Posted on: March 2, 2021
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – March 2, 2021
In the week since the last press release, Haywood County Public Health has received notice of 57 new cases of COVID-19. As of 5 p.m. March 1, 2021, the North Carolina Department of...
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Coronavirus (COVID-19) Information
Posted on: February 26, 2021
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - Feb. 26, 2021
Haywood County reports 85th - 89th COVID-19 deaths
Haywood County Health and Human Services has received notice of five more COVID-19 deaths, bringing the total number now to 89.
One death actually occurred in January bu...
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Coronavirus (COVID-19) Information
Posted on: February 26, 2021
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – Feb. 26, 2021
Key Updates: The Smoky Mountain Event Center has been a gracious host for the mass vaccination clinics over the last few weeks, but as event season ramps up there will be some dates that the fairgrou...
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Coronavirus (COVID-19) Information
Posted on: February 23, 2021
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – Feb. 23, 2021
In the week since the last press release, Haywood County Public Health has received notice of 128 new cases of COVID-19. As of 5 p.m. Feb. 22, 2021, the North Carolina Department of Health and Human...
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Coronavirus (COVID-19) Information
Posted on: February 17, 2021
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – Feb. 17, 2021
Community partnership helps bring vaccination to underserved populations
Gladys Knight and William McDowell encourage vaccination
Gladys Knight, “Empress of Soul,” and her husband William McDowell recently received their...
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Coronavirus (COVID-19) Information
Posted on: February 16, 2021
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – Feb. 16, 2021
In the week since the last press release, Haywood County Public Health has received notice of 116 new cases of COVID-19. As of 5 p.m. Feb. 15, 2021, the North Carolina Department of Health and Human...
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Coronavirus (COVID-19) Information
Posted on: February 9, 2021
Feb. 9, 2021
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Haywood County reports 82nd - 84th COVID-19 deaths
Haywood County Health and Human Services has received notice of three more COVID-19 deaths, bringing the total number now to 84.
Two of these deaths actually occurred in Nov...
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Coronavirus (COVID-19) Information
Posted on: February 9, 2021
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – Feb. 9, 2021
In the week since the last press release, Haywood County Public Health has received notice of 192 new cases of COVID-19. As of 5 p.m. Feb. 8, 2021, the North Carolina Department of Health and Human S...
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Coronavirus (COVID-19) Information
Posted on: February 5, 2021
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – Feb. 5, 2020
COVID-19 Second Dose clinics are coming up, here is what you need to know —
For Haywood County citizens who received their first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine at one of our mass vaccination events at t...
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Coronavirus (COVID-19) Information
Posted on: February 2, 2021
Feb. 2, 2021
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Haywood County reports 77th - 81st COVID-19 deaths
Since mid-January Haywood County Health and Human Services has received notice of five more COVID-19 deaths, bringing the total number now to 81.
Three of...
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Coronavirus (COVID-19) Information
Posted on: February 2, 2021
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. Feb. 2, 2021, the North Carolina Department of Health and Human S...
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Coronavirus (COVID-19) Information
Posted on: January 26, 2021
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – Jan. 26, 2021
In the week since the last press release, Haywood County Public Health has received notice of 261 new cases of COVID-19. As of 5 p.m. Jan. 15, 2021, the North Carolina Department of Health and Human...
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Coronavirus (COVID-19) Information
Posted on: January 22, 2021
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:
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Coronavirus (COVID-19) Information
Posted on: January 19, 2021
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – Jan. 19, 2021
In the four days since the last press release, Haywood County Public Health has received notice of 130 new cases of COVID-19. As of 5 p.m. Jan. 18, 2021, the North Carolina Department of Health and ...
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Coronavirus (COVID-19) Information
Posted on: January 15, 2021
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE — January 15, 2021
From: Haywood County Health and Human Services Agency
Haywood County Health & Human Services has identified a COVID-19 cluster at the Waynesville Police Department
The Haywood County Health and...
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Coronavirus (COVID-19) Information
Posted on: January 15, 2021
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – Jan. 15, 2021
This week Haywood County finished the bulk of those in vaccination group 1A which included doctors, nurses, hospital staff, and doctor and dentist office staff members and vaccination for those in the over75 group (kno...
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Coronavirus (COVID-19) Information
Posted on: January 15, 2021
Jan. 15, 2021
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Haywood County reports 72nd - 76th COVID-19 deaths
Haywood County Health and Human Services is reporting five more COVID-19 deaths, bringing the total number now to 76.
One was in their 50s and died at Haywood Reg...
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Coronavirus (COVID-19) Information
Posted on: January 15, 2021
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – Jan. 15, 2021
In the three days since the last press release, Haywood County Public Health has received notice of 92 new cases of COVID-19. As of 5 p.m. Jan. 14, 2021, the North Carolina Department of Health and ...
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Coronavirus (COVID-19) Information
Posted on: January 12, 2021
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – Jan. 12, 2021
In the four days since the last press release, Haywood County Public Health has received notice of 191 new cases of COVID-19. As of 5 p.m. Jan. 11, 2021, the North Carolina Department of Health and ...
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Coronavirus (COVID-19) Information
Posted on: January 8, 2021
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – Jan. 8, 2021
Vaccinations are underway in Haywood County and currently, we are nearing completion on the first phase, known as 1A, which includes frontline health care workers and long-term care facility residents and staf...
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Coronavirus (COVID-19) Information
Posted on: January 8, 2021
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – Jan. 8, 2021
In the three days since the last press release, Haywood County Public Health has received notice of 155 new cases of COVID-19. As of 5 p.m. Jan. 7, 2021, the North Carolina Department of Health and H...
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Coronavirus (COVID-19) Information
Posted on: January 8, 2021
Jan. 8, 2021
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Haywood County reports 69th - 71st COVID-19 deaths
Haywood County Health and Human Services is reporting three more COVID-19 deaths, bringing the total number now to 71.
Two were between the ages of 65-70. &nbs...
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Coronavirus (COVID-19) Information
Posted on: January 6, 2021
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – Jan. 5, 2020
In the week since the last press release, Haywood County Public Health has received notice of 327 new cases of COVID-19. As of 5 p.m. Jan. 4, 2020, the North Carolina Department of Health and Human S...
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Coronavirus (COVID-19) Information
Posted on: January 6, 2021
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – Jan. 5, 2020
Beginning Wednesday, Jan. 6, 2020, Haywood County residents over the age of 75, who have not already been included in a previous vaccination group, may begin pre-registering for COVID-19 vaccine appo...
