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More Than 100 People Tested at Drive-thru Testing Event

June 3, 2020

Laboratory-Confirmed Cases

Recovered Patients

Active Patients

173

91

79

Deaths

Hospitalized

Percentage of Tested Patients Who Are Positive

3

5

4.57%

Total Tested

Total Negative

3786

3286

Confirmed Cases by Zip Code

28645

28638

28630

28601

113

26

32

2

Percentage of Confirmed Cases by Age

0-24

25-64

65+

19%

74%

7%

*Updated 6-3-20

Today, 116 people were tested at the Caldwell County Health Department’s first Drive-thru COVID-19 Testing event. Many of the people tested today reported being asymptomatic, but having been in contact with someone who tested positive for COVID-19. People can test positive without having any symptoms. Asymptomatic people who test positive are instructed to quarantine for 10 days.  

Twelve COVID-19 positive cases were reported, four in 28638, four in 28630, and four in 28645. Ninety-one patients are now counted as recovered. To be considered recovered and be eligible to return to work, patients must meet all of the following criteria:

  • At least 10 days have passed since symptoms first appeared
  • At least 3 days (72 hours) have passed since recovery defined as resolution of fever without the use of fever-reducing medications
  • Improvement in respiratory symptoms (e.g., cough, shortness of breath)                                                                                                                                                                            

Additional Information

  • FastMed, located at 825 Blowing Rock Boulevard in Lenoir, is now conducting COVID-19 diagnostic and antibody testing. To ensure testing eligibility, please complete the self-assessment tool on their website www.fastmed.com/urgent-care-centers/lenoir-nc-walk-in-clinic/.
  • Caldwell County Schools Drive-thru Summer Meals will be held on Tuesdays beginning June 9 and continuing through August 4. Pickup times are 11 a.m.-1 p.m. and 4-6 p.m. at Gamewell, Granite Falls, and Valmead Elementary Schools. Meals are available for all children and include a week of breakfast and lunch meals for each child. Distribution will not be held on Tuesday, June 30, in recognition of the July 4th holiday.

For local information about Coronavirus, visit www.caldwellcountync.org/coronavirus-covid-19 or call the Caldwell County Health Department Health Information Line at 828-426-8456 or the Emergency Operations Center (EOC) at 828-426-8605. Resources are available in Spanish at http://www.caldwellcountync.org/coronavirus-covid-19/enfermedades-coronavirus-2019-respuesta-covid-19.

Photo Caption 1: Cars lined up waiting for COVID-19 testing at the Caldwell County Health Department’s Drive-Thru Testing Event on Wednesday.

Photo Caption 2: Caldwell County Health Department nurses and scribes set up under tents and wait for the first people to arrive.

 

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