The Halifax County Health Department today added one new positive case of the novel coronavirus to its data.
This brings the total cumulative number of positives since last March to 5,003.
There have been 97 related deaths.
Northampton County
The health department reported today there have been 1,672 positive cases of which 1,574 have recovered. There are 22 active cases. There have been 66 related deaths.
Vaccinations
The Halifax County Health Department is now taking first dose appointments by online registration for the following groups:
Group 1
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
Anyone 65 years and older, regardless of health status or living situation
Group 3
Frontline essential workers
The CDC defines frontline essential workers as workers who are in sectors essential to the functioning of society and who are at substantially higher risk for exposure to COVID-19
First responders — firefighters and police officers — corrections officers, food and agricultural workers, U.S. Postal Service workers, manufacturing workers, grocery store workers, public transit workers, and those who work in the education sector — teachers and support staff members as well as child care workers.
The vaccinations are for Wednesday and Thursday from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Halifax Community College at the 700 building.
Those signed up must enter the college from the Country Club Road entrance and follow the signs to the 700 building.
To schedule a first dose appointment visit this link
Rural Health Group will offer first dose appointments by online registration only for Groups 1 through 3 on Sunday beginning at 8:30 a.m. To schedule an appointment visit this link
DrugCo Pharmacy is offering first and second dose appointments by online registration only for Groups 1 through 3.
To schedule a first dose appointment visit this link
To schedule a second dose appointment visit this link