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Coronavirus (COVID-19) Information
Posted on: December 31, 2020
Dec. 31, 2020
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Haywood County reports 63rd - 68th COVID-19 deaths
Haywood County Health and Human Services is reporting six more COVID-19 deaths, bringing the total number now to 68.
All of the deaths were people over the age of...
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Coronavirus (COVID-19) Information
Posted on: December 30, 2020
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – Dec. 30, 2020
As of today, Haywood County Health and Human Services Agency have begun distribution of its first allotment of the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine.
About 1,000 doses of the vaccine were delivered in this first allotm...
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Coronavirus (COVID-19) Information
Posted on: December 29, 2020
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – Dec. 29, 2020
In the week since the last press release, Haywood County Public Health has received notice of 185 new cases of COVID-19. As of 5 p.m. Dec. 28, 2020, the North Carolina Department of Health and Human...
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Coronavirus (COVID-19) Information
Posted on: December 22, 2020
Dec. 22, 2020
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Haywood County reports 56th - 62nd COVID-19 deaths
Haywood County Health and Human Services is reporting seven more COVID-19 deaths, bringing the total number now to 62.
All of the deaths were people over the age ...
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Coronavirus (COVID-19) Information
Posted on: December 22, 2020
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – Dec. 22, 2020
Since the last press release on Friday, Dec. 18, 2020, Haywood County Public Health has received notice of 129 new cases of COVID-19. As of 5 p.m. Dec. 21, 2020, the North Carolina Department of Hea...
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Coronavirus (COVID-19) Information
Posted on: December 18, 2020
PEOPLE, NOT NUMBERS:
- Things continue to be extremely busy at the Health Department. One month ago on November 17, we had an 8-month cumulative total of 900 cases. One month later on December 17, our cumulative total is 1691. That&rs...
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Coronavirus (COVID-19) Information
Posted on: December 18, 2020
Dec. 18, 2020
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Haywood County reports 52nd - 55th COVID-19 deaths
Haywood County Health and Human Services is reporting four COVID-19 deaths, bringing the total number now to 55.
Three of the deaths were people over the age of 7...
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Coronavirus (COVID-19) Information
Posted on: December 18, 2020
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – Dec. 18, 2020
Since the last press release on Tuesday, Dec. 15, 2020, Haywood County Public Health has received notice of 72 new cases of COVID-19. As of 5 p.m. Dec. 17, 2020, the North Carolina Department of Hea...
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Coronavirus (COVID-19) Information
Posted on: December 15, 2020
Dec. 15, 2020
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Haywood County Reports 51st COVID-19 death
Haywood County Health and Human Services is reporting its 51st COVID-19 death.
A resident at Silver Bluff Assisted Living, the individual was over the age of 70. COVID-1...
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Coronavirus (COVID-19) Information
Posted on: December 15, 2020
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – Dec. 15, 2020
Since the last press release on Friday, Dec. 12, 2020, Haywood County Public Health has received notice of 112 new cases of COVID-19. As of 5 p.m. Dec. 14, 2020, the North Carolina Department of Hea...
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Coronavirus (COVID-19) Information
Posted on: December 11, 2020
People, not numbers:
- The surge continues in Haywood County, as well as across the state and across the nation. Since our weekly message on Friday, December 4, we’ve had 221 new cases. 107 of those have been reported since our press rele...
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Coronavirus (COVID-19) Information
Posted on: December 11, 2020
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – Dec. 11, 2020
In the three days since the last press release on Dec. 8, 2020, Haywood County Public Health has received notice of 107 new cases of COVID-19. As of 5 p.m. Dec. 10, 2020, the North Carolina Departme...
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Coronavirus (COVID-19) Information
Posted on: December 11, 2020
Dec. 11, 2020
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Haywood County reports 44th - 50th COVID-19 deaths
Haywood County Health and Human Services is reporting seven COVID-19 deaths, bringing the total number now to 50.
All of the deaths were nursing home residents ov...
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Coronavirus (COVID-19) Information
Posted on: December 10, 2020
On behalf of Interim Health Director Garron Bradish and Director of Nursing Tammy Quinn, Haywood County Health and Human Services would like to update citizens and businesses on some changes in our COVID-19 contact tracing processes, brought about by the ...
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Coronavirus (COVID-19) Information
Posted on: December 8, 2020
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – Dec. 8, 2020
In the four days since the last press release on Dec. 4, 2020, Haywood County Public Health has received notice of 114 new cases of COVID-19. As of 5 p.m. Dec. 7, 2020, the North Carolina Department ...
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Coronavirus (COVID-19) Information
Posted on: December 8, 2020
Dec. 8, 2020
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Haywood County reports 43rd COVID-19 death
Haywood County Health and Human Services is reporting the county’s 43rd COVID-19 death.
COVID-19 was listed as the primary cause of death for this individual who...
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Coronavirus (COVID-19) Information
Posted on: December 4, 2020
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – Dec. 4, 2020
In the three days since the last press release on Dec. 1, 2020, Haywood County Public Health has received notice of 79 new cases of COVID-19. As of 5 p.m. Dec. 3, 2020, the North Carolina Department ...
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Coronavirus (COVID-19) Information
Posted on: December 4, 2020
People, not numbers:
In the two days since our Tuesday summary press release, Haywood County has had an additional 79 cases and 2 deaths (reported in a separate press release on December 2). In the past two weeks, we’ve had a 40% increa...
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Coronavirus (COVID-19) Information
Posted on: December 2, 2020
Dec. 2, 2020
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Haywood County reports 41st & 42nd COVID-19 deaths
Haywood County Health and Human Services is reporting the county’s 41st and 42nd COVID-19 deaths.
COVID-19 was listed as the underlying cause of deat...
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Coronavirus (COVID-19) Information
Posted on: December 1, 2020
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – Dec. 1, 2020
In the week since the last press release on Nov. 24, 2020, Haywood County Public Health has received notice of 195 new cases of COVID-19. As of 5 p.m. Nov. 30, 2020, the North Carolina Department of ...
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Coronavirus (COVID-19) Information
Posted on: November 25, 2020
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
November 25, 2020
From: Haywood County Health and Human Services Agency
Haywood County Health & Human Services is reporting COVID-19 outbreaks at three congregate living facilities
The Haywood County Health and Human Servic...
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Coronavirus (COVID-19) Information
Posted on: November 24, 2020
Nov. 24, 2020
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Haywood County reports 40th COVID-19 death
Haywood County Health and Human Services is reporting its 40th COVID-19 death.
COVID-19 was listed as the underlying cause of death (the disease that initiated the events...
