Coronavirus (Covid-19) Information

If you have any questions, please feel free to call the Haywood County COVID-19 Helpline at (828) 356-2019. This line is answered Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.


Community Care of North Carolina, Inc. (CCNC) has established a toll-free helpline (877-490-6642) aimed at answering COVID-19 health questions. The helpline is staffed from 7:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m., seven days a week.


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You can also see the latest online about North Carolina’s response to COVID-19 here: https://www.ncdhhs.gov/divisions/public-health/coronavirus-disease-2019-covid-19-response-north-carolina

*Updated daily statewide case count map*: https://www.ncdhhs.gov/covid-19-case-count-nc

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  1. 7-31-20 test status update, message from health director

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  2. 7-31-20 74 new cases of COVID-19 bring cumulative total to 268

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  3. Health & Human Services has identified a COVID-19 cluster at Waynesville Pharmacy

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  4. 7-24-20 test status update, message from health director

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  5. 7-24-20 Haywood County Reports Two Deaths Related to COVID-19

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  6. 7-24-20 48 new cases of COVID-19 bring cumulative total to 194

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  7. 7-17-20 test status update, message from health director

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  8. 7-16-20 14 new cases of COVID-19 bring cumulative total to 146

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  9. 7-14-20 15 new cases of COVID-19 bring cumulative total to 132

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  10. 7-10-20 Two new cases of COVID-19 bring cumulative total to 117

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  11. 7-10-20 test status update, message from health director

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  12. 7-9-20 Six new cases of COVID-19

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  13. 7-8-20 New cases bring cumulative total to 109

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  14. 7-7-20 New cases bring cumulative total to 107

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  15. 7-6-20 13 new positive cases of COVID-19 identified over the weekend

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  16. 7-6-20 Case #93 is the result of out-of-state travel

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  17. 7-2-20 test status update, message from health director

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  18. 7-1-20 Haywood reaches 92 cases, headaches appear as early symptom

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  19. 6-30-20 Positive COVID-19 cases rise to 91

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  20. 6-29-20 COVID-19 case totals rise to 90 with five new cases over the weekend

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  21. 6-26-20 Positive COVID-19 cases rise to 85

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  22. 6-25-20 Positive COVID-19 cases rise to 82 with six new cases

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  23. 6-25-20 Kids, Camp, and COVID-19, what you need to know

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  24. 6-24-20 Positive COVID-19 cases rise to 76 with two new cases

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  25. 6-23-20 Positive COVID-19 cases rise to 74 with two new cases

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  26. 6-22-20 Positive COVID-19 cases rise to 72 with one new case

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  27. 6-19-20 test status update, message from health director

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  28. 6-18-20 Positive COVID-19 cases rise to 71 with two new cases

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  29. 6-17-20 Positive COVID-19 cases rise to 69

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  30. 6-16-20 Positive COVID-19 cases rise to 68

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  31. 6-12-20 test status update, message from health director

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  32. 6-12-20 Positive COVID-19 cases rise to 67 with two new cases

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  33. 6-8-20 Positive COVID-19 cases rise to 65 with seven new cases

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  34. 6-5-20 Positive COVID-19 cases rise to 58 with one new case

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  35. 6-4-20 test status update, message from health director

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  36. 6-4-20 Positive COVID-19 cases rise to 57 with two new cases

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  37. 6-1-20 Seven additional confirmed COVID-19 cases in Haywood County

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  38. 5-29-20 48th COVID-19 case confirmed in Haywood County

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  39. 5-28-20 test status update, message from health director

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  40. 5-28-20 Two additional confirmed COVID-19 cases in Haywood County

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  41. 5-27-20 45th confirmed COVID-19 case in Haywood County

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  42. 5-26-20 Three additional COVID-19 cases confirmed over Memorial Day weekend

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  43. 5-22-20 41st confirmed COVID-19 case in Haywood County

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  44. 5-22-20 40th confirmed COVID-19 case in Haywood County

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  45. 5-21-20 test status update, message from health director

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  46. 5-21-20 Seven new COVID-19 cases confirmed in Haywood County

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  47. FAQ for Executive Order No. 141 - Effective May 22, 2020 at 5:00 p.m.

