COVID-19-Related Death Reported

March 9, 2021

Total Cases				Cases Reported Monday				Cases Reported Tuesday
8,783				17				7
Recovered Patients				Active Patients				Total Hospitalized					Deaths
8,323				322				17					138
Tests Conducted		Total Negative				Vaccines Administered				People Partially Vaccinated				People Fully Vaccinated
57,428		47,789				23,515				13,713				9,802
28645	28630	28638			28601	28611		28667		28606	28655			28624		28605
4,945	2,194	1,290			202	66		42		10	26			2		6
0-17			18-24				25-49		50-64			65-74			75+
1,057			964				3,074		2,096			928			664

Caldwell County learned of its 138^th COVID-19-related death. The patient was between the ages of 50 and 64, hospitalized, and reported to have underlying health conditions.

With more than 8,300 patients now counted as recovered, the active case count stands at 322, the fewest active cases since mid-July.

In Caldwell County, 23,515 doses of vaccines have been administered. More than 13,700 people are partially vaccinated, and 9,802 are fully vaccinated.

The Caldwell County Health Department has finished administering first doses of vaccine to Caldwell County Schools and Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute personnel. The Health Department continues to follow state vaccination guidelines as they work through their waiting list. To be added to the waiting list, visit vaccine.caldwellcountync.org or call 828-426-8486 Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Vaccine is also offered through Caldwell UNC Health Care and Walgreens Hudson and Lenoir locations. To learn more about vaccination through Caldwell UNC Health Care, visit YourShot.org or call 828-757-6487. Information about scheduling an appointment at Walgreens can be found on their website.

For daily updates visit www.caldwellcountync.org/coronavirus-covid-19/dashboard.