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Pender County Health Department COVID-19 update

BURGAW – The Pender County Health Department administered more than 800 vaccinations this week. Of those 800 doses, 680 were patients who received their first dose and 120 patients received their second dose.

“To date, the health department has administered their total allocation of approximately 2800 vaccines,” said Carolyn Moser, Pender County Health and Human Services director. “We are waiting for additional shipments.”

The health department continues to follow the Center for Disease Control and the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services guidelines.

“We continue to serve our population of citizens ages 65 and up,” said Moser. “We remain in Group 2 of the CDC’s vaccination roll-out plan, which includes our senior adult population and frontline healthcare personnel.”

“Next week we will receive 500 doses from the state,” said Moser. “This does not include the second doses we will administer to our patients.”

Moser said the health department doesn’t stockpile vaccine. Appointments are made based upon the amount of vaccine the county receives from the state.

“It is very frustrating to us, as public health officials, to not have an ample supply of vaccine,” said Moser.

Moser added that military veterans, ages 65 and older, may call the Wilmington VA clinic for vaccine availability.

On Jan. 20, Pender County opened a dedicated COVID-19 vaccination information center. The center has received more than 6000 calls. The COVID-19 vaccine call center is open Mondays through Fridays, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. to provide vaccination information. The number is 910-663-4200.

 

North Carolina extends modified Stay At Home order as numbers begin to stabilize in an effort to continue to slow the spread

Executive orders for “to-go” or delivery sales of mixed beverages and evictions moratorium also extended

RALEIGH – Governor Roy Cooper and North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Dr. Mandy Cohen today announced that North Carolina’s Modified Stay At Home Order, requiring people to be at home from 10 pm – 5 am, will be extended. Face covering requirements and restrictions on individuals gathering in both indoor and outdoor settings are still in place. Executive Order No. 189 will be in effect through at least Sunday, February 28, 2021 at 5:00 p.m.

The extension of Executive Order No. 190 allowing for the sale of “to-go” or delivery of mixed beverages will continue to help businesses that are struggling right now. The extension of Executive Order No. 191 will help families have the ability to stay in their homes, a critical component of slowing the spread of the virus.

The Executive Orders for “to-go” or delivery sales of mixed beverages and the evictions moratorium both received concurrence from the Council of State.

“With more than 3,300 people in the hospital, and the percent of positive tests in double digits, we know this virus is still spreading,” said Governor Cooper. “And with at least one new contagious variant of COVID-19 in our state, we still have work to do. We cannot let our guard down, especially in these cold winter months.”

In addition to the Modified Stay at Home Order, the DHHS secretarial directive remains in effect. People should stay home and only leave for essential purposes such as buying food, accessing health care, and going to school or work.

“The 3 Ws are as essential as they have always been,” said NCDHHS Secretary Mandy K. Cohen, M.D. “Remember people can have COVID-19 and not know it. The best way to protect those around you is to act as if you do have the virus and could be contagious. That means always wearing a mask – over your mouth and nose, always waiting apart from others, and always washing your hands frequently.”

North Carolina continues to administer Covid-19 vaccines across the state. As of today, 99.8% of all first doses received by the state were reported as being administered and 859,695 total doses have been administered. Vaccine supply continues to be very low and the state is hopeful for more vaccine to be on the way. On a call with Governor Cooper and other governors yesterday, the Biden Administration committed to increase vaccine shipments to the states by 16% over the next 3 weeks.

On Tuesday, NCDHHS expanded its vaccine data dashboard to provide information about vaccine doses allocated to and received by the state and updated guidance to ensure equitable distribution and speed of administration.

North Carolinians can find out when they will be eligible to get their vaccine through a new online tool, Find My Vaccine Group. The screener walks users through a series of questions to determine which vaccine group they fall in. Learn more about North Carolina’s vaccine rollout at YourSpotYourShot.nc.gov.

On January 23, NCDHHS reported the first identified case of B.1.1.7 COVID-19 Variant in North Carolina. Early data suggest that this variant may be more contagious than other variants and state health officials continue to recommend staying at home when possible and practicing the 3 “W’s:” Wear a face covering, Wait 6 feet apart and Wash your hands.

Dr. Cohen provided an update on North Carolina’s data and trends.

Trajectory in COVID-Like Illness (CLI) Surveillance Over 14 Days
• North Carolina’s syndromic surveillance trend for COVID-like illness is decreasing, but high.

Trajectory of Confirmed Cases Over 14 Days
• North Carolina’s trajectory of cases is stabilizing, but high.

Trajectory in Percent of Tests Returning Positive Over 14 Days
• North Carolina’s trajectory in percent of tests returning positive is leveling, but high.

Trajectory in Hospitalizations Over 14 Days
• North Carolina’s trajectory of hospitalizations is leveling, but high.

In addition to these metrics, the state continues building capacity to adequately respond to an increase in virus spread in testing, tracing and prevention.
Testing
• Testing capacity remains high.