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Coronavirus (COVID-19) Information
Posted on: November 24, 2020
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – Nov. 24, 2020
In the three days since the last press release on Nov. 20, 2020, Haywood County Public Health has received notice of 81 new cases of COVID-19, compared to a total of 84 cases in the whole of last week. &n...
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Coronavirus (COVID-19) Information
Posted on: November 20, 2020
Nov. 20, 2020
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Haywood County Reports 38th & 39th COVID-19 deaths
Haywood County Health and Human Services is reporting its 38th and 39th COVID-19 deaths.
Both deaths list COVID-19 as the underlying cause of death (the disea...
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Coronavirus (COVID-19) Information
Posted on: November 20, 2020
PEOPLE, NOT NUMBERS:
- As we head towards Thanksgiving and the holiday season, the key message for this week is simple: PLEASE wear a mask that covers your mouth and nose and keep at least six feet of distance any time you’re goin...
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Coronavirus (COVID-19) Information
Posted on: November 20, 2020
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – Nov. 20, 2020
Haywood County Public Health received notice of 84 new cases of COVID-19 since the last press release on Nov. 13, 2020. As of 5 p.m. Nov. 19, 2020, the North Carolina Department of Health and Human ...
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Coronavirus (COVID-19) Information
Posted on: November 19, 2020
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
November 19, 2020
From: Haywood County Health and Human Services Agency
COVID-19 cluster related to law enforcement training class attended by Haywood County detention officers
The Haywood County Health and Human Services Agenc...
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Coronavirus (COVID-19) Information
Posted on: November 13, 2020
Nov. 13, 2020
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Haywood County Reports 37th COVID-19 death
Haywood County Health and Human Services is reporting its 37th COVID-19 death. The individual died at home and COVID-19 was listed as the primary/immediate caus...
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Coronavirus (COVID-19) Information
Posted on: November 13, 2020
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – Nov. 13, 2020
Haywood County Public Health received notice of 64 new cases of COVID-19 since the last press release on Nov. 6, 2020. As of 5 p.m. Nov. 12, 2020, the North Carolina Department of Health and Human S...
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Coronavirus (COVID-19) Information
Posted on: November 13, 2020
COVID MESSAGE #37 – Rising Numbers, Testing for College Students, and Tips for a Safe Holiday and Beyond
PEOPLE, NOT NUMBERS:
- COVID numbers are going up both nationwide and in Haywood County. In fact, we’ve seen as many new cases in the ...
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Coronavirus (COVID-19) Information
Posted on: November 6, 2020
PEOPLE, NOT NUMBERS:
· Case trends: Numbers are going up in Haywood County. Increases from last Thursday to this Thursday:
o Cumulative case totals rose fr...
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Coronavirus (COVID-19) Information
Posted on: November 6, 2020
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – Nov. 6, 2020
Haywood County Public Health received notice of 57 new cases of COVID-19 since the last press release on Oct. 30, 2020. As of 5 p.m. Nov. 5, 2020, the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Se...
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Coronavirus (COVID-19) Information
Posted on: October 30, 2020
People Not Numbers:
Case Trends: Last week our seven-day rolling case average was 3.2 cases per week per 100,000, which is the 4th lowest average in the state. That’s the good news. Our neighbor, Jackson County was 52/100,000,...
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Coronavirus (COVID-19) Information
Posted on: October 30, 2020
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – Oct. 30, 2020
Haywood County Public Health received notice of 33 new cases of COVID-19 since the last press release on Oct.23, 2020. As of 5 p.m. Oct. 29, 2020, the North Carolina Department of Health and Human S...
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Coronavirus (COVID-19) Information
Posted on: October 29, 2020
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
October 29, 2020
From: Haywood County Health and Human Services Agency
Haywood County Health & Human Services has identified a COVID-19 cluster at the Town of Waynesville Finance Department
The Haywood County Heal...
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Coronavirus (COVID-19) Information
Posted on: October 23, 2020
PEOPLE, NOT NUMBERS
Case Trends: This week has been good from the perspective of the low number of positive cases (just 2-5 a day) but not so good as far as the number of people exposed. We had a positive from a wedding out of state. One positive...
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Coronavirus (COVID-19) Information
Posted on: October 23, 2020
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – Oct. 23, 2020
Haywood County Public Health received notice of 25 new cases of COVID-19 since the last press release on Oct.16, 2020. As of 5 p.m. Oct. 22, 2020, the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services ha...
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Coronavirus (COVID-19) Information
Posted on: October 16, 2020
People not numbers:
This has been a rough year. Everyone is tired. We know the virus is everywhere and wants to spread. After a significant spike of cases in July, we were encouraged by a dramatic decline in cases. As we head...
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Coronavirus (COVID-19) Information
Posted on: October 16, 2020
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – Oct. 16, 2020
Haywood County Public Health received notice of 30 new cases of COVID-19 since the last press release on Oct. 9, 2020. As of 5 p.m. Oct. 15, 2020, the North Carolina Department of Health and Human S...
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Coronavirus (COVID-19) Information
Posted on: October 9, 2020
People not Numbers
· This week we have to report the unfortunate news of four deaths of Haywood senior citizens from COVID-19. None of these individuals were living in a long term ca...
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Coronavirus (COVID-19) Information
Posted on: October 9, 2020
Oct. 9, 2020
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Haywood County Reports Four COVID-19 deaths
Haywood County Health and Human Services is reporting four COVID-19 deaths. The individuals died within the last few weeks either at Mission Health or at Haywood Regiona...
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Coronavirus (COVID-19) Information
Posted on: October 9, 2020
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – Oct. 9, 2020
Haywood County Public Health received notice of 14 new cases of COVID-19 since the last press release on Oct. 2, 2020. As of 5 p.m. Oct. 8, 2020, the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Ser...
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Coronavirus (COVID-19) Information
Posted on: October 6, 2020
Oct. 6, 2020
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Haywood County Reports COVID-19 death associated with cluster
Haywood County Health and Human Services is reporting a COVID-19 death from among the cases associated with the Enchanting Hair Fashions salon cluster. The indiv...
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Coronavirus (COVID-19) Information
Posted on: October 2, 2020
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – Oct. 2, 2020
Haywood County Public Health received notice of 34 new cases of COVID-19 since the last press release on Sept. 25, 2020. As of 5 p.m. Oct. 1, 2020, the North Carolina Department of Health and Human S...
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Coronavirus (COVID-19) Information
Posted on: October 2, 2020
PEOPLE NOT NUMBERS
· Case trends: Travel - either returning from Myrtle Beach, Greenville, Pigeon Forge, and various vacation spots or planning a trip somewhere -...
