News 13’s investigative team is working to answer your questions about the coronavirus pandemic and its impacts on Western North Carolina. “What exactly is a COVID-19 case and are all of the cases being determined by a PCR test? ” asked a News 13 viewer. According to the CDC, a confirmed case is defined as a person who tests positive for the virus that causes COVID-19. CORONAVIRUS INFORMATION CENTER: TRACK THE LATEST DEVELOPMENTS, IMPACTS, AND HEADLINES ABOUT THE PANDEMIC HERE.