Ninth COVID-19-Related Death Reported

Updated 7-17-2020

Today, Caldwell County received confirmation of its ninth COVID-19-related death. The patient, who was between the ages of 50 and 64, was hospitalized and was reported to have underlying health conditions.

Twenty COVID-19 cases were reported today county — 16 in the 28645 Zip code, three in the 28630, and one in 28638. Two patients are under the age of 17; two patients are between 18 and 24; eight are between 25 and 49; four are between 50 and 64; two are between 65 and 74; and two patients are over the age of 75.

One of the cases reported today is part of the outbreak at Brockford Inn Assisted Living. The facility now has a total of 64 positive cases (45 residents and 19 employees).

The number of recovered patients continues to increase. Currently, 384 patients are counted as recovered, and the cluster at Baker Waste Equipment is closed. NC Division of Public Health defines a cluster as a minimum of five cases with illness onset or initial positive results within a 14-day period and a plausible epidemiologic link between cases.

For 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. For statistical information, visit www.caldwellcountync.org/coronavirus-covid-19/dashboard.