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Coronavirus (COVID-19) Information
Posted on: September 25, 2020
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – Sept. 25, 2020
Haywood County Public Health received notice of 23 new cases of COVID-19 since the last press release on Sept. 18, 2020. As of 5 p.m. Sept. 24, 2020, the North Carolina Department of Health and Hum...
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Coronavirus (COVID-19) Information
Posted on: September 25, 2020
COVID MESSAGE #30 – with your guest host, Haywood County Medical Director Mark Jaben
PEOPLE, NOT NUMBERS:
COVID-19 Cases
We have enough information now to be confident there is no significant increase in cases linked to Labor Da...
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Coronavirus (COVID-19) Information
Posted on: September 21, 2020
COVID MESSAGE 29-Please share widely
PEOPLE, NOT NUMBERS:
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COVID-19 Cases
We’ve seen an increase in positive cases this past week. Since we know someone infected represent...
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Coronavirus (COVID-19) Information
Posted on: September 18, 2020
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – Sept. 18, 2020
Haywood County Public Health received notice of 25 new cases of COVID-19 since the last press release on Sept. 11, 2020. As of 5 p.m. Sept. 17, 2020, the North Carolina Department of Health and Hum...
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Coronavirus (COVID-19) Information
Posted on: September 17, 2020
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
September 17, 2020
From: Haywood County Health and Human Services Agency
Haywood County Health & Human Services has identified a COVID-19 Cluster at Enchanting Hair Fashions
The Haywood County Health and Human Services Agen...
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Coronavirus (COVID-19) Information
Posted on: September 11, 2020
PEOPLE, NOT NUMBERS:
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COVID-19 Cases
Since late August, Haywood County has continued to average 3-5 new COVID-19 cases per day. These recent infections mostly involve people letti...
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Coronavirus (COVID-19) Information
Posted on: September 11, 2020
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – Sept. 11, 2020
Haywood County Public Health received notice of 24 new cases of COVID-19 since the last press release on Sept. 4, 2020. As of 5 p.m. Sept. 10, 2020, the North Carolina Department of Health and Huma...
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Coronavirus (COVID-19) Information
Posted on: September 4, 2020
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – Sept. 4, 2020
Haywood County Public Health received notice of 25 new cases of COVID-19 since the last press release on Aug. 28, 2020. As of 5 p.m. Sept. 3, 2020, the North Carolina Department of Health and Human ...
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Coronavirus (COVID-19) Information
Posted on: August 28, 2020
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – Aug. 28, 2020
Haywood County Public Health received notice of 19 new cases of COVID-19 since the last press release on Aug. 21, 2020. As of 5 p.m. Aug. 27, 2020, the North Carolina Department of Health and Human ...
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Coronavirus (COVID-19) Information
Posted on: August 28, 2020
COVID MESSAGE 27-Please share widely
Note: The COVID-19 message will be on hiatus next week, but we’ll return the week of September 7!
PEOPLE, NOT NUMBERS:
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New case numbers each d...
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Coronavirus (COVID-19) Information
Posted on: August 21, 2020
August 21, 2020
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Haywood County Reports Six Additional Deaths Related to COVID-19
Haywood County Health and Human Services are reporting six more deaths as confirmed by death certificates received within the past week. The indiv...
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Coronavirus (COVID-19) Information
Posted on: August 21, 2020
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – Aug. 21, 2020
Haywood County Public Health received notice of 29 new cases of COVID-19 since the last press release on Aug. 14, 2020. As of 5 p.m. Aug. 20, 2020, the North Carolina Department of Health and Human ...
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Coronavirus (COVID-19) Information
Posted on: August 21, 2020
NUMBERS, SOME GOOD NEWS, FLU VACCINES, AND RELIABLE RESOURCES
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PEOPLE NOT NUMBERS:
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DECREASE IN CASES
Since August 9, we have had a noti...
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Coronavirus (COVID-19) Information
Posted on: August 14, 2020
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – Aug. 14, 2020
Haywood County Public Health received notice of 70 new cases of COVID-19 since the last press release on Aug. 7, 2020. As of 5 p.m. Aug. 13, 2020, the North Carolina Department of Health and Human S...
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Coronavirus (COVID-19) Information
Posted on: August 14, 2020
COVID MESSAGE #25
THE NUMBERS, HARD WORK, ARTICLES, REMINDERS, AND RESOURCES
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PEOPLE, NOT NUMBERS
The good news: We are seeing a slowing of new positive cases t...
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Coronavirus (COVID-19) Information
Posted on: August 11, 2020
August 11, 2020
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Haywood County Reports Five Additional Deaths Related to COVID-19
Haywood County Health and Human Services are reporting five additional COVID-19 associated deaths. The individuals died within the last week, at the same ...
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Coronavirus (COVID-19) Information
Posted on: August 7, 2020
COVID MESSAGE #24
Guest Host: Dr. Mark Jaben, Haywood County Health and Human Services Medical Director
THE NUMBERS, WHAT YOU SHOULD DO NOW, FACE COVERING USE, WHAT ABOUT KIDS, RESOURCES
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Coronavirus (COVID-19) Information
Posted on: August 7, 2020
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – Aug. 7, 2020
Haywood County Public Health received notice of 107 new cases of COVID-19 since the last press release on July 31, 2020. As of 5 p.m. Aug. 6, 2020, the North Carolina Department of Health and Human S...
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Coronavirus (COVID-19) Information
Posted on: August 5, 2020
August 5, 2020
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Haywood County Reports Six Additional Deaths Related to COVID-19
Haywood County Health and Human Services are reporting six additional COVID-19 associated deaths. The individuals died within the last week, at two separate...
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Coronavirus (COVID-19) Information
Posted on: July 31, 2020
In the past two weeks in Haywood County, we have had COVID-related deaths, a significant outbreak at a skilled nursing facility, and a COVID cluster at a place of business. We’ve also seen our case numbers rise dramatically in July. Wh...
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Coronavirus (COVID-19) Information
Posted on: July 31, 2020
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – July 31, 2020
Haywood County Public Health received notice of 74 new cases of COVID-19 since the last press release on July 24, 2020. As of this release, the North Carolina Department of Health and Human...
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Coronavirus (COVID-19) Information
Posted on: July 29, 2020
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
July 28, 2020
From: Haywood County Health and Human Services Agency
Haywood County Health & Human Services Identified a COVID-19 Cluster at Waynesville Pharmacy
The Haywood County Health and Human Services Agency has identi...