Tracing Capability
• There have been more than 666,000 downloads of the exposure notification app, SlowCOVIDNC.

Personal Protective Equipment
• North Carolina’s personal protective equipment (PPE) supplies are stable.

Read Executive Order No. 189 and the FAQs.

Read Executive Order No. 190 and the FAQs.

Read Executive Order No. 191 and the FAQs.

View the slides from today’s briefing.

Request for Information # 210104-120 Unified Communications as a Service – Addendum 1 Questions and Answers

Pender County is pleased to have a remarkable number of vendors interested in this RFI.  However, due to the overwhelming response, compounded by the additional stressors of Covid-19, there will not be enough time to offer every Vender a presentation slot as we had originally planned.  All presentations are cancelled until further notice.  It is our intention to schedule presentations for select Vendors based on responses, the needs of the county and available resources.

Please remember this is a true RFI for educational purposes and financial forecasting.  Pender County will not be selecting a Vendor or awarding a contract as a result of this process.  As required by Pender County’s local purchasing policy, an RFP will be issued later in the year.

The deadline for responses has been extended to January 29, 2021 at 2pm.  Click here to see the full Addendum 1 that includes a Revised Timeline as well as Questions and Answers.

Request for Information #210104-121 Cloud-Based Electronic Fax – Addendum 1 Questions and Answers

Pender County is pleased to have a remarkable number of vendors interested in this RFI.  However, due to the overwhelming response, compounded by the additional stressors of Covid-19, there will not be enough time to offer every Vender a presentation slot as we had originally planned.  All presentations are cancelled until further notice.  It is our intention to schedule presentations for select Vendors based on responses, the needs of the county and available resources.

Please remember this is a true RFI for educational purposes and financial forecasting.  Pender County will not be selecting a Vendor or awarding a contract as a result of this process.  As required by Pender County’s local purchasing policy, an RFP will be issued later in the year.

The deadline for responses has been extended to January 29, 2021 at 2pm.  Click here to see the full Addendum 1 that includes a Revised Timeline as well as Questions and Answers.

Request for Information #210104-119 Physical Security Refresh – Addendum 1 Questions and Answers

Pender County is pleased to have a remarkable number of vendors interested in this RFI.  Please remember this is a true RFI for educational purposes and financial forecasting.  Pender County will not be selecting a Vendor or awarding a contract as a result of this process.  As required by Pender County’s local purchasing policy, an RFP will be issued later in the year.

The due date for proposals has been extended to January 29th, 2021 at 2:00pm.  If you would like to reschedule your presentation, please email rmoore@pendercountync.gov.

Click here to see Addendum 1 that includes Questions and Answers.

PENDER COUNTY REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS FOR ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTING

PENDER COUNTY REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES RELATED TO THE BROWNSFIELD STATUS OF THE FORMER BASF/TEKADA PROPERTY OWNED BY PENDER COUNTY

Pender County is requesting environmental support services on the Pender Commerce Park property. The former owner of the Park property is the responsible party engaged in a NCDEQ-mandated post-remediation groundwater monitoring program on part of the Park property. Pender County has a Brownfield Agreement with the NCDEQ. The groundwater monitoring program involves sampling groundwater from monitoring wells located on properties within the Pender Commerce Park. Pender County owns these parcels and would like to make them available for sale as new development sites without the presence of the monitoring wells. These monitoring wells are part of the NCDEQ monitoring program, however some are located in the potential footprint of future structures within undeveloped parcels of the Commerce Park. Therefore, Pender County is seeking to retain the services of an environmental consulting firm to work with the former property owner/responsible party and the NCDEQ to develop a strategy and solution to get the monitoring wells removed from the areas desired for the development of the subject parcels in the Commerce Park.

Click here for the full Request for Qualifications. Online submittals may be emailed to cmcewen@pendercountync.gov. Hard copy submittals may be mailed or delivered to Chad McEwen, 805 South Walker Street, Burgaw, NC 28425.  Deadline for submittals is 5 pm on February 9, 2021. All statement of qualifications must include a fee as well as a schedule of rates and fees.

Check out this interactive map today

The Pender County GIS office created an interactive Web-based map which shows parks, trails, natural areas, community centers, and places of public interest managed by different agencies.

Whether you want to swim, go boating, see a museum, or experience some history, this portal can help you and find out a little more information about where you want to go. If you live here or if you are visiting, see what beautiful Pender County has to offer today!

 

Link: https://pendercountync.maps.arcgis.com/apps/Shortlist/index.html?appid=67d9430cee834f3d80bd2e1319026bd0

Governor Cooper extends modified Stay At Home Order amid rising case counts

Modified Stay At Home Order extended as numbers continue to increase at alarming pace; 96 counties now designated as “red” or “orange”

North Carolina National Guard mobilized, other efforts underway to support vaccine distribution

RALEIGH: Governor Roy Cooper and North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Dr. Mandy Cohen shared an update today on North Carolina’s efforts to prevent the spread of COVID-19 and support the vaccination effort currently underway.

