For the second straight week, the number of new positive COVID-19 cases has declined, the Halifax County Health Department reported today.

The health department added 78 new cases after adding 105 last week. The health department did report three new deaths related to the virus, which brings the total to 139.

“It does appear there’s a decline in the aggressiveness of the Delta variant,” health department Director Bruce Robistow said. “Our increased number of vaccinated citizens, mask-wearing, and other appropriate mitigation techniques are steering us in an overall positive direction.”

Robistow said, “With the recent development of booster eligibility and the projected ability to vaccinate 5- to 11-year-old children, I am optimistic we can get even closer to a herd immunity.”

(Additional information on the upcoming booster clinic can be found at this link)

The threshold of herd immunity, he said, “will be determined by more people getting vaccinated. I would strongly recommend anyone eligible for vaccination to please do so.”

The 6.9 percent positive number reported today gets the county closer to its target of less than 5 percent.

The 78 new positives reported today bring the total since March of last year to 7,898.

There have been 7,535 — 95.8 percent — patients who have recovered. There are 191 — 2.43 percent — active patients.

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Total number of positives by ZIP code beginning March 25, 2020 – today

Enfield (27823) –1,097 cases

Halifax (27839) – 403 cases 

Hobgood (27843) – 173 cases 

Hollister (27844) – 432 cases

Littleton (27850) – 660 cases 

Roanoke Rapids (27870) – 4,294 cases 

Scotland Neck (27874) – 595 cases

Weldon (27890) – 329 cases

Cases by Date of Earliest Illness Identification and Race/Ethnicity 

The numbers for the past week decreased.

Percent Positive of COVID 19 Cases

The percent positives has decreased over the past week with an average of 6.9 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 decreased.

Halifax County Vaccination Status 

26,370 people at least partially vaccinated — 53 percent of the population

24,503 people fully vaccinated — 49 percent of the population

Northampton County

On Tuesday the health department reported there have been 2,561 total positive cases of which 2,449 have recovered. There were 39 active cases. There have been 73 related deaths.