Transylvania Public Health is reporting 31 additional cases of COVID-19, for a total of 7,786 cases and 80 deaths among county residents. Currently, 22 county residents are in isolation for COVID-19. Current outbreaks in group living facilities include 42 cases at The Oaks.
New cases in Transylvania County decreased 16% in the past 7 days compared to the previous 7 days. Community transmission remains high for about half of counties in the state and the nation, including Transylvania. As of October 13, Transylvania was in the low (green) category for the CDC’s COVID-19 Community Levels, based on 113.42 new cases in the past 7 days per 100,000 population, 4.6 new COVID-19 hospital admissions per 100,000 population, and 3.3% of staffed inpatient beds in the region in use by patients with confirmed COVID-19. Based on the CDC’s Community Levels, 86 counties in North Carolina are in the low (green) level, 12 counties are in the medium (yellow) level, and 2 counties are in the high (orange) level. More information is available at https://covid19.ncdhhs.gov/dashboard.
In the low category for COVID-19 Community Levels, the CDC recommends the following actions for everyone: Stay up to date with COVID-19 vaccines. Get tested if you have symptoms. Wear a mask if you have symptoms, a positive test, or exposure to someone with COVID-19. Wear a mask on public transportation. Choose to wear a mask at any time as an additional precaution to protect yourself and others.
For more information, visit http://transylvaniahealth.org/covid-19/. This data does NOT include people who test positive for COVID-19 using at-home tests.
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