The Halifax County Health Department today reported eight fewer new positive cases of COVID-19 than in its report for last week.

The department also added two deaths related to the virus which brings the total to 143.

Today the health department added 49 new positive cases to its data, which brings the total since March of last year to 8,004.

There have been 7,741 patients who have recovered — 96.87 percent — and 107 active cases.

Health Director Bruce Robistow was not immediately available for comment.

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

Enfield (27823) –1,111 cases

Halifax (27839) – 415 cases

Hobgood (27843) – 172 cases

Hollister (27844) – 443 cases

Littleton (27850) – 671 cases

Roanoke Rapids (27870) – 4,345 cases

Scotland Neck (27874) – 604 cases

Weldon (27890) – 334 cases

Cases by Date of Earliest Illness Identification and Race/Ethnicity

The numbers for the past week decreased.

Percent Positive of COVID 19 Cases

The percent positives decreased over the past week with an average of 4.8 percent.

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 decreased.

Halifax County Vaccination Status 

26,680 people at least partially vaccinated — 53 percent of the population

24,835 people fully vaccinated — 49 percent of the population 

Northampton County

The health department reported Tuesday there have been 2,612 total positive cases of which 2,505 have recovered. There were 33 active cases. There have been 74 related deaths.