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Outbreak Identified at Skilled Nursing Facility

February 22, 2021

Total Cases

Cases Reported

Recovered Patients

Active Patients

Deaths

8,533

40

7626

778

129

Total Hospitalized

Outbreaks

Tests Conducted

Total Negative

Positivity Rate

19

8

56,232

46,703

15.17%

Vaccines Administered

First Doses

Second Doses

19,155

11,252

7,903

28645

28630

28638

28601

28611

28667

28606

28655

28624

28605

4,786

2,133

1,263

202

64

42

10

26

2

3

0-17

18-24

25-49

50-64

65-74

75+

1,032

930

2,993

2,031

905

642

An outbreak has been identified at Hickory Falls Health and Rehabilitation. Forty-nine staff and 102 patients have tested positive for COVID-19 since January. This marks the second outbreak at the facility, which is licensed for 120 beds, according to Department of Health and Human Services - Division of Health Service Regulation.  

Forty cases — 19 in the 28645 Zip code, 12 in 28630, seven in 28638, one in 28667, and one in 28611 — were reported. Eight patients are under the age of 17; five patients are between 18 and 24; 14 are between 25 and 49; five patients are between 50 and 64; four are between 65 and 74; and four are over the age 75.

More than 19,000 doses of vaccine have been administered in Caldwell County — 11,252 first doses and 7,903 second. This week, the Health Department begins vaccinating personnel from the Caldwell County School System and Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute.

Sign up for the Health Department’s vaccine waiting list at vaccine.caldwellcountync.org. To learn more 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 between 7 a.m. and 7 p.m. For statistical information, visit www.caldwellcountync.org/coronavirus-covid-19/dashboard.

 

 

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