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Coronavirus (COVID-19) Information
Posted on: July 24, 2020
PEOPLE, NOT NUMBERS! All cases reported as Haywood County cases are people whose official and permanent place of residence is in Haywood County. Any tourists or visitors who test positive while in Haywood County may receive education and guidance...
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Coronavirus (COVID-19) Information
Posted on: July 24, 2020
July 24, 2020
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Haywood County Reports Two Deaths Related to COVID-19
Haywood County Health and Human Services is reporting the first two COVID-19 associated deaths in Haywood County. Both individuals died on July 23, 2020, at two separat...
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Coronavirus (COVID-19) Information
Posted on: July 24, 2020
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – July 24, 2020
Haywood County Public Health received notice of 48 new cases of COVID-19 since the last press release on July 16, 2020. As of this release, 194 cases have been recorded in Haywood County.
Through con...
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Coronavirus (COVID-19) Information
Posted on: July 17, 2020
COVID MESSAGE#21, JULY 17 2020
· In Haywood County today, July 17, we have 47 people in isolation after testing positive for COVID-19 and 80 people in Quarantine because they’ve been identifi...
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Coronavirus (COVID-19) Information
Posted on: July 16, 2020
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – July 16, 2020
July 16, 2020
Haywood County Public Health received notice of 14 new cases of COVID-19 since our last press release on July 14, 2020. This brings the number of cases recorded in Haywood County as of ...
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Coronavirus (COVID-19) Information
Posted on: July 14, 2020
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – July 14, 2020
July 14, 2020
Haywood County Public Health received notice of 15 cases of COVID-19 since our last press release on July 10, 2010. This brings the number of cases recorded in Haywood County as of 1 p....
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Coronavirus (COVID-19) Information
Posted on: July 10, 2020
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – July 10, 2020
July 10, 2020
Haywood County Public Health received notice on July 10, 2020, of two new cases of COVID-19. This brings the number of cases recorded in Haywood County as of 4 p.m. on July 10, 2020, to 117. The ...
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Coronavirus (COVID-19) Information
Posted on: July 10, 2020
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – July 9, 2020
July 9, 2020
Haywood County Public Health received notice on July 9, 2020, of six new cases of COVID-19. This brings the number of cases recorded in Haywood County as of 4 p.m. July 9, 2020, to 115. The individ...
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Coronavirus (COVID-19) Information
Posted on: July 8, 2020
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – July 8, 2020
July 8, 2020
Haywood County Public Health received notice on July 8, 2020, of two new cases of COVID-19. This brings the number of cases recorded in Haywood County as of 4 p.m. on July 8, 2020, to 109. The indi...
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Coronavirus (COVID-19) Information
Posted on: July 8, 2020
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – July 7, 2020
July 7, 2020
Haywood County Public Health received notice on July 7, 2020, of four new cases of COVID-19.
The two part-time resident cases reported yesterday will actually be included in their home cou...
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Coronavirus (COVID-19) Information
Posted on: July 6, 2020
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – July 6, 2020
July 6, 2020
Haywood County Public Health received notice of 13 cases of COVID-19 since our last press release on July 2, 2020. This brings the number of cases recorded in Haywood County as of 4 p.m. ...
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Coronavirus (COVID-19) Information
Posted on: July 6, 2020
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – July 2, 2020
July 2, 2020
Haywood County Public Health received notice July 2, 2020, that another Haywood County resident has tested positive for the novel coronavirus, COVID-19. This brings the number of cases re...
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Coronavirus (COVID-19) Information
Posted on: July 1, 2020
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – July 1, 2020
July 1, 2020
Haywood County Public Health received notice July 1, 2020, that another Haywood County resident has tested positive for the novel coronavirus, COVID-19. This brings the number of cases re...
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Coronavirus (COVID-19) Information
Posted on: June 30, 2020
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – June 30, 2020
June 30, 2020
Haywood County Public Health received notice that another Haywood County resident has tested positive for the novel coronavirus, COVID-19. This brings the number of cases recorded in Ha...
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Coronavirus (COVID-19) Information
Posted on: June 29, 2020
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – June 29, 2020
June 29, 2020
Haywood County Public Health received notice over the weekend June 27-28 that five more Haywood County residents have tested positive for the novel coronavirus, COVID-19. This brings th...
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Coronavirus (COVID-19) Information
Posted on: June 26, 2020
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – June 26, 2020
June 26, 2020
Haywood County Public Health received notice on June 26 that three more Haywood County residents have tested positive for the novel coronavirus, COVID-19. This brings the number of case...
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Coronavirus (COVID-19) Information
Posted on: June 25, 2020
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – June 25, 2020
June 25, 2020
Haywood County Public Health received notice on June 25 that six more Haywood County residents have tested positive for the novel coronavirus, COVID-19. This brings the number of cases ...
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Coronavirus (COVID-19) Information
Posted on: June 24, 2020
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – June 24, 2020
June 24, 2020
Haywood County Public Health received notice on June 24 that 2 more Haywood County residents have tested positive for the novel coronavirus, COVID-19. This brings the number of cases re...
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Coronavirus (COVID-19) Information
Posted on: June 23, 2020
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – June 23, 2020
June 23, 2020
Haywood County Public Health received notice on June 23 that two more Haywood County residents have tested positive for the novel coronavirus, COVID-19. This brings the number of cases ...
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Coronavirus (COVID-19) Information
Posted on: June 22, 2020
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – June 22, 2020
June 22, 2020
Haywood County Public Health received notice on June 22 that another Haywood County resident has tested positive for the novel coronavirus, COVID-19. This brings the number of cases rec...
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Coronavirus (COVID-19) Information
Posted on: June 18, 2020
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – June 18, 2020
June 18, 2020
Haywood County Public Health received notice on June 18, 2020, that two additional Haywood County residents have tested positive for the novel coronavirus, COVID-19. This brings the num...
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Coronavirus (COVID-19) Information
Posted on: June 17, 2020
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – June 17, 2020
June 17, 2020
Haywood County Public Health received notice June 17, 2020, that another Haywood County resident has tested positive for the novel coronavirus, COVID-19. This brings the number of cases...
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Coronavirus (COVID-19) Information
Posted on: June 16, 2020
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – June 16, 2020
June 16, 2020
Haywood County Public Health received notice on June 16, 2020, that another Haywood County resident has tested positive for the novel coronavirus, COVID-19. This brings the number of ca...
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Coronavirus (COVID-19) Information
Posted on: June 12, 2020
PEOPLE, NOT NUMBERS:
- Testing—it’s not just for people who are sick and their close contacts anymore! Phase 2 is providing more opportunities for transmission. Pre-symptomatic and asymptomatic spread is playing a major role in the number...
