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CCHD COVID-19 Update #144 (September 4, 2020)

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.

Caldwell County Health Department

Caldwell County Health Department offers a variety of services, including screening, diagnosis, treatment of health problems and conditions, preventive services, and community health services.