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CCHD COVID-19 Update #147 (September 9, 2020)

LENOIR, NC (September 9, 2020) — Here is the Caldwell County Health Department COVID-19 Update for Wednesday, September 9, 2020.

Laboratory-Confirmed Cases		Cases Reported Today		Recovered Patients			Active Patients
1496		2		934			538
Deaths		Hospitalized		Active Outbreaks			Active Clusters
24		22		3			2
Total Tested				Total Negative		% Patients Tested Positive
20,596				18,339		7.26%
CASES BY ZIP CODE
28606	28645	28630	28638	28601	28667	28611		28655
2	840	387	208	34	7	17		1
CASES BY AGE
0-17		18-24		25-49	50-64	65-74		75+
211		153		533	337	165		97
CASES BY RACE
White		African American		Hispanic	Asian	American Indian
71.90%		6.32%		21.26%	0.43%	0.09%

Two COVID-19 cases were reported today in Caldwell County — one in the 28645 Zip code and one in 28630. Both patients are between the ages of 65 and 74.

Eighteen patients were added to the recovered count bringing the total recovered patients to 934. The number of active patients now stands at 538, the fewest active patients since July 27.

To be counted as recovered and be eligible to return to work or school, patients must meet all of the following criteria:

At least 10 days have passed since symptoms first appeared
Fever free for at least 24 hours without the use of fever-reducing medications
Improvement of other symptoms

For information about Coronavirus, visit here or call the Emergency Operations Center 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.