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Coronavirus (COVID-19) Information
Posted on: June 12, 2020
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – June 12, 2020
June 12, 2020
Haywood County Public Health received notice on June 12, 2020, that another two Haywood County residents have tested positive for the novel coronavirus, COVID-19. This brings the number...
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Coronavirus (COVID-19) Information
Posted on: June 8, 2020
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – June 8, 2020
June 8, 2020
Haywood County Public Health received notice over the weekend and today that seven Haywood County residents have tested positive for the novel coronavirus, COVID-19. This brings the numbe...
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Coronavirus (COVID-19) Information
Posted on: June 5, 2020
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – June 5, 2020
June 5, 2020
Haywood County Public Health received notice June 5, 2020, that another Haywood County resident has tested positive for the novel coronavirus, COVID-19. This brings the number of cases recorded in ...
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Coronavirus (COVID-19) Information
Posted on: June 4, 2020
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – June 3, 2020
June 3, 2020
Haywood County Public Health received notice June 3, 2020, that another two Haywood County residents have tested positive for the novel coronavirus, COVID-19. This brings the number of ca...
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Coronavirus (COVID-19) Information
Posted on: June 1, 2020
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – June 1, 2020
June 1, 2020
Haywood County Public Health received notice June 1, 2020, that another seven Haywood County residents have tested positive for the novel coronavirus, COVID-19. This brings the number of ...
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Coronavirus (COVID-19) Information
Posted on: May 29, 2020
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – May 29, 2020
May 29, 2020
Haywood County Public Health received notice May 29, 2020, that another Haywood County resident has tested positive for the novel coronavirus, COVID-19. This is the 48th case recorded in ...
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Coronavirus (COVID-19) Information
Posted on: May 28, 2020
People, not numbers:
*5-28-20, Madison County Health Department verified mistake in State database. Only 2 cases.
Over the past week, the COVID-19 case count in Haywood County has risen dramatically. The numbers of close contac...
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Coronavirus (COVID-19) Information
Posted on: May 28, 2020
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – May 28, 2020
May 28, 2020
Haywood County Public Health received notice on May 28, 2020, that another two Haywood County residents have tested positive for the novel coronavirus, COVID-19. This brings the total num...
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Coronavirus (COVID-19) Information
Posted on: May 27, 2020
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – May 27, 2020
May 27, 2020
Haywood County Public Health received notice late May 26, 2020, that another Haywood County resident has tested positive for the novel coronavirus, COVID-19. This brings the total number ...
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Coronavirus (COVID-19) Information
Posted on: May 26, 2020
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – May 26, 2020
May 26, 2020
Haywood County Public Health received notice over Memorial Day weekend that three more Haywood County residents have tested positive for the novel coronavirus, COVID-19. These bring the t...
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Coronavirus (COVID-19) Information
Posted on: May 22, 2020
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – May 22, 2020
May 22, 2020
Haywood County Public Health received notice May 22, 2020, that another Haywood County resident has tested positive for the novel coronavirus, COVID-19. This is the 41st case recorded in ...
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Coronavirus (COVID-19) Information
Posted on: May 22, 2020
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – May 22, 2020
May 22, 2020
Haywood County Public Health received notice May 22, 2020, that another Haywood County resident has tested positive for the novel coronavirus, COVID-19. This is the 40th case rec...
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Coronavirus (COVID-19) Information
Posted on: May 21, 2020
We currently have recorded 39 cases of COVID-19 in Haywood County (16 new cases since last week). Twenty are considered “recovered” and 19 are sick and isolated at home. 22 are male and 17 are female. The average age so far i...
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Coronavirus (COVID-19) Information
Posted on: May 21, 2020
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – May 21, 2020
May 21, 2020
Haywood County Public Health received notice May 21, 2020, that seven more Haywood County residents have tested positive for the novel coronavirus, COVID-19. These are the 33rd - 39th cas...
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Coronavirus (COVID-19) Information
Posted on: May 20, 2020
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – May 20, 2020
May 20, 2020
Haywood County Public Health received notice May 20, 2020, that four more Haywood County residents have tested positive for the novel coronavirus, COVID-19. These are the 29th –...
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Coronavirus (COVID-19) Information
Posted on: May 18, 2020
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – May 18, 2020
May 18, 2020
Haywood County Public Health received notice May 18, 2020, that two more Haywood County residents have tested positive for the novel coronavirus, COVID-19. These mark the 27th and 28th ca...
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Coronavirus (COVID-19) Information
Posted on: May 15, 2020
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – May 15, 2020
May 15, 2020
Haywood County Public Health received notice May 15, 2020, that a 26th Haywood County resident has tested positive for the novel coronavirus, COVID-19. The individual is in isolation at home.
The in...
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Coronavirus (COVID-19) Information
Posted on: May 15, 2020
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – May 15, 2020
May 15, 2020
Haywood County Public Health received notice May 15, 2020, that a 25th Haywood County resident has tested positive for the novel coronavirus, COVID-19. The individual is in isolation at home.
The in...
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Coronavirus (COVID-19) Information
Posted on: May 15, 2020
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – May 15, 2020
May 15, 2020
Haywood County Public Health received notice May 15, 2020, that a 24th Haywood County resident has tested positive for the novel coronavirus, COVID-19. The individual is in isolation at home.
The in...
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Coronavirus (COVID-19) Information
Posted on: May 15, 2020
This week we need to emphasize the requirement to isolate after getting tested for COVID until you receive your results. This includes pre-surgery testing. We have been notified of two positive cases where the individuals did not follow these instructions...
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Coronavirus (COVID-19) Information
Posted on: May 14, 2020
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – May 14, 2020
May 14, 2020
Haywood County Public Health received notice May 14, 2020, that two more Haywood County residents have tested positive for the novel coronavirus, COVID-19, providing continuing indication of commun...
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Coronavirus (COVID-19) Information
Posted on: May 12, 2020
Beginning today Tuesday, May 12th, the Haywood County COVID-19 Hotline hours will be Monday - Friday 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. The Center will be closed on Saturday and Sunday.
The Hotline number 828-356-2019 remains the same.
After an initial hi...
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Coronavirus (COVID-19) Information
Posted on: May 11, 2020
The Haywood County Health Department has been notified of a false positive COVID-19 lab test. The positive test result was received by a local provider and reported to the Health Department in April. Because the individual was asymptom...
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Coronavirus (COVID-19) Information
Posted on: May 11, 2020
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – May 11, 2020
May 11, 2020
Haywood County Public Health received notice May 11, 2020, that three more Haywood County residents have tested positive for the novel coronavirus, COVID-19. The individuals are in isolation at hom...
