Dare County health officials say three people who tested positive for coronavirus over the weekend contracted the virus through direct contact with known patients.
The new patients bring the total number of COVID-19 cases in Dare County to 21. All are Dare County residents, and all direct contacts of the three were notified over the weekend, Dare officials said in a news release.
Of the county’s 21 cases, 14 have recovered or are asymptomatically cleared, one died and 6 are active. Active means an individual currently has the COVID-19 virus and is being monitored daily by the health department. Of the six active cases, one is hospitalized and the other five are recovering in home isolation, the news release said.
In North Carolina, there were 15,045 cases of COVID-19 in 99 counties on Monday morning. There have been 550 fatalities in the state associated with coronavirus. Currently, the state is reporting 464 hospitalizations.
Face Coverings
The state of North Carolina has moved into phase one of the three-phased approach to lift restrictions to slow the spread of COVID-19. Local regulations are now in accordance with state guidelines and this includes the recommendation to wear face coverings if you will be with other people. Some people have asked why the face coverings are no longer required and only strongly recommended. One reason is to maintain consistency so that Dare County’s regulations are in sync with the state and there is less confusion. The other reason is that a countywide requirement cannot be uniformly enforced.
Local businesses have the ability to require face coverings for their personnel and customers and this is strongly encouraged and enables local businesses to enforce the requirement on site. Printable signage regarding face coverings in businesses is available in the resources section at darenc.com/covidbusiness.
Face coverings are a crucial part of the first line of defense against COVID-19. With visitors returning on Saturday, May 16, it is important for each of us to do our part and practice the Three W’s that are recommended by state and local health officials: Wear a face covering, Wash your hands, and Wait six feet apart. Take the right measures to protect yourself, your family, coworkers and the community.
Practice Your Ws
Health officials can’t stress the Three W’s enough – Wear. Wait. Wash. As North Carolina eases some COVID-19 restrictions, the NC Department of Health and Human Services and local public health officials are asking people to remember these three things to continue to slow the spread of COVID-19 and flatten the curve.
If you leave home, practice your Ws: Wear, Wait, Wash
Wear a cloth face covering if you will be with other people.
Wait 6 feet apart. Avoid close contact.
Wash your hands often with soap and water for at least 20 seconds or use hand sanitizer.
"direct" - Google News
May 12, 2020 at 12:35AM
https://ift.tt/2YTIt2D
Latest three Dare County coronavirus cases the result of direct contact - OBXToday.com
"direct" - Google News
https://ift.tt/2zVRL3T
https://ift.tt/2VUOqKG
Direct
Bagikan Berita Ini
0 Response to "Latest three Dare County coronavirus cases the result of direct contact - OBXToday.com"
Post a Comment