45 COVID-19 Cases Reported

Updated 8-3-2020

Forty-five COVID-19 cases have been reported since Friday in Caldwell County — 25 in the 28645 Zip code, 15 in the 28630, and five in the 28638. Eight patients are under 17; four are between 18 and 24; 14 are between 25 and 49; eight are between 50 and 64; seven are between 65 and 74; and four patients are over the age of 75.

Cases at the Caldwell Correctional Center in Hudson have increased to 16. Twelve inmates, three staff members, and one volunteer have now tested positive for COVID-19.

The number of recovered patients now stands at 510. To be counted as recovered and be eligible to return to work, patients must meet all the following criteria:

• At least 10 days since symptom onset
• At least 24 hours fever free without the use of fever-reducing medications
• Improvement of other symptoms

Additional Information

A Flash Flood Watch remains in effect for Caldwell Mountains and Greater Caldwell until Tuesday morning. Tropical downpours and localized areas of heavy rainfall associated with thunderstorms pose a risk of flash flooding.

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.