Since its report last Thursday, the Halifax County Health Department today reported 160 new positive cases of COVID-19, bringing the total since March of last year to 6,343.
Of those 6,000-plus cases, 5,868 have recovered — 93.01 percent — and there are 325 current cases.
There have been 116 related deaths.
Discussing the numbers, Health Director Bruce Robistow said there are some positive takeaways from the report.
“There are no additional deaths for the third week in a row, the number of partially vaccinated people is up to 47 percent and the number of fully vaccinated people is up to 41 percent,” he said.
He said although there is still a way to go to reach herd immunity, “We are finally growing in a measurable positive direction.”
He said the 160 new cases reported today is less than the 193 reported last week.
The positive takeaways in the report have to be measured, however, with other factors, he said. “Let’s not overlook the continued dramatic climb in patients who have not recovered, the increase in percent positives and the dramatic strain being placed on hospitals and healthcare partners.”
Total number of positives by ZIP code beginning March 25, 2020 – today:
Enfield (27823) – 891 cases
Halifax (27839) – 305 cases
Hobgood (27843) – 135 cases
Hollister (27844) – 308 cases
Littleton (27850) – 536 cases
Roanoke Rapids (27870) – 3,465 cases
Scotland Neck (27874) – 495 cases
Weldon (27890) – 273 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 has increased over the past week with an average of 12.5 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
23,532 people at least partially vaccinated — 47 percent of the population
21,008 people fully vaccinated — 41 percent of the population
Halifax County Early College
On Wednesday Halifax County Schools quarantined 45 students at Halifax County Early College, the school system said in a statement.
Today, after following safety protocols which consisted of contact tracing and determining which students were wearing masks, it has been determined that only four students needed to be quarantined. Therefore, the other students can return to school.
Northampton County
The health department reported Tuesday there were 2,060 total positive cases of which 1,923 have recovered. There were 67 active cases. There have been 70 related deaths.
