NORTH CAROLINA – Questions about COVID-19 are overwhelming local 911 centers, and dispatchers are pleading that you reserve calling them for true emergencies.

If you have questions or concerns about the pandemic or the local response to the outbreak, you can check your city or county website, which have all posted information about the issue, or the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services website.

Multiple agencies are also offering dedicated hotlines to address your concerns. Anyone can call the state’s COVID-19 hotline at 888-892-1162 or by dialing 211.

All of these resources are specifically providing information about the outbreak.