The total number of positive COVID-19 cases since March of last year in Halifax County is now at 5,710, the health department reported today.
This comes after 19 new positive cases were added since last week’s report.
“Our number of positives did go up,” Health Director Bruce Robistow said. “We’ve been averaging one a day and now we have 19 in a week.”
North Carolina is one of the states in the country which is showing an uptick in positive cases, he said. “The Delta variant continues to spread. It is affecting the younger population more dramatically. I’m concerned we might see another spike in positive cases.”
Robistow said he encourages those who have not yet been vaccinated to consider doing so.
While recoveries and current cases were not included in today’s report, the health director said data Monday showed 29 active cases and 5,562 recoveries. There have been 115 related deaths.
Total number of positives by ZIP code beginning March 25, 2020 through today
Enfield (27823) – 816 cases
Halifax (27839) – 267 cases
Hobgood (27843) – 124 cases
Hollister (27844) – 286 cases
Littleton (27850) – 482 cases
Roanoke Rapids (27870) – 3,042 cases
Scotland Neck (27874) – 452 cases
Weldon (27890) – 253 cases
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Cases by Date of Earliest Illness Identification and Race/Ethnicity
After a peak the week of January 9 the numbers for the past week slightly increased.
Percent Positive of COVID 19 Cases
The percent positives had slightly increased over the past week, however, today’s report is showing a two-week decrease with an average of 2.85 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
Although the number of COVID-19 cases in congregate living peaked the week of January 30, the numbers for the past week slightly increased.
Halifax County Vaccination Status
20,848 people at least partially vaccinated — 42 percent of the population
19,448 people fully vaccinated — 39 percent of the population