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Two COVID-19-Related Deaths and Record Number of Cases Reported

December 17, 2020

Laboratory-Confirmed Cases

Cases Reported

Recovered Patients

Active Patients

4808

203

2662

2089

Deaths

Hospitalized

Active Outbreaks

Active Clusters

57

49

6

4

Tests Conducted

Total Negative

Positivity Rate

42,411

36,452

11.32%

28645

28630

28638

28601

28611

28667

28606

28655

28624

28605

2672

1186

732

124

44

21

7

19

1

2

0-17

18-24

25-49

50-64

65-74

75+

601

548

1695

1117

500

347

Today, Caldwell County learned of two COVID-19-related deaths and received a record-setting number of positive cases.

One patient was between the ages of 65 and 74, and the other was over the age of 75. One patient had been hospitalized, and both were reported to have underlying health conditions.

Two hundred three cases — 134 in the 28645 Zip code, 32 in 28630, 25 in 28638, eight in 28601, one in 28611, two in 28667, and one in 28655 — were reported. Seventeen patients are under the age of 17; 27 are between 18 and 24; 66 are between 25 and 49; 46 patients are between 50 and 64; 26 patients are between 65 and 74; and 21 patients are over the age of 75.

Today marks the fifth day with more than 100 cases. The average case count has increased every month since September. In September, Caldwell County averaged 10.80 cases per report. In October, the average increased to 33.41, and 39.75 in November. For the month of December, the county has averaged 82.47 cases per report. Reports are generally done six days per week.

The number of hospitalized patients has increased to 49, the highest since the pandemic began. Thirty-two patients are hospitalized at UNC Caldwell and the remaining patients are at hospitals around the state.

“As we continue to see increases in the number of COVID-19 cases, it becomes more imperative that everyone takes steps to protect themselves and their families,” said Caldwell County Public Health Director Anna Martin. “We urge you to follow the 3 Ws — wear a face covering, wait six feet apart, and wash your hands — and to avoid large gatherings.”

For more 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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