Burke County’s Response to COVID-19
• Burke County is currently at 128 positive cases. The cases consist of traveling, congregate living,
and community spread. All positive cases are isolated and Public Health staff continues to
investigate the cases and will be locating those close contacts to help contain the spread of the
infection.
• Numbers noted on the state website may fluctuate during the public health investigations when
staff find out that some positive tests are truly not Burke County residents. Numbers listed above
are correct numbers for Burke County.
• Public information line has been opened Monday through Friday, 8am – 5pm for those with
questions can call 828-764-9388.
Update from Phase 1 Re-opening after 5pm today:
As the State moves forward today with Phase 1 of opening of some of the businesses across NC, all
residents need to remember the 3 W’s:
1) WEAR a face covering out in public when you cannot socially/physically distance yourself at
least 6 feet away from others
2) WAIT at least 6 feet away from others especially indoors
3) WASH your hands frequently with soap and water for at least 20 seconds or use hand sanitizer
when you cannot wash with soap and water
It is still important to remember that the stay at home order is still in effect and public health
officials still urgently ask those that are at highest risk (Those over the age of 65, those at any age
with underlying medical conditions and those with weakened immune systems) to stay at home as
much as possible and follow the recommendations when out in public. Everyone following these
recommendations will help reduce the spread of this infection.
All positive cases are investigated and all close contacts of those are notified and tested. If contacts are
determined not to be easily identifiable then the Burke County Public Health officials will get the
information out into the public for those that might have been in contact with someone testing positive.
Residents will continue to put themselves at risk the more they go into public settings.
If you have any further questions or need additional information, contact the Burke County Public
Information Line at 828-764-9388, Monday – Friday from 8am – 5pm. After hours, weekends and
holidays, the NC Public Information Line number is provided as a resource to contact. The operator will
answer your questions or direct you to the correct person to answer your questions. Or you can also visit
the Burke County COVID-19 webpage at www.burkenc.org/COVID-19. If you are having a medical
emergency, call 9-1-1 and inform the dispatcher that you have symptoms listed for COVID-19.
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