Tag Archives: Wayne County COVID-19 cases

County Nears 300 COVID-19 Deaths

County Nears 300 COVID-19 Deaths

Over half of Wayne County’s population has at least started getting vaccinated against the coronavirus.  According to Tuesday’s figures from the N.C. Department of Health and Human Services, 62,375 people have received at least one dose of the COVID-19 vaccine in Wayne County, representing 51% of the county’s population.  54,475 people have been fully vaccinated,…read more »

Wayne County Averaging Up To 80 New Cases Of COVID-19 Per Day

Wayne County Averaging Up To 80 New Cases Of COVID-19 Per Day

Most coronavirus deaths are preventable.  That’s the message from state and local health officials as cases of COVID-19 continue to surge in North Carolina due to the delta variant.  Wayne County Health Department Medical Director Dr. James Stackhouse gave an update on the latest COVID trends at Tuesday’s county board meeting. Stackhouse says the county…read more »

County’s Vaccination Rate Slowly Rises While COVID Cases Increase

County’s Vaccination Rate Slowly Rises While COVID Cases Increase

Continued calls for vaccination and vigilance as the coronavirus keeps circulating in the community. During Tuesday’s county board meeting, Wayne County EMS Director Dave Cuddeback talked to the commissioners about his recent experience battling COVID-19. Despite being fully vaccinated against COVID, Cuddeback still contracted the virus and says he’s “never been so sick” in his life.…read more »

COVID-19 Cases Increasing Across State, Wayne County

COVID-19 Cases Increasing Across State, Wayne County

COVID-19 cases are trending up across the state, and Wayne County is not immune. According to Friday’s figures from the N.C. Department of Health and Human Services, there have been 121 new cases of COVID reported in Wayne County in the last 14 days.  The county has also recorded 243 coronavirus-related deaths since the pandemic…read more »

Latest COVID-19 Numbers For County, State

Latest COVID-19 Numbers For County, State

10,505 persons have been infected with COVID-19 in Wayne County since the pandemic began.  That’s according to the Friday figures released by the N.C. Department of Health and Human Services.  The latest numbers show there have been 234 coronavirus-related deaths in the county. As of Friday, 22,244 doses of the COVID-19 vaccine have been administered in…read more »

Wayne County’s COVID-19 Trends Continue To Improve

Wayne County’s COVID-19 Trends Continue To Improve

Active cases of the coronavirus continue to decline locally.  According to the latest update from Wayne County Government, there are an estimated 175 active cases of COVID-19 in the county as of Monday.  Wayne County has recorded a total of 9,211 positive coronavirus cases since the pandemic began.  226 of those cases have resulted in death.…read more »

County’s Active COVID-19 Cases Continue to Decline

County’s Active COVID-19 Cases Continue to Decline

Active cases of coronavirus continue to drop in Wayne County.  According to the latest update from Wayne County Government, there were 274 estimated active cases of COVID-19 in the county as of Wednesday morning.  Wayne County has recorded 9,043 total positive cases of the coronavirus since the pandemic began.  212 of those cases have resulted…read more »

Wayne County Records 200th COVID-19 Death

Wayne County Records 200th COVID-19 Death

According to the latest update from Wayne County Government, there have now been 200 coronavirus-related deaths in the county.  Thursday’s update says there have been a total of 8,772 positive cases of COVID-19 in the county since the pandemic began.  There are currently 410 estimated active cases of coronavirus in Wayne County.  The county’s number…read more »

Wayne County’s Weekly COVID-19 Update

Wayne County’s Weekly COVID-19 Update

As of Friday, the Wayne County Health Department has received notification of 6,325 total positive cases of COVID-19. 334 of these cases have been attributed to congregate living facilities and 5,519 are cases from outside any type of congregate facility. 5,602 of the 6,325 individuals who tested positive are now considered recovered, leaving an estimated…read more »

Wayne County’s Weekly COVID-19 Update

Wayne County’s Weekly COVID-19 Update

As of Friday, the Wayne County Health Department has received notification of 5,941 total positive cases of COVID-19. 315 of these cases have been attributed to congregate living facilities and 5,166 are cases from outside any type of congregate facility. 5,290 of the 5,941 individuals who tested positive are now considered recovered, leaving an estimated…read more »

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