Seventeen COVID-19 cases were reported today in Caldwell County, seven in the 28645 Zip code, seven in 28630, and three in 28638. Three patients are under the age of 17; eight are between 25 and 49; three between 50 and 64; two are between 65 and 74; and one patient is over the age of 75.
Today, NC Department of Health and Human Services reported the state’s highest one-day number of laboratory-confirmed COVID-19 cases with 2,462 reported. It is the highest one-day increase to date. Hospitalizations are also at a record high with 1,093 people currently hospitalized with COVID-19.
Since July 1, Caldwell County has averaged 17.9 COVID-19 cases per day and 17 patients with the virus hospitalized.
For information about Coronavirus, visit www.caldwellcountync.org/coronavirus-covid-19 or call the Caldwell County Health Department Health Information Line at 828-426-8456 or the Emergency Operations Center (EOC) at 828-426-8605. For statistical information, visit www.caldwellcountync.org/coronavirus-covid-19/dashboard. Resources are available in Spanish at www.caldwellcountync.org/coronavirus-covid-19/enfermedades-coronavirus-2019-respuesta-covid-19.
