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4-13-21 COVID-19 cases increase by 70, cumulative total now 4,146

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – April 13, 2021

In the week since the last press release, Haywood County Public Health has received notice of 70 new cases of COVID-19.  As of 5 p.m. April 12, 2021, the North Carolina Department of Health ...

4-7-21 Haywood County reports 95th COVID-19 death

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - April 7, 2021

Haywood County reports 95th COVID-19 death

Haywood County Health and Human Services have received notice of another COVID-19 death, bringing the total number now to 95.

The individual, who died in late March, was between...

4-6-21 COVID-19 cases increase by 61, cumulative total now 4,076

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – April 6, 2021

In the week since the last press release, Haywood County Public Health has received notice of 61 new cases of COVID-19.  As of 5 p.m. April 5, 2021, the North Carolina Department of Health an...

Changes Coming to North Carolina Medicaid

North Carolina Medicaid is changing for many beneficiaries.  Effective July 1, 2021 many Medicaid beneficiaries will get Medicaid health care services in a whole new way—through health plans.  For information about your eligibility, plea...

How to register for COVID-19 vaccination

2-2-21 COVID-19 cases increase by 194, cumulative total now 3,361

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – Feb. 2, 2021

In the week since the last press release, Haywood County Public Health has received notice of 194 new cases of COVID-19.  As of 5 p.m. Jan. 15, 2021, the North Carolina Department of Health and Human ...

1-22-21 Weekly COVID-19 vaccination update

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – Jan. 22, 2021

Vaccinations by the numbers:

Total number vaccinated in Haywood County: Over 6,000

Total vaccinated this week in drive-through events: 1,500

Currently vaccinating: 

• Haywood residents ages 75 and up &...