At least 9,500 total COVID-19 cases reported in North Carolina

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RALEIGH, NC (WWAY) — The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services released its latest numbers of coronavirus cases across the state.

As of 11 a.m. on Tuesday, there were 9,568 cases in North Carolina and at least 342 deaths. 463 people are currently hospitalized. 112,752 tests have been performed so far.

There have been 79 confirmed total cases of COVID-19 in New Hanover County and three deaths.

Columbus County is reporting a total of 94 COVID-19 cases. Of those cases, 12 people have recovered and seven people have died. 12 of the confirmed cases are at a Lake Waccamaw nursing home.

Brunswick County has 43 confirmed cases, 31 of which have recovered. Four people have died, two are county residents and the other two were visiting the county. There are 10 cases involving non-residents testing positive for COVID-19 while visiting Brunswick County.

Pender County is reporting 11 confirmed cases, four of which were offenders at Pender Correctional. One of those inmates died. Five people have recovered. There have been three additional confirmed positive tests of Pender County residents performed by healthcare providers outside the county.

Bladen County reports 18 positive cases with no coronavirus related deaths. Two people have recovered.

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