COVID-19 Update (August 30, 2021)

LENOIR, NC (August 30, 2021) — Here is the COVID-19 Update for Monday, August 30, 2021. The Caldwell County Health Department provides updates on Monday and Wednesday. The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Resources provides updates Monday thru Friday.

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From The Caldwell County Health Department
Monday, August 30, 2021 (Data from August 26th through August 30th)

New Cases: 271
New cases this month: 1455
Hospitalized: 29
Deaths: 162
New Cases Among Children
0-5: 8
6-11: 6
12-18: 17

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FREE TESTING is available at the Caldwell County Health Department. Call 828-426-8400 to schedule a same-day appointment. For information about other testing providers, visit the NC DHHS Test Site Finder.

To schedule a FREE COVID VACCINE appointment, call 828-426-8400, Monday-Friday, 8 a.m.-5 p.m.
** SAME DAY appointments may be available**

Appointments for COVID VACCINE BOOSTER SHOTS will be available beginning September 20. Booster shots can be given 8 months after the second dose. To schedule your booster shot, call 828-426-8400.

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In The News…

Rapid Increase in Ivermectin Prescriptions and Reports of Severe Illness Associated with Use of Products Containing Ivermectin to Prevent or Treat COVID-19 – An official CDC Health Advisory
https://caldwelljournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/CDC_HAN_449.pdf

Outbreak Associated with SARS-CoV-2 B.1.617.2 (Delta) Variant in an Elementary School — Marin County, California, May–June 2021
https://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/volumes/70/wr/mm7035e2.htm?s_cid=mm7035e2_w

Caleb Wallace, Anti-Mask ‘Freedom Rally’ Organizer, Dies at 30 With COVID
https://www.thewrap.com/caleb-wallace-anti-mask-freedom-rally-organizer-dies-at-30-with-covid/

Florida radio host ‘Mr. Anti-Vax’ dies of COVID-19
https://thehill.com/homenews/state-watch/569938-florida-radio-host-mr-anti-vax-dies-of-covid-19

They spurned the COVID-19 vaccine. Now they want you to know they regret it.
https://www.baltimoresun.com/coronavirus/ct-aud-nw-nyt-covid-vaccine-hesitancy-regret-20210731-yto53ol4trgopfrszz24hclkre-story.html

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5 Things To Know About the Delta Variant
www.yalemedicine.org/news/5-things-to-know-delta-variant-covid

1. Delta is more contagious than the other virus strains.

2. Unvaccinated people are at risk.

3. Delta could lead to ‘hyperlocal outbreaks.’

4. There is still more to learn about Delta.

5. Vaccination is the best protection against Delta.

“The predominant COVID-19 strain has put the focus back on prevention.”

“The highest spread of cases and severe outcomes is happening in places with low vaccination rates.”

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