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CCHD COVID-19 Update #164 (October 2, 2020)

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.

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.