As new positive cases of COVID-19 continue to decline in Halifax County, Health Director Bruce Robistow said the two primary goals now are to move the color of community spread from the red category to the yellow category and to reduce the percentage of positive cases from the current 6.8 percent to less than 5 percent.

“It is great to see the numbers continue to decline consistently,” Robistow said. “Please be reminded, however, that the decline is from extremely high numbers.”

He said while the decline is substantial, the overall numbers remain concerning. “We have added 98 new positive cases, and two more deaths just in the last week.”

Robistow said the health department continues to encourage people to get fully vaccinated and receive their booster shots. “Until we have a much larger number of citizens that are fully vaccinated and boosted, COVID will continue to mutate and a return to normal will be delayed.” 

Vaccines are available at the health department and multiple sites within Halifax County. 

The department is also providing two N95 masks per person per day. Visit the health department at 19 North Dobbs Street in Halifax for mask pickup.

Today the health department reported since March of 2020 there have been 13,849 total positive cases of COVID-19 in the county. Data on recoveries and current cases was not available.

The health department reported one additional death related to the virus, which brings the total to 176.

There were 53 new positive cases added since last week’s report. 

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

Enfield (27823) –1,856 cases

Halifax (27839) – 707 cases

Hobgood (27843) – 268 cases

Hollister (27844) – 844 cases

Littleton (27850) – 1,220 cases

Roanoke Rapids (27870) – 7,580 cases

Scotland Neck (27874) – 1,027 cases

Weldon (27890) – 612 cases

Number of New COVID-19 Total Cases per 100,000 Persons by County of Residence

Halifax County has dropped significantly in the number of cases per 100,000 persons by county of residence. 

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s Community Transmission Map

Halifax County is highlighted in red showing a high level of community transmission.  

COVID 19 Virus in Wastewater  

COVID measurements in the wastewater have plateaued over the past few weeks and continue to decline.

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 6.8 percent as of today compared to 9.5 percent last week.

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 

28,714 people at least partially vaccinated — 57 percent of the population

26,700 people fully vaccinated — 53 percent of the population 

12,593 people vaccinated with one booster

Northampton County

The health department reported Wednesday there have been 4,285 total positive cases of which 4,188 have recovered. There were 20 active cases. There have been 77 related deaths.