Queen City News is reporting that health officials announced today that Mecklenburg County has moved from code green to code yellow in the spread of COVID-19 in the county. According to Mecklenburg County Public Health, the community level of yellow signifies a medium on a scale from low (green) to high (red). The latest data shows an increase in hospital beds being used, hospital admissions, and the total number of new COVID-19 cases in the area. Health officials say there has been a significant increase lately in positive COVID-19 cases in the county.