- MCHD & FirstHealth to Begin Scheduling Phase 1b, Group 1 COVID-19 Vaccinations - January 7th
- Emerging Novel Coronavirus in Wuhan City, China - February 7th
- President's "15 Days to Slow the Spread" - March 16th
- Moore Resident Confirmed Positive for COVID-19 - March 18th
- 2nd Moore Resident Tests Positive for COVID-19 - March 19th
- Self Service Food Buffet & Salad Bar Closure - March 19th
- MCHD Enforces Closure of Outdoor Restaurant Seating - March 20th
- Updated Guidance for COVID-19 Mitigation - March 20th
- Executive Order 120 - March 24th
- 3rd Moore Resident Tests Positive for COVID-19 - March 26th
- Case Total for COVID-19 Rises to 5 in Moore - March 27th
- COVID-19 Cases Rise to 8 in Moore - March 30th
- COVID-19 Testing Guidance Shifts - March 30th
- MCHD Alters Schedule in Light of COVID-19 - March 30th
- Moore County Suffers 1st COVID-19 Death - April 5th
- 2nd COVID-19 Death Reported in Moore - April 6th
- Pinehurst Healthcare & Rehabilitation Center Outbreak - April 8th
- Pinehurst Healthcare & Rehabilitation Center Update - April 9th
- No Further Testing Planned for Long-Term Care in Moore - April 10th
- 3rd COVID-19 Related Death Reported in Moore - April 14th
- 4th COVID-19 Related Death Reported in Moore - April 15th
- 5th and 6th COVID-19 Death for Moore County - April 20th
- 3 New COVID-19 Deaths Reported in Moore - May 6th
- MCHD Reports 10th COVID-19 Death - May 12th
- MCHD Reports 11th COVID-19 Death - June 3rd
- Moore COVID-19 Death Total Reaches 12 - June 15th
- WIC Provides Valuable Services During COVID-19 Pandemic - June 19th
- MCHD Utilizes New Tool to Aid Contact Tracing - June 23rd
- 13th COVID-19 Related Death Reported in Moore - June 23rd
- MCHD Reports 14th COVID-19 Death - June 26th
- MCHD Hosts FB Live Event July 1st - June 26th
- Outbreak Identified at Seven Lakes Assisted Living & Memory Care - July 2nd
- MCHD Urges Caution Over July 4th Holiday - July 2nd
- Moore Businesses Urged to Follow Mask Mandate - July 7th
- Beware of COVID-19 Scams - July 9th
- Moore Reaches 15 COVID-19 Deaths - July 10th
- MCHD Urges Everyone to Take Precautions During Extreme Heat - July 10th
- COVID-19 Death Count Correction for Moore - July 14th
- MCHD to Host Mask Distribution Event - July 16th
- COVID-19 Outbreak Identified at Accordius Health in Aberdeen - July 21st
- MCHD Reports 4 New COVID-19 Deaths - July 21st
- COVID-19 Case Cluster Identified at Childcare Center in Robbins - July 23rd
- MCHD Reports 2 New COVID-19 Deaths - July 24th
- Mask Distribution and Food Drive Event Planned for 7/31 - July 30th
- Drive-Thru COVID-19 Testing Event in Robbins on 8/6 - July 30th
- Two Additional COVID-19 Testing Events in Robbins 8/7 & 8/14 - August 5th
- Two New COVID-19 Outbreaks Identified at Long-term Care Facilities in Moore - August 7th
- Drive-Thru COVID-19 Testing Set for 8/13 at MCHD - August 10th
- Mask Distribution Event on 8/15 - August 13th
- COVID-19 Outbreak Identified at Quail Haven Village - August 14th
- MCHD Reports New COVID-19 Death - August 18th
- Moore County to Update Vaccination Plan in Anticipation of COVID-19 Vaccine - August 20th
- Drive-Thru COVID-19 Test Event in Southern Pines 8/28 - August 21st
- Outbreak Identified at St. Joseph of the Pines - August 21st
- MCHD Hosts FB Live Event on 8/27 - August 24th
- NC's 1st COVID-19 Positive Dog Has Ties to Moore County - August 26th
- COVID-19 Cluster Identified at Robbins Elementary - August 26th
- Drive-Thru COVID-19 Testing in Vass 9/3 - August 28th
- MCHD Reports New COVID-19 Death, Total Now Stands at 22 - September 3rd
- COVID-19 Outbreak Identified at Elmcroft - September 4th
- Drive-Thru COVID-19 Testing Offered at MCHD 9/11 - September 4th
- MCHD Urges COVID-19 Caution Over Labor Day Weekend - September 4th
- COVID-19 Outbreak Identified at RHA Health Services Aberdeen - September 4th
- Drive-Thru COVID-19 Testing at Robbins First Baptist Church 9/17 - September 11th
