Jon Sanders

This was the first week active cases showed a decline, and it was also the first week there were more recoveries than new cases.

Here are several recent graphs of COVID-19 data in NC related to deaths and hospitalizations.

Mike's great contribution to academic freedom was always destined to outlive him. Alas that it must begin so soon.

The 30-day order to shut down and lock down the state was about ensuring hospital resources could be available for critically ill patients. If that was done, then the state's economy could open back up.

In two weeks, which is when recoveries should also surpass 100,000, will our media showcase that fact?

Was July 14 the deadliest day so far for the virus? Currently according to DHHS, there were 12 COVID-19 deaths on July 14. Not the reported 42.

The number of people recovered from COVID-19 in NC has grown at an increasing rate relative not only to known cases, but more importantly, relative to deaths.

It's reasonable to infer that North Carolina hasn't witnessed excess deaths in the weeks following May 16. The state already was below the excess deaths threshold then, and COVID deaths were already declining — a decline that accelerated in subsequent weeks.