Governor Cooper extended North Carolina’s Modified Stay At Home Order that requires people to be at home from 10 pm – 5 am to last through at least Friday, January 29. Secretary Cohen also issued a Secretarial Directive with stark warnings for North Carolinians to avoid indoor spaces without masks and gatherings between households. Read here for more details on the Secretarial Directive.

“We have turned the page on a new year – one that we’re hoping will bring better times. But as we know, the virus didn’t disappear at midnight on December 31,” Governor Cooper said. “In fact, in North Carolina, we have seen some of our highest case counts, percent positives, hospitalizations and ICU bed usage numbers in the past few days. No matter where you live, work, worship or play, COVID-19 remains a deadly threat, and we must treat it that way.”

“We are in a very dangerous position. North Carolinians need to take immediate actions to save lives, slow the spread of the virus, and protect hospital capacity so that medical care is available to anyone who may need it, whether for COVID-19 or for any other reason,” said NCDHHS Secretary Mandy K. Cohen, M.D.

Dr. Cohen provided an update on North Carolina’s data and trends.

Trajectory in COVID-Like Illness (CLI) Surveillance Over 14 Days
• North Carolina’s syndromic surveillance trend for COVID-like illness is increasing.

Trajectory of Confirmed Cases Over 14 Days
• North Carolina’s trajectory of cases is increasing.

Trajectory in Percent of Tests Returning Positive Over 14 Days
• North Carolina’s trajectory in percent of tests returning positive is increasing.

Trajectory in Hospitalizations Over 14 Days
• North Carolina’s trajectory of hospitalizations is increasing.

In addition to these metrics, the state continues building capacity to adequately respond to an increase in virus spread in testing, tracing and prevention.

Testing
• Testing is widely available across the state.

Tracing Capability
• There have been more than 600,000 downloads of the exposure notification app, SlowCOVIDNC.

Personal Protective Equipment
• North Carolina’s personal protective equipment (PPE) supplies are stable.

Dr. Cohen also provided an update on North Carolina’s COVID-19 County Alert System map. There are now 84 counties designated as red (critical community spread) and 12 counties that are yellow (substantial community spread). Read the update to see where each county stands and how the system was designed.

Vaccine Efforts Underway
Governor Cooper and Dr. Cohen also highlighted North Carolina’s efforts to support the COVID-19 vaccination campaign. Governor Cooper has mobilized approximately 50 North Carolina National Guard personnel to support NCDHHS and North Carolina Emergency Management. The Guard will assist with administering the vaccine and logistics support for local entities.

“As we work to prevent the spread of COVID-19, we are also helping local hospitals and health departments to support their vaccine efforts. Getting the vaccine out quickly is the most urgent priority right now, and we will use everything and everyone needed to get the job done,” Governor Cooper said.

NCDHHS is onboarding more health care providers to administer the vaccine and sharing detailed guidance with providers to help them get the vaccine out more quickly. NCDHHS has also notified vaccine providers that future allocations will be based on how quickly they are able to get their supply out to eligible recipients. If an entity is not using their vaccine supply quickly enough or keeping the state database updated on their progress that will impact how much they are allocated going forward.

As the state moves into Phase 1b, local hospitals and other vaccine providers can now begin administering vaccines to those over age 75. Individuals should call their local health department or hospital to see if they have started to schedule vaccine appointments. A comprehensive list of local health department contact numbers can be found here.

Finally, NCDHHS and the state of North Carolina continue to work with communities around the state who may be hesitant to accept the vaccine when it is their turn. Governor Cooper and Dr. Cohen underscored that this vaccine was authorized after independent health experts reviewed the data from tens of thousands of trial participants.

Read Executive Order No. 188.

View the slides from today’s briefing.

Request for Information #210104-119 Physical Security Refresh

Pender County is seeking information regarding a new, Cloud-based, Physical Security system. This will include Door Access Control and Video Surveillance. The County is seeking a unified system that allows the Door Access Control system and Video Surveillance to interact and be managed as one single system.

The County’s current system is comprised of one door access control system and multiple NVR’s. County ITS faces many challenges while managing this equipment. The Door Access Control management software is old and no longer developed. Managing multiple NVRs is cumbersome and, in most cases, the interface is poorly written and difficult to work with. In addition, the equipment is on-premise, requiring staff to connect via VPN to access to manage the systems and view video footage.

The County intends to pursue a phased-in approach, in which sites will be added onto the new system over a 5-year period. This will allow the County to forecast costs for future fiscal year planning. The County intends to begin with the Administrative Building and Miller’s Pond Park in Year 1. The County would like to use as much existing hardware as possible to maximize its investment.

This Request for Information (RFI) is intended to collect information and recommendations regarding a Cloud-Hosted Unified Physical Security System. Click here to view the full RFI.  Reponses are due January 26, 2021 by 2:00.  Respondents will be invited to present their submissions via a Microsoft Teams meeting.

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