- MCHD Reports New COVID-19 Death, Total Reaches 23 - September 15th
- Four New COVID-19 Deaths Reported for Moore, Brings Total to 27 - September 16th
- COVID-19 Drive-Thru Testing in Moore 9/21 & 9/24 - September 17th
- COVID-19 Outbreak Identified at Peak Resources Pinelake - September 23rd
- MCHD Accreditation Status Remains Valid - September 24th
- 2 New COVID-19 Deaths Reported for Moore, Both Linked to Long-Term Care - September 24th
- Drive-Thru COVID-19 Testing Set for October 2nd at MCHD - September 25th
- 5 New COVID-19 Deaths Reported for Moore - September 29th
- New COVID-19 Cluster and New COVID-19 Outbreak Identified - September 29th
- Drive-Thru COVID-19 Testing Set for October 6th at MCHD - October 2nd
- COVID-19 Death Reported for Moore - October 6th
- COVID-19 Death Reported, Brings Total to 36 in Moore - October 7th
- COVID-19 Outbreak Identified at Penick Village - October 8th
- Drive-Thru COVID-19 Testing Set for 10/15 in Cameron - October 9th
- Regional COVID-19 Prevention Support Team Launched - October 14th
- Flu Vaccination Has Added Importance Amid COVID-19 Pandemic - October 15th
- Drive-Thru COVID-19 Testing Scheduled for 10/22 in Moore - October 16th
- Two New COVID-19 Deaths Reported for Moore - October 16th
- COVID-19 Deaths in Moore Reach a Total of 40 - October 20th
- Drive-Thru COVID-19 Testing Set for 10/29 - October 23rd
- COVID-19 Safety for Halloween - October 26th
- MCHD Reports 3 New COVID-19 Deaths - October 27th
- Drive-Thru COVID-19 Testing Set for 11/5 - October 30th
- MCHD Reports 3 New COVID-19 Deaths - October 30th
- 4 COVID-19 Deaths Reported for Moore, Total Reaches 50 - November 3rd
- MCHD Reports 7 New COVID-19 Deaths - November 5th
- Drive-Thru COVID-19 Testing Scheduled for 11/12 - November 6th
- COVID-19 Test Event Cancelled - November 12th
- 2 New COVID-19 Deaths Reported for Moore - November 12th
- Drive-Thru COVID-19 Testing Available 11/19 - November 13th
- COVID-19 Outbreak Identified at Quail Haven - November 13th
- Drive-Thru COVID-19 Testing Set for 11/24 - November 20th
- 7 New COVID-19 Deaths Reported for Moore - November 24th
- MCHD Urges COVID-19 Caution for the Thanksgiving Holiday - November 24th
- Drive-Thru COVID-19 Testing Scheduled for 12/2 - November 30th
- COVID-19 Outbreak Identified at The Greens at Pinehurst - December 3rd
- Drive-Thru COVID-19 Testing Set for 12/10 - December 3rd
- Four New COVID-19 Deaths Reported for Moore County - December 8th
- COVID-19 Outbreak Identified at Tara Plantation of Carthage - December 11th
- Drive-Thru COVID-19 Testing Available on 12/17 in Moore - December 11th
- Five New COVID-19 Deaths Reported for Moore - December 14th
- Two New COVID-19 Outbreaks Identified in Moore Long-Term Care - December 17th
- MCHD Emphasizes Safe Gatherings for Christmas - December 21st
- Two New COVID-19 Deaths Reported for Moore - December 21st
- Preliminary COVID-19 Vaccination Info for Moore - December 22nd
- Drive-Thru COVID-19 Testing Event Set for 12/30 - December 23rd
- MCHD Administers its First Round of COVID-19 Vaccine - December 31st
- Pertussis Cases Reported in Moore - February 4th
- National Children's Dental Health Month - February 6th
- Mass Antibiotic Distribution Events Planned in Response to Pertussis - February 20th
- Mosquito Dunk Distribution Event - April 1st
- Healthy Habits, Healthy Families with WIC - May 28th
- Evening Clinic Hours Added - August 29th
- 2019 Moore Healthy Dining Awards - November 7th
- Health Department Announces Schedule Change for January 2017
- Health Department Releases the 2016 State of the County Health (SOTCH) Report
- Community Health Assessment Survey Information
- Healthy Habits, Healthy Families with WIC August 2016
- Stay Hydrated/Safe/Cool This Summer July 26, 2016
- Rabies Advisory May 12, 2016
- Dental Sealants Available for Students at High Falls Elementary