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48 COVID-19 Cases Reported

October 19, 2020

Laboratory-Confirmed Cases

Cases Reported

Recovered Patients

Active Patients

2191

48

1301

860

Deaths

Hospitalized

Active Outbreaks

Active Clusters

30

12

3

5

Total Tested

Total Negative

% Patients Tested Positive

27,236

25,301

8.04

28645

28630

28638

28601

28611

28667

28606

28655

28624

28605

1210

560

319

55

24

12

5

5

1

0

CASES BY AGE

0-17

18-24

25-49

50-64

65-74

75+

298

238

785

491

242

137

CASES BY RACE

White

African American

Hispanic

Asian

American Indian

Multi-Racial

76.44%

4.90%

17.45%

0.37%

0.05%

0.79%

Forty-eight COVID-19 cases were reported today — 24 in the 28645 Zip code, 15 in 28630, six in the 28638, two in 28601, and one in 28655. Seven patients are under the age of 17; three are between the ages of 18 and 24; 19 patients are between 25 and 49; 12 patients are between 50 and 64; four are between 65 and 74; and three are over the age 75.

The number of COVID cases in Caldwell County continues to increase. As of today, 477 cases have been reported in October. For the entire month of September, 270 cases were reported, 338 in August, and 685 in July, the most cases reported in a single month.

“It is important for everyone to continuing taking precautions to protect themselves and their loved ones,” said Caldwell County Public Health Director Anna Martin. “Steps like handwashing, wearing a face covering, waiting six feet apart, and staying home if you are sick are key to slowing the spread of COVID-19.”

Patients who test positive for COVID-19 should remain in isolation until they meet all of the following criteria:

  • 10 days after symptom onset
  • Fever free for at least 24 hours without the use of fever-reducing medications
  • Improvement of other symptoms

For information about Coronavirus, visit www.caldwellcountync.org/coronavirus-covid-19 or call the Emergency Operations Center at 828-426-8605. For statistical information, visit www.caldwellcountync.org/coronavirus-covid-19/dashboard.

 

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