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Our Cpt Jim Has Covid And So Do Thousands In Mecklenburg County, North Carolina

We got the text from Cpt Jim on Sunday, he wasn’t feeling well and he was wondering how we were.  As the day went on, he was getting worse.  Our…

Catherine Lane
Our Cpt Jim Has Covid And So Do Many Others In Mecklenburg County

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We got the text from Cpt Jim on Sunday, he wasn't feeling well and he was wondering how we were.  As the day went on, he was getting worse.  Our Cpt Jim has covid and so do many others in Mecklenburg County.  With his full permission he wanted me to pass along to be careful out there.

Officials say Mecklenburg and Cabarrus counties are experiencing high levels of Covid-19.  According to the Centers For Disease Control 3,750 people are sick right now with the virus.  This is the first time Carbarrus county is experiencing high levels of Covid-19 since September according to channel 9.

In Jim's case, he is experiencing  headache and sore throat, congestion and upset stomach early on. To learn more about the uptick in Covid cases in our area get details from WSOCTV.

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Catherine Lane is the morning show co-host and midday host on Country 1037 in Charlotte, North Carolina. She has been with the station for the past 24 years and is a recipient of the Academy of Country Music Major Market Personality of the Year award. Catherine has been on air in both radio and television in the Queen City for 38 years. As a content creator for Country 1037, Catherine writes blogs on local events and restaurants. She also writes about great travel spots and out of the way places in the Carolinas. Anything outdoors, travel, food, animals or the many country artists from the Carolinas.
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