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Coronavirus (COVID-19) Information
Posted on: May 7, 2020
This week we continue to see new cases of COVID in Haywood County (#18 and 19). The most recent case took 8 days from exposure to onset of symptoms. That’s why we want to emphasize wearing a mask in public, continuing the practice of s...
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Coronavirus (COVID-19) Information
Posted on: May 6, 2020
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – May 6, 2020
May 6, 2020
Haywood County Public Health received notice May 6, 2020, that a 19th Haywood County resident has tested positive for the novel coronavirus, COVID-19. The individual is in isolation at home. &nbs...
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Coronavirus (COVID-19) Information
Posted on: May 4, 2020
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – May 4, 2020
May 4, 2020
Haywood County Public Health received notice May 4, 2020, that an 18th Haywood County resident has tested positive for the novel coronavirus, COVID-19. The individual is in isolation at home.&nbs...
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Coronavirus (COVID-19) Information
Posted on: May 2, 2020
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – May 2, 2020
May 2, 2020
Haywood County Public Health received notice May 1, 2020, that a 17th Haywood County resident has tested positive for the novel coronavirus, COVID-19. The individual is in isolation.
The ind...
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Coronavirus (COVID-19) Information
Posted on: May 1, 2020
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – May 1, 2020
May 1, 2020
Haywood County Public Health received notice May 1, 2020, that a 16th Haywood County resident has tested positive for the novel coronavirus, COVID-19. The individual is in isolation at home. ...
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Coronavirus (COVID-19) Information
Posted on: May 1, 2020
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – May 1, 2020
May 1, 2020
Haywood County Public Health received notice late April 30, 2020, that five more Haywood County residents have tested positive for the novel coronavirus, COVID-19, indicating community spread of the ...
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Coronavirus (COVID-19) Information
Posted on: May 1, 2020
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – May 1, 2020
May 1, 2020
On April 28, 2020, Haywood County Health and Human Services and Haywood County Emergency Services conducted a targeted surveillance study of asymptomatic front line workers in high-contact occupation...
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Coronavirus (COVID-19) Information
Posted on: April 30, 2020
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – April 30, 2020
April 30, 2020
Haywood County Public Health received notice April 30, 2020, that a tenth Haywood County resident has tested positive for the novel coronavirus, COVID-19. The individual is in isolation at home...
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Coronavirus (COVID-19) Information
Posted on: April 29, 2020
THE NUMBERS:
Jackson County has had a spike of COVID-19 cases this week. They have gone from seven cases to 24 cases, in 24 hours. In Haywood County, we only had five cases over the course of 17 days, but in just three days this week (...
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Coronavirus (COVID-19) Information
Posted on: April 29, 2020
A message from the Haywood County Health Department Medical Director —
Here is what this spike in Covid cases tells us.
First, if you doubted the virus is around, it’s clear now that it is.
Second, this reinforces the necessity of isolati...
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Coronavirus (COVID-19) Information
Posted on: April 29, 2020
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – April 29, 2020
April 29, 2020
Haywood County Public Health received notice April 29, 2020, that a ninth Haywood County resident has tested positive for the novel coronavirus, COVID-19.
The individual is a resident ...
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Coronavirus (COVID-19) Information
Posted on: April 29, 2020
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – April 29, 2020
April 29, 2020
Haywood County Public Health received notice April 29, 2020, that an eighth Haywood County resident has tested positive for the novel coronavirus, COVID-19.
The individual is a residen...
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Coronavirus (COVID-19) Information
Posted on: April 28, 2020
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – April 28, 2020
April 28, 2020
Haywood County Public Health received notice April 28, 2020, that a seventh Haywood County resident has tested positive for the novel coronavirus, COVID-19.
The individual is a residen...
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Coronavirus (COVID-19) Information
Posted on: April 27, 2020
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – April 27, 2020
April 27, 2020
Haywood County Public Health received notice April 27, 2020, that a sixth Haywood County resident has tested positive for the novel coronavirus, COVID-19.
The individual is a resident ...
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Coronavirus (COVID-19) Information
Posted on: April 21, 2020
COVID-19 is now the leading cause of death in the United States. The 2019-20 Influenza season (Oct ’19 –Apr ’20. 7 months) has taken the lives of 176 North Carolinians. In just over one month COVID has overtaken the...
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Coronavirus (COVID-19) Information
Posted on: April 17, 2020
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – April 17, 2020
April 17, 2020
Haywood County Public Health received notice April 17, 2020, that a fifth Haywood County resident has tested positive for the novel coronavirus, COVID-19. The individual is in isolati...
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Coronavirus (COVID-19) Information
Posted on: April 16, 2020
Haywood County by the numbers, to date:
Negative results: 153
Active Positive Cases: 1
Recovered Positive Cases: 3
Awaiting results: 25
Total tested: 182
Meaning of “recovered”
Recovered means they have met the criteria to come out of isolati...
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Coronavirus (COVID-19) Information
Posted on: April 15, 2020
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – April 15, 2020
April 15, 2020
Haywood County Public Health received notice April 15, 2020, that a fourth Haywood County resident has tested positive for the novel coronavirus, COVID-19. The individual is ...
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Coronavirus (COVID-19) Information
Posted on: April 14, 2020
Haywood County by the numbers, to date:
Negative results 139
Active positive results 0
Recovered 3
Awaiting results 19
Total tested 161
Meaning of “recovered”
Recovered means they have met the criteria to come out of isolation and are well. &...
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Coronavirus (COVID-19) Information
Posted on: April 13, 2020
Haywood County by the numbers, to date:
Negative results: 139
Active Positive Cases: 0
Recovered Positive Cases: 3
Awaiting results: 19
Total tested: 161
Meaning of “recovered”
Recovered means they have met the criteria to come out of isolati...
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Coronavirus (COVID-19) Information
Posted on: April 9, 2020
Haywood County by the numbers, to date:
Negative results: 129
Active Positive Cases: 0
Recovered Positive Cases: 3
Awaiting results: 17
Total tested:149
Meaning of “recovered”
Recovered means they have met the criteria to come out of isolatio...
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Coronavirus (COVID-19) Information
Posted on: April 7, 2020
Haywood County by the numbers, to date:
Negative results 116
Positive results 3 - two out of the three are now considered “recovered”
Awaiting results 23
Total tested 142
Meaning of “recovered”
Recovered means they have m...
