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Laboratory-Confirmed Cases |
Recovered Patients |
Active Patients |
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|
209 |
96 |
110 |
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Deaths |
Hospitalized |
Percentage of Tested Patients Who Are Positive |
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|
3 |
6 |
4.77% |
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Total Tested |
Total Negative |
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|
4376 |
3649 |
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Confirmed Cases by Zip Code |
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28645 |
28638 |
28630 |
28601 |
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|
132 |
30 |
44 |
3 |
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Percentage of Confirmed Cases by Age |
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|
0-24 |
25-64 |
65+ |
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|
20% |
73% |
7% |
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Updated 6-8-20
Thirteen COVID-19 cases were reported today in Caldwell County — 11 in the 28645 Zip code and two in the 28630. Four patients are under 24 years old, eight are between 25 and 64, and one is over the age of 65. Five more patients are now considered recovered based on CDC guidelines.
Three hundred thirty-eight COVID-19 tests were conducted by all providers between Friday afternoon and Monday afternoon. NCDHHS recommends testing for anyone with symptoms or anyone who has come in close contact (within 6 feet, for at least 15 minutes) with someone who tested positive for COVID-19 should get tested, even if they are not feeling sick.
More information about testing in Caldwell County can be found at www.caldwellcountync.org/coronavirus-covid-19/testing. The website includes a list of testing locations.
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 www.caldwellcountync.org/coronavirus-covid-19/enfermedades-coronavirus-2019-respuesta-covid-19.