A Halifax County medical facility that performs COVID-19 testing failed to properly send labs to the state, the Halifax County Health Department said in its report today.

This has resulted in up to 300 positive results from as far back as December and health department Director Bruce Robistow said because of the reporting error the department is not able to determine the actual number of positives from Tuesday due to 270 cases being added in one day.

Robistow declined to name the facility but he said none of the other facilities performing tests in the county have had this issue.

He said the problem was identified and corrected on Monday. He said he hopes the department can give accurate daily positives in Thursday’s report.

The failure by the facility to properly send labs to the state brought the cumulative number of positive cases since March to 4,622.

The health department also reported two additional related deaths today, which brings the total to 83.

There have been 4,083 recoveries — 88.34 percent.

There are 453 current patients — 9.8 percent.

There are three patients whose conditions are currently unknown.

The total number of positives by ZIP code beginning March 25 through today is as follows:  Enfield (27823) – 607 cases

Halifax (27839) – 201 cases 

Hobgood (27843) – 101 cases 

Hollister (27844) – 231 cases

Littleton (27850) – 356 cases 

Roanoke Rapids (27870) – 2,547 cases 

Scotland Neck (27874) – 308 cases

Weldon (27890) – 219 cases

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Cases by Date of Earliest Illness Identification and Race/Ethnicity 

This can show whether the number of cases are growing more among a specific race/ethnic group. Although there was a peak the week of January 9, the numbers for the past week decreased.

Cases by Date of Earliest Illness Identification and Congregate Living Setting Association

This number increased over the past week after a peak the week of July 4.

Percent Positive of COVID 19 Cases

This number decreased over the past week, with a two-week average of 14.7 percent.

Cases by Date of Earliest Illness Identification and Age  

Ages 25-49 represent the largest age group who have tested positive this past week.

Vaccine

All appointments for today were full and are full for Friday at the 700 building on the campus of Halifax Community College.

The health department will open appointments for next week on Monday.

The appointments are being scheduled by phone at 252-583-5021 extension 6221 Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

If you are unable to walk, a team member will come and vaccinate you while you remain in your car. 

An updated registration form for first-time vaccines may be downloaded at this link.

It is not mandatory to complete the registration form prior to arrival for a COVID-19 vaccination, but is available for those who want to complete it before arriving.  

Registration forms will be available at the vaccine site. 

Group 1 includes:

Healthcare workers caring for and working directly with patients with COVID-19, including staff responsible for cleaning and maintenance in those areas

Healthcare workers administering the vaccine 

Long-term care staff and residents – people in skilled nursing facilities and in adult, family and group homes.

Group 2 includes anyone 65 years and older, regardless of health status or living situation. 

Rural Health Group

Rural Health Group is sponsoring a first dose vaccine event Saturday in Hollister at the Reverend CH Building on the powwow grounds in Hollister for those in the group 1 and 2 categories. The site is located at 130 Haliwa Saponi Trail and will begin promptly at 8:30 a.m.

Follow this link to sign up.

Robistow said DrugCo at Halifax Medical Specialists is doing vaccines seven days a week.

Northampton County

The health department reported Tuesday there were 1,566 total positive cases of which 1,460 have recovered. There were 41 active cases. There have been 65 related deaths.