|
Laboratory-Confirmed Cases |
Cases Reported |
Recovered Patients |
Active Patients |
||||||||||||||
|
7430 |
26 |
3406 |
3935 |
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|
Deaths |
Hospitalized |
Active Outbreaks |
Active Clusters |
||||||||||||||
|
89 |
61 |
7 |
5 |
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|
Tests Conducted |
Total Negative |
Positivity Rate |
|||||||||||||||
|
51,290 |
42,820 |
14.49% |
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|
28645 |
28630 |
28638 |
28601 |
28611 |
28667 |
28606 |
28655 |
28624 |
28605 |
||||||||
|
4200 |
1834 |
1092 |
178 |
57 |
34 |
9 |
21 |
2 |
3 |
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|
0-17 |
18-24 |
25-49 |
50-64 |
65-74 |
75+ |
||||||||||||
|
886 |
813 |
2597 |
1760 |
798 |
576 |
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Caldwell County confirmed two COVID-19-related deaths today. One patient was over the age of 75 and the other was between the ages of 65 and 74. Both patients were reported to have underlying health conditions.
Today, 26 cases — 15 in the 28645 Zip code, six in 28630, and five in 28638 — were reported. Seven patients are under the age of 17; six are between 18 and 24; seven are between 25 and 49; and six patients are between 50 and 64.
The health department has a waiting list of people 65 and older who wish to be vaccinated. Anyone can sign up for the waiting list anytime online at vaccine.caldwellcountync.org or people 65 and older can sign up by calling 828-426-8486 Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. The health department staff is working through the list, but it may take two to three weeks for people in this age group to receive a call back for an appointment.
To learn more about the virus in general, 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.