Laboratory-Confirmed Cases |
Cases Reported Today |
Recovered Patients |
Active Patients |
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1355 |
10 |
743 |
594 |
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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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18,022 |
15,954 |
7.52% |
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CASES BY ZIP CODE |
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28606 |
28645 |
28630 |
28638 |
28601 |
28667 |
28611 |
28655 |
|
1 |
777 |
347 |
184 |
25 |
7 |
13 |
1 |
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CASES BY AGE |
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0-17 |
18-24 |
25-49 |
50-64 |
65-74 |
75+ |
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189 |
139 |
483 |
302 |
152 |
90 |
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CASES BY RACE |
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White |
African American |
Hispanic |
Asian |
American Indian |
|
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70.51% |
6.10% |
22.73% |
0.55% |
0.11% |
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Updated 8-21-2020
Ten COVID-19 cases were reported to the Health Department today — three in the 28645 Zip code, three in 28630, and four in 28638. Four patients are under the age of 17; two patients are between 18 and 24; two are between 25 and 49; one patient is between 50 and 64; and one patient is over the age of 75.
Fifteen more patients are now considered recovered. To be counted as recovered and be eligible to return to work or school, patients must meet all of the following criteria:
- At least 10 days have passed since symptoms first appeared
- At least 24 hours fever free without the use of fever-reducing medications
- Improvement in respiratory symptoms (e.g., cough, shortness of breath)
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.