COVID-19 Updates and Resources
As an advocate for members of the multifamily industry, the Piedmont Triad Apartment Association is committed to providing resources for our membership and members of the community at large.
As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to affect residents, staff and stakeholders in apartment living, we will continue to provide updates as often as we can.
For public health and safety information, please refer to:
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COVID-19 Resource Links
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If you have questions or concerns, please call the COVID-19 Helpline (toll free) at 1-866-462-3821
To submit questions online, go to ncpoisoncontrol.org and select "chat"
Dial 211 or 888-892-1162 for NC COVID-19 Information, or text COVIDNC to 898211
COVID-19 Dashboard from NCDHHS
Current Statewide Mandates:
As of 5 p.m., July 30, 2021, there are no restrictions or measures imposed by executive order for the general public.
To reduce the risk from COVID-19, North Carolinians should get vaccinated as soon as possible and get a booster as soon as they are eligible. Health leaders also recommend getting tested, even if you are vaccinated, before and after you travel and before gathering with others.
The Guilford County Board of County Commissioners has repealed the county-wide indoor mask mandate effective February 18, 2022. The city-wide indoor mask mandate in Winston-Salem ended March 1.
Guidance from NCDHHS on the use of face masks
Check My Symptoms (www.ncdhhs.gov/symptoms), a public website that allows people to enter their symptoms to determine if they should consider getting tested for COVID-19. If a test is recommended, they will receive a link to a list of nearby testing sites via email or text.
Find My Testing Place (www.ncdhhs.gov/TestingPlace), a public website that allows people to enter their county or ZIP code and access a list of nearby testing site locations online.
NCDHHS is working to ensure receiving a COVID-19 vaccine is easy and convenient for anyone 12 and older. The vaccine is widely available through a variety of providers, often with no wait time and without the need for an appointment. To find a vaccine in your area, use the Find a Vaccine Location tool or call 888-675-4567.
How to Protect Yourself From the Spread of COVID-19
10 Things to Do to Manage Your Health at Home
Guide to Coronavirus for Cancer Patients from the Mesothelioma Center
Optum has a toll-free 24-hour Emotional Support Help Line at 866-342-6892 for people who may be experiencing anxiety or stress around COVID-19.
NCDHHS is expanding the Hope4Healers Helpline (919-226-2002) to serve NC’s teachers, school personnel and their families. Hope4Healers can provide mental health and resilience supports, and is available 24 hours per day, 7 days a week. When teachers, school personnel or family members call the helpline, they will speak to someone who is trained to listen and offer support.
The National Disaster Distress Helpline at 1-800-985-5990 offers crisis counseling and emotional support 24 hours a day for anyone experiencing distress or other mental health concerns during the COVID-19 outbreak.
Are you having difficulty paying rent? Visit our Renters Resources page.
January 21
The COVID-19 mass testing site at the Greensboro Coliseum will be staffed by a new federally supplied testing services provider beginning Jan. 22, in response to a recent request from North Carolina state officials to the Federal government.
January 6
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced it recommends the Pfizer COVID-19 booster for children ages 12 to 15 to further protect them from COVID-19. The CDC also recommends a third dose of Pfizer for children ages 5 to 11 who have compromised immune systems. In addition, the wait time for boosters for anyone who received Pfizer COVID-19 vaccinations has been reduced from six months to five months. People who received two doses of the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine should receive their booster in six months. People who received the Johnson & Johnson vaccine should receive their booster two months after their vaccination.
December 9
Eligibility for Pfizer’s COVID-19 booster shot has been expanded to include 16- and 17-year-olds, making safe and effective boosters now available for everyone ages 16 and older.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention now recommends a booster for 16- and 17-year-olds following the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s emergency use authorization for 16- and 17-year-olds to receive a Pfizer booster six months after the date of their second Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine dose.
November 3
Children ages 5 to 11 can now receive a safe and effective COVID-19 vaccine. The Food and Drug Administration has authorized a lower dose of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine for children in this age group, and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommend all children 5–11 get the vaccine to protect against serious illness and help keep them healthy.
September 24
To strengthen and extend protections against severe illness, North Carolinians at high risk for serious illness or exposure who have been fully vaccinated with the Pfizer-BioNTech (COMINARTY) vaccine for six months or more can now receive a COVID-19 booster shot.
September 17
NCDHHS announced four new locations offering monoclonal antibodies (mAbs) for treatment of COVID-19 managed by local organizations in partnership with the Federal Emergency Management Agency, bringing the number of sites in the state offering this therapy to more than 200. FEMA will also help staff one existing site. This partnership will give more North Carolinians access to monoclonal antibody treatment, which can decrease the likelihood of hospitalization related to COVID-19 if taken early.
To find providers with the Pfizer vaccine, go to MySpot.nc.gov and filter for Pfizer.
More than 100,000 people have downloaded SlowCOVIDNC, the official exposure notification app of the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services. SlowCOVIDNC alerts users when they may have been exposed to someone who has tested positive for COVID-19. The app relies on users to anonymously submit their positive result to notify others. It is free, completely anonymous and does not collect, store or share personal information or location data. Read more.