With no new positive cases of COVID-19 reported today, Halifax County’s percentage of positives now stand at 4 percent.

The Halifax County Health Department reported eight new positives in a report that was sent late Wednesday.

“Halifax County continues to do very well regarding positive cases and percent positives,” health Director Bruce Robistow said today. “We still rank about 32 percent (in people being) vaccinated in Halifax County and we need to do a lot better in this regard.”

As far as this being a sign that COVID-19 is going away, the health director said, “I don’t think it’s going away. My best optimistic guess in the future is that COVID-19 becomes similar to flu. Hopefully it will be seasonal and preventable.”

It is still too early to tell whether, if like the flu, yearly vaccinations will be recommended.

The contrast between the higher numbers at the beginning of the pandemic and now, Robistow said is, “The guidelines set by the governor proved to be effective in reducing the spread. We are fortunate to get a reprieve from COVID-19 during these summer months.”

With the eight positive cases reported Wednesday the total new positives reported since March of last year now stand at 5,639. There have been 112 related deaths.

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The highlights from Wednesday’s report are as follows:

Total number of positives by ZIP code beginning March 25, 2020 through Wednesday

Enfield (27823) – 816 cases

Halifax (27839) – 267 cases 

Hobgood (27843) – 124 cases 

Hollister (27844) – 286 cases

Littleton (27850) – 474 cases 

Roanoke Rapids (27870) – 2,981 cases 

Scotland Neck (27874) – 453 cases

Weldon (27890) – 249 cases

Cases by Date of Earliest Illness Identification and Race/Ethnicity 

After a peak the week of January 9, the numbers from the previous week remained the same.

Percent Positive of COVID-19 Cases

The percent positives have decreased over the past two weeks with an average of 4 percent.

Cases by Date of Earliest Illness Identification and Age  

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

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

The numbers for the past week have decreased.

Halifax County Vaccination Status as of Wednesday

17,310 people at least partially vaccinated — 34.6 percent of the population 

15,857 people fully vaccinated — 31.7 percent of the population 

In Northampton County the health department reported today there have been 1,873 total positive cases of which 1,790 have recovered. There are 13 active COVID-19 cases. There have been 70 related deaths.