The number of total positive cases of COVID-19 since March of 2020 has surpassed the 6,000 mark as 193 new positive cases have been reported since last week.

This brings the total number of positives since last year to 6,183.

There have been 5,743 — 93.95 percent — recoveries and there are currently 254 current patients. There remain 116 related deaths in the county.

Halifax County Health Director Bruce Robistow said this afternoon, “We added 44 since Monday. Cases are skyrocketing.”

Zero percent of the new positive cases are related to the original COVID-19 virus, Robistow said. “It’s all from the Delta variant. Everyone needs to reconsider or consider getting vaccinated and during this spike in positive cases we need to get back to wearing masks when indoors in public.”

As the numbers spike “incredibly high,” he said, “There is a 400 in one chance if not vaccinated that you could be hospitalized. There’s a 300 to one chance of dying from COVID if not vaccinated.”

The health director said he listened to Governor Roy Cooper’s briefing Wednesday. “The exciting information out of that was the booster shot will be out as quick as September 20. I’m excited about that.”

Robistow also praised a decision by the Roanoke Rapids school board this week to reconsider its previous decision on masks and mandate masks during school. “I appreciate the leadership of the school board in making a challenging yet appropriate decision.”

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Total number of positives by ZIP code beginning March 25, 2020 through today 

Enfield (27823) – 865 cases

Halifax (27839) – 297 cases

Hobgood (27843) – 132 cases

Hollister (27844) – 298 cases

Littleton (27850) – 521 cases

Roanoke Rapids (27870) – 3,346 cases

Scotland Neck (27874) – 482 cases

Weldon (27890) – 263 cases

Cases by Date of Earliest Illness Identification and Race/Ethnicity

The numbers for the past week increased.

Percent Positive of COVID-19 Cases

The percent positives have increased over the past week with an average of 11.9 percent as of today.

Cases by Date of Earliest Illness Identification and Age  

Ages 25-49 represent the largest age groups who have tested positive this past week.

Cases by Date of Earliest Illness Identification and Congregate Living Setting Association

The numbers for the past week increased.

Halifax County Vaccination Status

22,806 people at least partially vaccinated — 46 percent of the population

20,430 people fully vaccinated — 41 percent of the population 

Northampton County

The health department reported Tuesday there have been 2,010 total positive cases of which 1,907 have recovered. There were 33 active cases. There have been 70 related deaths.