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Coronavirus (COVID-19) Information
Posted on: April 1, 2020
Total tests: 117
Negative 85
Positive: 0
Awaiting results: 32
HOW TO PROTECT YOURSELF, YOUR FAMILY AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC
Covid-19 is transmitted by sustained by hand contact with an infected surface or infected person and then putting hands/fingers to the fac...
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Coronavirus (COVID-19) Information
Posted on: April 5, 2020
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – April 5, 2020
Haywood County Public Health received notice April 5, 2020 that another Haywood County resident has tested positive for the novel coronavirus, COVID-19. The individual is in isolation at their home....
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Coronavirus (COVID-19) Information
Posted on: April 6, 2020
PARA SU INMEDIATA DIFUSIÓN
5 de abril del 2020
La oficina de Salud Pública del Condado Haywood, ha sido informada el día 5 de abril del 2020, que otro residente del Condado Haywood dio positivo para el examen de coronavirus,...
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Coronavirus (COVID-19) Information
Posted on: April 3, 2020
Please see the attached a letter signed by North Carolina Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services Commissioner Steve Troxler, implementing a burn ban in the following counties of the mountain region of North Carolina:
Alexander, Alleghany, Ashe, Av...
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Coronavirus (COVID-19) Information
Posted on: April 2, 2020
Here is Thursday’s update (4/02/2020):
Awaiting test results-21Negative results-98Positive-2Total -121
Key messages from Haywood County Health Department Medical Director, Mark Jaben:
All available evidence suggests that an infected person does she...
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Coronavirus (COVID-19) Information
Posted on: April 2, 2020
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – April 2, 2020
April 2, 2020
Haywood County Public Health received notice April 2, 2020 that two Haywood County residents have tested positive for the novel coronavirus, COVID-19. These individuals live together an...
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Coronavirus (COVID-19) Information
Posted on: April 2, 2020
PARA SU INMEDIATA DIFUSIÓN
2 de abril del 2020
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...
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Coronavirus (COVID-19) Information
Posted on: March 31, 2020
Message to Haywood County citizens from Public Health Director Patrick Johnson.
First: when you do go out for essential activities at a grocery store or hardware store, make sure you thank the person manning the cash register and the other employees. They ...
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Coronavirus (COVID-19) Information
Posted on: March 30, 2020
Certain clinics within the health department will be seeing clients on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday only, starting Monday, March 30.
Clients with symptoms of STDs or needing treatment will be seen in the STD clinic.
The immunization clinic will only be tak...
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Coronavirus (COVID-19) Information
Posted on: March 27, 2020
3/27/2020 Haywood County COVID-19 test results to date.
Total tested -106
Negative -56
Awaiting results- 50
Positive - 0
This is what we would like you to do to best protect your family, neighbors, friends, yourself and someone you don’t event know:
-...
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Coronavirus (COVID-19) Information
Posted on: March 24, 2020
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. Community transmission is already...
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Coronavirus (COVID-19) Information
Posted on: March 24, 2020
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. Here are some ways you can apply for services such as Medicaid,...
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Coronavirus (COVID-19) Information
Posted on: March 20, 2020
Hotlines:
National Suicide Prevention Hotline: 1-800-273-TALK (8255): Free, confidential, 24/7 support for people in distress. Website: www.suicidepreventionlifeline.org
National Disaster Distress Helpline: 1-800-985-5990: Cri...
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Coronavirus (COVID-19) Information
Posted on: March 18, 2020
NC Case counts: 63, all travel related.
Social Distancing: 15 days to Slow the Spread: Lays out guidelines for a nationwide effort to slow the spread of COVID-19. It calls for the implementation of measures to increase social distancing between pe...
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Coronavirus Guidance
Coronavirus (COVID-19) Information
Posted on: March 18, 2020
For Haywood County residents with general COVID-19 questions and questions regarding food assistance and local resources, dial 2-1-1 or 1-888-892-1162.
Public can also text COVIDNC to 898211 to get COVID updates delivered to their personal cell phone.
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Coronavirus (COVID-19) Information
Posted on: March 17, 2020
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
March 17, 2020
Contact: Ford Porter
Phone: 919-814-2100
Email: govpress@nc.gov
North Carolina to Close Restaurants and Bars for Dine-In Customers, Allow Takeout and Delivery Operations to Continue
Forthcoming executive order will also exp...
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Coronavirus (COVID-19) Information
Posted on: March 16, 2020
Resource list from NCDHHS for a variety of stakeholders:
Governor Cooper issued an Executive Order closing K-12 public schools and banning gatherings of more than 100 people
On Saturday, March 14th, Governor Roy Cooper ordered all K-12 pu...
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Coronavirus (COVID-19) Information
Posted on: March 16, 2020
Mountain Projects is implementing a hotline to seek to meet emergency and critical needs of our most high risk and most vulnerable populations in Haywood and Jackson Counties over the next two weeks.
Anyone needing supplies, medicine pick up and...
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Coronavirus (COVID-19) Information
Posted on: March 16, 2020
Updated 3/16/2020
Haywood Regional Health & Fitness Center - Closing Effective Tuesday, March 17th 2020 for safety precautions due to the COVID-19 virus. A reopening date will be determined at a later time. Cardiac Rehab and Physical Therapy w...
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Coronavirus (COVID-19) Information
Posted on: March 16, 2020
Governor Roy Cooper today ordered all K-12 public schools in North Carolina to close for a minimum of two weeks in response to COVID-19. The Executive Order also bans gatherings of more than 100 people. North Carolina currently has 23 people in 12 countie...
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Coronavirus (COVID-19) Information
Posted on: March 16, 2020
To help prevent the spread of COVID-19, Haywood County Public Health recommends that organizers of events that draw more than 100 people cancel, postpone, or modify these events, or offer online streaming services beginning March 13, 2020, until further n...
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Coronavirus (COVID-19) Information
Posted on: March 16, 2020
2019 Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) Information and Preparedness Tips
Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) is a respiratory disease caused by a new virus first identified in Wuhan, China.
As confirmed cases of Coronavirus (COVID-19) continue to sprea...
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Coronavirus (COVID-19) Information
Posted on: March 16, 2020
To help prevent the spread of COVID-19, Haywood County Public Health recommends that residential establishments for people at higher risk for severe illness – such as nursing homes, independent and assisted living facilities, correctional facili...
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Coronavirus (COVID-19) Information
Posted on: March 15, 2020
3/15/2020
I would like to thank the various media outlets in Western North Carolina for working so hard to help citizens stay informed during this time of information overload and constant updates.
Attached is a Proclamation of a State of Emergenc...
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Coronavirus (COVID-19) Information