The Halifax County Health Department added two additional novel coronavirus-related deaths to its data today.

One death was reported within the Hollister area ZIP code and the second death was reported within the Weldon area ZIP code, according to the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services COVID-19 dashboard.

It is the first death reported within the Hollister area ZIP code and the third death reported within the Weldon area ZIP code. There have now been a total of 21 deaths related to the pandemic.

The state’s congregate living report which was released Tuesday shows no change in where the deaths have occurred within those facilities.

The eight deaths reported in congregate living facilities in Halifax County have been from Signature HealthCARE in Roanoke Rapids and are recorded as part of the 15 related deaths which have occurred within the Roanoke Rapids area ZIP code.

There have now been 15 related deaths within the Roanoke Rapids area ZIP code; three within the Weldon area ZIP code; one within the Hollister area ZIP code; one within the Enfield area ZIP code; and one within the Scotland Neck area ZIP code.

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Also today the health department added 19 new positive cases to its data, bringing the total number of positives since testing began in March to 1,062.

Today’s graphic information shows an increase in the trend of positive cases since March 25.

In Wednesday’s report the health department noted there have been 930 recoveries and 94 current cases. New information on that data is expected to be released next week.

The health department continues to encourage residents to practice the three Ws — waiting six feet apart, handwashing and wearing a facial covering. “Improving your compliance with the three Ws now will both better educate children as to how to practice them. Please take this opportunity to protect our children and each other very seriously,” the health department said.