The Halifax County Health Department today reported the tenth death related to the novel coronavirus.

The state Department of Health and Human Services reported via its ZIP code database the death was within the Roanoke Rapids area ZIP code. It is the ninth death to be reported within that area. There has been one death reported within the Weldon area ZIP code.

Today’s report indicates there were six new positive cases added which brings the total since testing began to 836.

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The graph on the trend of positive cases in the county shows a slight leveling.

New cases by race and ethnicity show a slight increase, the health department said.

The chart which documents the percent of positive tests as a proportion of total positives via electronic lab reporting shows a slight increase in the percent positives and gives the health department an idea of the number of cases with respect to the amount of testing being done, health Director Bruce Robistow said. “We know that as testing increases, the number of cases can climb … These are only calculated using results from labs that report to the state.”

Meanwhile, the health department reported the 25-49-year-old age group continues to account for the largest number of positive cases in the county — 42 percent as of this report. The 50-64-year-old group is second at 23.7 percent.

The African-American population accounts for 41.6 percent of the positive cases followed by the white population at 20 percent.

The health department encourages residents to continue to practice the three Ws — waiting six feet apart, handwashing and wearing a facial covering. “Improving your compliance with the three Ws now will both better educate children as to how to practice them. Please take this opportunity to protect our children and each other very seriously,” the health department said.