56 COVID-19 Cases Reported

October 21, 2020

Laboratory-Confirmed Cases			Cases Reported			Recovered Patients						Active Patients
2258			56			1476						791
Deaths			Hospitalized			Active Outbreaks						Active Clusters
30			14			2						4
Total Tested						Total Negative					% Patients Tested Positive
28,252						25,165					7.99%
28645	28630	28638		28601	28611		28667		28606	28655			28624		28605
1239	577	339		56	24		12		5	5			1		0
CASES BY AGE
0-17			18-24			25-49		50-64			65-74			75+
312			243			805		504			251			143
CASES BY RACE
White			African American			Hispanic		Asian			American Indian			Multi-Racial
77.03%			4.90%			16.91%		0.35%			0.05%			0.76%

Fifty-six new COVID-19 cases were reported today — 28 in the 28645 Zip code, 14 in 28630, 13 in the 28638, and one in 20601. Fourteen patients are under the age of 17; three are between the ages of 18 and 24; 14 are between 25 and 49; 11 patients are between 50 and 64; eight are between 65 and 74; and six patients are over the age of 75.

More than 350 positive cases have been reported in the county in the last 14 days. During that same period, over 3800 tests were conducted.

While cases continue to increase, so do the number of patients counted as recovered. Ninety-five patients were release today, bringing the number of recovered patients to 1476. As patients recover, the Health Department can close clusters and outbreaks. The cluster at Poarch Chapel Missionary Methodist Church and the outbreak at Hickory Falls Health and Rehabilitation are now closed.

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.