5:30 p.m. — The Hyde County Board of Commissioners in North Carolina voted Wednesday to issue an emergency declaration limiting Ocracoke ferry travelers to only residents, property owners, workers, vendors and service providers.

3:35 p.m. — A man in his 50s has become the first person to test positive for COVID-19 in Norfolk. Health officials say the man self-isolated himself at the first onset of symptoms. Officials believe the disease was likely caught from “close contact” with a confirmed case while traveling outside the state.

3 p.m. — The U.S. Census Bureau announced Wednesday it is suspending its field operations for two weeks.

1:55 p.m. — North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper is holding a press conference at 2 p.m. Wednesday on the coronavirus.

11:34 a.m. The Norfolk-based USNS Comfort hospital ship is heading to New York City after New York’s governor announced there are now more than 1,300 total cases in America’s most populous city.

Governor Andrew Cuomo says there are now 1,339 cases total in New York City, up from 463 just two days ago. 

The Comfort, which has about 1,000 beds, is currently in port for routine maintenance. The Comfort’s sister ship, the USS Mercy is on standby and its destination will be determined, President Donald Trump said Wednesday in a press briefing.

Cuomo says the Comfort would be dispatched “immediately.”

The ship has responded to major events before, including Hurricane Katrina, the earthquake in Haiti and Hurricane Maria.

11:05 a.m.: After 2 days of testing, Sentara will temporarily close all of its drive-thru COVID-19 screening locations because they are running low on tests. The 3 locations, in Williamsburg, Virginia Beach and Chesapeake, will close at 2 p.m. Wednesday.

11:02 a.m. — Governor Ralph Northam says there are now 77 positive coronavirus cases in Virginia, up 10 from Tuesday’s total of 67.

There are also 3 “outbreaks” in the commonwealth, 1 in James City County and 2 in Richmond. There are 17 cases in James City County and more than 315 contacts of those cases.

10:56 a.m. — Virginia Governor Ralph Northam will provide updates on the coronavirus on Wednesday morning. The press conference is scheduled for 11 a.m. in Richmond.

10:54 a.m. — The number of positive coronavirus cases in North Carolina is up to 63 as of Wednesday morning, up from 40 on Tuesday. 1,850 tests have been administered.