Carteret and Onslow counties have reported their first COVID-19 related deaths. Carteret Health officials say the individual that died on March 28th was a Virginia resident in their 80’s, and had several underlying medical conditions. An individual from Onslow County died on March 22 from complications associated with the virus. The individual was in their 70s with underlying medical condition(s) and died of pneumonia secondary to COVID-19. Health officials said since most people experiance a minor illness and are not tested, the confirmed cases of coronavirus do not accurately reflect the number of cases in the community. Anyone with symptoms is urged to isolate themselves from others and contact a medical provider for advice. A statewide stay at home order went into effect Monday at 5 p.m. in an effort to curtail the spread of the virus.