LENOIR, NC (October 2, 2020) — Here is the Caldwell County Health Department COVID-19 Update for Friday, October 2, 2020.
| Laboratory-Confirmed Cases | Cases Reported | Recovered Patients | Active Patients | |||||||||||
| 1761 | 36 | 1079 | 653 | |||||||||||
| Deaths | Hospitalized | Active Outbreaks | Active Clusters | |||||||||||
| 29 | 15 | 2 | 4 | |||||||||||
| Total Tested | Total Negative | % Patients Tested Positive | ||||||||||||
| 23,492 | 21,259 | 7.50% | ||||||||||||
| 28624 | 28606 | 28645 | 28630 | 28638 | 28601 | 28667 | 28611 | 28655 | ||||||
| 1 | 5 | 975 | 456 | 244 | 43 | 12 | 19 | 4 | ||||||
| CASES BY AGE | ||||||||||||||
| 0-17 | 18-24 | 25-49 | 50-64 | 65-74 | 75+ | |||||||||
| 246 | 182 | 633 | 387 | 198 | 113 | |||||||||
| CASES BY RACE | ||||||||||||||
| White | African American | Hispanic | Asian | American Indian | Multi-Racial | |||||||||
| 73.77% | 5.44% | 19.51% | 0.45% | 0.06% | 0.77% | |||||||||
Thirty-six COVID-19 cases were reported today — 23 in the 28645 Zip code, seven in 28630, three in the 28638, one in 28611, and two in 28601. Six patients are under the age of 17; six are between 18 and 24; 14 are between 25 and 49; one is between 40 and 64; five patients are between 65 and 75; and four patients are over the age of 75.
North Carolina moves into Phase 3 of easing restrictions today at 5 p.m. Oct. 2, 2020. This new phase continues until at least 5 p.m. on Oct. 23, 2020. Major changes under the order include the following:
- Meeting spaces in hotels, conference centers, meeting halls and reception venues may host receptions, meetings, and other functions, subject to reduced capacity limits and other restrictions.
- Gaming establishments may reopen, subject to reduced capacity limits.
- Very large outdoor facilities with a capacity of more than 10,000 guests may reopen at 7% of the facility’s total seating capacity, if they meet certain requirements.
For information about Coronavirus, visit here or call the Emergency Operations Center at 828-426-8605. For statistical information, visit here.
