Press Releases

Congress Needs to Act Now and Extend Unemployment Benefits for Struggling Workers 

Next week, thousands of North Carolinians who are out of work due to COVID-19 will see a drastic reduction in their unemployment benefits despite this pandemic being far from over.

Joint Statement of North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper, the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services and the Consulates General of Mexico and Guatemala

Governor Roy Cooper and NC DHHS Secretary Mandy Cohen, M.D. with Claudia Velasco-Osorio, Consul General of Mexico in Raleigh, and Jorge Archila, Consul General of Guatemala, released the following statement on the effect of COVID-19 on the Latinx/Hispanic Community.

Declaración Conjunta del Gobernador de Carolina del Norte Roy Cooper, el Departamento de Salud y Servicios Humanos de Carolina del Norte y los Consulados Generales de México y Guatemala

Estamos profundamente agradecidos con nuestra comunidad Latina por su arduo trabajo y reconocemos el papel fundamental que dicha comunidad juega para mantener a Carolina del Norte en marcha.

State Announces Delivery of Personal Protection Equipment for Agricultural Workers

The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (NCDHHS) is taking further action to prevent and respond to COVID-19 outbreaks among the agricultural workforce, delivering critical personal protection equipment for use by agricultural workers across the state.

NCDHHS Expands Free Testing Sites in Underserved Communities

Governor Roy Cooper announced that the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (NCDHHS) today has approved a third vendor, NC Community Health Center Association (NCCHCA), to expand free COVID-19 testing to historically marginalized communities that currently have limited testing sites.

Governor Cooper Urges Congress to Pass Additional State Support for Coronavirus Response

Governor Roy Cooper sent a letter to the North Carolina Congressional Delegation asking for their continued support addressing the critical needs of the state during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Governor Cooper Announces NCDHHS Spanish Language Website and Tools to Check for COVID-19 Symptoms

Today, Governor Roy Cooper announced that the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (NCDHHS) launched new online tools to help Spanish-speaking North Carolinians to determine if they should consider being tested for COVID-19 and help individuals monitor their symptoms if they have tested positive for or been exposed to COVID-19.

Gobernador Cooper Anuncia el Sitio de Web de NCDHHS en Español y las Herramientas para Comprobar Síntomas de COVID-19

Hoy, el gobernador Roy Cooper anunció que el Departamento de Salud y Servicios Humanos de Carolina del Norte (NCDHHS) lanzó nuevas herramientas en línea para ayudar a los norcarolinianos de habla hispana a determinar si deberían considerar hacerse la prueba de COVID-19 y ayudar a las personas a monitorear sus síntomas, si han dado positivo, o han estado expuestos a COVID-19.

Governor Cooper Names Members of Andrea Harris Social, Economic, Environmental, and Health Equity Task Force

Today, Governor Roy Cooper named the members of the Andrea Harris Social, Economic, Environmental, and Health Equity Task Force.

North Carolina Introduces the New NCcareers.org

Governor Roy Cooper introduced the new NCcareers.org today, an integrated career information system that offers North Carolinians ways to explore careers and job opportunities.