LENOIR, NC (December 2, 2020) — Here is the Caldwell County Health Department COVID-19 Update for Wednesday, December 2, 2020.
Forty-four cases were reported today — 28 in the 28645 Zip code, eight in 28630, seven in 28638, and one in 28601. Five patients are under the age of 17; eight are between 18 and 24; 19 are between 25 and 49; 10 patients are between 50 and 64; one patient is between 65 and 74; and one patient is over the age of 75.
Caldwell County Health Department has been approved as a site to provide COVID-19 vaccinations. According to NC DHHS, the initial limited supply of vaccines will go to a small number of hospitals to vaccinate health care workers at high risk of exposure to COVID-19. As more vaccine becomes available, the state will distribute it to more hospitals and to local health departments to focus on vaccinating our high-risk health care workers.
Long-term care staff and residents are also prioritized to receive vaccines. Vaccinations at nursing homes, adult care homes, and other long-term care settings are being managed by the federal government. However, the vaccines used in long-term care will come from our state’s allotment. The state hopes that health departments and community health centers will start vaccinating other high-risk adults by January
Additional Information
CCHD COVID Dashboard 12-02-2020
Free COVID-19 testing is available at the Caldwell County Health Department. To schedule a same-day appointment, call 828-426-8520. 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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