CCHD COVID-19 Update #146 (September 8, 2020)

LENOIR, NC (September 8, 2020) — Here is the Caldwell County Health Department COVID-19 Update for Tuesday, September 8, 2020.

Laboratory-Confirmed Cases		Cases Reported Today		Recovered Patients			Active Patients
1494		2		916			554
Deaths		Hospitalized		Active Outbreaks			Active Clusters
24		21		3			2
Total Tested				Total Negative		% Patients Tested Positive
20,423				18,293		7.32%
CASES BY ZIP CODE
28606	28645	28630	28638	28601	28667	28611		28655
2	839	386	208	34	7	17		1
CASES BY AGE
0-17		18-24		25-49	50-64	65-74		75+
211		153		533	337	163		97
CASES BY RACE
White		African American		Hispanic	Asian	American Indian
71.62%		6.29%		21.57%	0.44%	0.09%

Today, Caldwell County Health Department identified a cluster of COVID-19 cases linked to the Caldwell County Courthouse and learned of two COVID-19-related deaths.

Five COVID-19 cases are linked to the courthouse. NC Department of Health and Human Services defines a cluster as a minimum of five cases with illness onset or initial positive results within a 14-day period and a plausible epidemiological link between cases.

Caldwell County Health Department and court officials have worked closely together to stop the spread of the virus in the facility.

“We are aware of the situation and are following the guidelines of the CDC in dealing with the virus,” said District Attorney Scott Reilly. “We continue to follow Judge (Robert) Ervin’s order in regard to social distancing in the courthouse as we attempt to maintain functions of the courts without putting members of the public at risk. We wish all those affected by COVID-19 a speedy recovery.””

 Anyone who has visited the Caldwell County Courthouse in the last 10 days should monitor for COVID-like symptoms. Symptoms, which may appear two to 14 days after exposure, include:

• Fever or chills
• Cough
• Shortness of breath or difficulty breathing
• Fatigue
• Muscle or body aches
• Headache
• New loss of taste or smell
• Sore throat
• Congestion or runny nose
• Nausea or vomiting
• Diarrhea

The county’s 23^rd and 24^th deaths were reported today. Both patients were over the age of 75, had been hospitalized, and were reported to have underlying health conditions.

Two cases were reported today both in the 28630 Zip and between the 25 and 49.

For information about Coronavirus, visit here or call the Emergency Operations Center at 828-426-8605. For statistical information, visit here.

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