Four COVID-19-Related Deaths Reported Today

Caldwell County learned of four COVID-19-related deaths today. Two patients were between the ages of 65 and 74, and two were over the age of 75. All four patients were reported to have underlying health conditions.

Thirty-eight cases — 20 in the 28645 Zip code, 10 in 28630, seven in 28638, and one in 28601 — were reported. Four patients are under the age of 17; two are between 18 and 24; 16 are between 25 and 49; 10 patients are between 50 and 64; two are between 65 and 74; and four are over the age of 75.

As vaccine arrives, the Health Department is scheduling appointments with people 65 and older. The Health Department currently has a waiting list for appointments. Sign up for the vaccine waiting list 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. Interpreters can be reached at 828-426-8400, and a Spanish version of the online form can be accessed at vaccine.caldwellcountync.org/vaccine-form-Spanish.

For more information about being vaccinated by Caldwell UNC Health Care, visit YourShot.org or call 828-757-6487.

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.