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  48. Governor's Executive Order No. 141 - Phase 2

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  49. 5-20-20 Four new COVID-19 cases confirmed in Haywood County

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  50. 5-18-20 27th & 28th confirmed COVID-19 cases in Haywood County

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  51. 5-15-20 26th confirmed COVID-19 case in Haywood County

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  52. 5-15-20 25th confirmed COVID-19 case in Haywood County

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  53. 5-15-20 24th confirmed COVID-19 case in Haywood County

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  54. 5-15-20 test status update, message from health director

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  55. 5-14-20 Two additional COVID-19 cases confirmed in Haywood County

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  56. 5-12-20 Haywood County COVID-19 Call Center Hours Updated

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  57. 5-11-20 One false positive case reported in Haywood County

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  58. FAQ for Executive Order No. 138 - Effective May 8, 2020 at 5:00 p.m.

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  59. Governor's Executive Order No. 138 - Phase 1

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  60. 5-11-20 Three additional confirmed COVID-19 cases in Haywood County

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  61. 5-7-20 test status update, message from health director

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  62. 5-6-20 19th confirmed COVID-19 case in Haywood County

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  63. 5-4-20 18th confirmed COVID-19 case in Haywood County

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  64. 5-2-20 17th confirmed COVID-19 case in Haywood County

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  65. 5-1-20 16th confirmed COVID-19 case in Haywood County

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  66. 5-1-20 Five additional confirmed COVID-19 cases in Haywood County

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  67. 5-1-20 No positive cases found in essential worker COVID-19 testing study

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  68. 4-30-20 Tenth confirmed COVID-19 case in Haywood County

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  69. 4-29-20 A message from Public Health Services Director, Patrick Johnson

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  70. Haywood County confirms three new COVID-19 cases — what it means

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  71. 4-29-20 Ninth confirmed case in Haywood County

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  72. 4-29-20 Eight Haywood County case confirmed

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  73. 4-28-20 Seventh confirmed case in Haywood County

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  74. 4-27-20 Sixth confirmed COVID-19 case in Haywood County

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  75. 4-21-20 test status update, message from health director

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  76. Advice to faith communities on drive-in services

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  77. 4-17-20 Fifth confirmed COVID-19 case in Haywood County

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  78. 4-16-20 Covid-19 Testing status update

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  79. 4-15-20 Fourth confirmed COVID-19 case in Haywood County

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  80. 4-14-20 test status update, message from health director

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  81. 4-13-20 Covid-19 Testing status update

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  82. 4-9-20 Covid-19 Testing status update

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  83. 4/07/2020 test status update, message from health director

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  84. Crucial measures to keep yourself, family and public safe

    Haywood County Health Department Medical Director Mark Jaben provides a reminder of crucial measures for you to take in order to keep yourself, family and public healthy. Read on...

  85. 4/05/2020 Third confirmed COVID-19 case in Haywood County

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  86. 5 de abril del 2020 PARA SU INMEDIATA DIFUSIÓN

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  87. 4/03/2020 Burn ban issued in NC mountain region

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  88. 04/02/2020 key reminders after news of positive Covid-19 results

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  89. 4/02/2020 Haywood County confirmed Covid-19 cases

    Haywood County Public Health received notice April 2, 2020 that two Haywood County residents have tested positive for the novel coronavirus, COVID-19. Read on...

  90. PARA SU INMEDIATA DIFUSIÓN

    La oficina de Salud Pública del Condado Haywood fue informada el día 2 de abril del 2020, que dos residentes del Condado Haywood dieron resultado positivo en el examen del nuevo Coronavirus, COVID-19. Read on...

  91. 3/31/2020 message from Haywood County Public Health Director

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  92. 3/30/2020 Updated food resources guide

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  93. 3/30/2020 Health Department clinic schedule changes

    Changes to the Haywood County Health Department clinic schedule to begin Monday, March 30. Read on...

  94. Food access texting tool announced

    Governor Roy Cooper announced Friday that parents who need food assistance for their children can text FOODNC to 877-877 to locate nearby free meal sites. The texting service is also available in Spanish by texting COMIDA to 877-877. Read on...

  95. Crucial health measures, 3/27/2020 test result status

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  96. Vaya Health crisis hotline available, operations continue to ensure access to care during COVID-19

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  97. 3/24/2020 message from Haywood County Public Health Director Patrick Johnson

    COVID-19 HAS JUST ONE ENEMY – SOCIAL DISTANCING! We’ve all heard the message and are probably tired of hearing the message, but it’s important to not get social distancing fatigue. Read on...

  98. Haywood County Health and Human Services reminder

    During this time of vigilance and social distancing due to COVID-19, Haywood County Health and Human Services Agency is continuing to make Economic Services available to the public. Read on...

  99. Updated Haywood County food assistance resources

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