|
Laboratory-Confirmed Cases |
Cases Reported Today |
Recovered Patients |
Active Patients |
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|
1305 |
40 |
682 |
605 |
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|
Deaths |
Hospitalized |
Active Outbreaks |
Active Clusters |
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|
18 |
19 |
6 |
2 |
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|
Total Tested |
Total Negative |
% Patients Tested Positive |
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|
17,079 |
15,148 |
7.64% |
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CASES BY ZIP CODE |
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|
28606 |
28645 |
28630 |
28638 |
28601 |
28667 |
28611 |
28655 |
|
|
1 |
755 |
331 |
175 |
25 |
4 |
13 |
1 |
|
|
CASES BY AGE |
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|
0-17 |
18-24 |
25-49 |
50-64 |
65-74 |
75+ |
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|
173 |
133 |
467 |
295 |
152 |
85 |
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CASES BY RACE |
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|
White |
African American |
Hispanic |
Asian |
|
|
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|
70.64% |
6.01% |
22.89% |
0.46% |
|
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Updated 8-17-2020
Caldwell County learned of its 18th COVID-19-related death today. The patient, who was between the ages of 65 and 74, had been hospitalized and was reported to have underlying health conditions.
Forty COVID-19 cases were reported to the Health Department since Friday afternoon — 25 in the 28645 Zip code, nine in 28630, four in 28638, one in 28667, and one in 28601. Seven patients are between 18 and 24; one patient is between 18 and 24; 19 are between 25 and 49; 10 are between 50 and 64; two patients are between 65 and 74; and one is over the age of 75.
People who are experiencing COVID-19 symptoms should stay home except to seek medical care. Symptoms, ranging from mild to severe, may appear 2-14 days after exposure to the virus and include:
- Fever or chills
- Cough
- Shortness of breath or difficulty breathing
- Fatigue
- Muscle or body aches
- Headache
- New loss of taste or smell
- Sore throat
- Congestion or runny nose
- Nausea or vomiting
- Diarrhea
For information about Coronavirus, visit www.caldwellcountync.org/coronavirus-covid-19 or call the Emergency Operations Center (EOC) at 828-426-8605. For statistical information, visit www.caldwellcountync.org/coronavirus-covid-19/dashboard.