LENOIR, NC (September 4, 2020) — Here is the Caldwell County Health Department COVID-19 Update for Friday, September 4, 2020.
| Laboratory-Confirmed Cases | Cases Reported Today | Recovered Patients | Active Patients | |||||
| 1476 | 11 | 872 | 582 | |||||
| Deaths | Hospitalized | Active Outbreaks | Active Clusters | |||||
| 22 | 22 | 3 | 1 | |||||
| Total Tested | Total Negative | % Patients Tested Positive | ||||||
| 20,165 | 17,990 | 7.32% | ||||||
| CASES BY ZIP CODE | ||||||||
| 28606 | 28645 | 28630 | 28638 | 28601 | 28667 | 28611 | 28655 | |
| 2 | 835 | 379 | 207 | 32 | 7 | 13 | 1 | |
| CASES BY AGE | ||||||||
| 0-17 | 18-24 | 25-49 | 50-64 | 65-74 | 75+ | |||
| 206 | 153 | 525 | 334 | 162 | 96 | |||
| CASES BY RACE | ||||||||
| White | African American | Hispanic | Asian | American Indian | ||||
| 71.62% | 6.29% | 21.57% | 0.44% | 0.09% | ||||
Eleven COVID-19 cases were reported today — three in the 28645 Zip code, one in the 28630, five in 282638, one in 28601, and one in 28606. Two patients are under the age of 17; two are between the ages of 25 and 49; and one is between 50 and 64.
The number of recovered COVID-19 patients in Caldwell County has increased to 872. To be counted as recovered and be eligible to return to work, patients must meet the following criteria:
- At least 10 days have passed since symptoms first appeared
- At least 24 hours have passed since recovery defined as resolution of fever without the use of fever-reducing medications
- Improvement in respiratory symptoms (e.g., cough, shortness of breath)
The Caldwell County Health Department reminds people to follow the 3 Ws — wear a cloth face covering, wait six feet apart and wash your hands frequently — over the Labor Day Weekend.
For information about Coronavirus, visit here or call the Emergency Operations Center (EOC) at 828-426-8605. For statistical information, visit here.
