The percentage of positive COVID-19 cases in Halifax County has nearly doubled since last week’s report, according to the health department.

That number is now at 12.4 percent when last week it was at 6.5 percent.

The health department added an additional death related to the virus, which brings the number to 146.

With 153 new positive cases added in the latest report, the total number of positive cases since March of last year is 8,380. The county remains in the red category, which reflects a high level of community spread.

“Regretfully, but as projected, we are experiencing another spike in cases and percent positives with COVID-19 related illnesses,” health department Director Bruce Robistow said. “The combination of holiday gatherings, more indoor gatherings as a whole and lack of citizens getting vaccinated is once again culminating in a COVID situation that is once again difficult to manage.”

Robistow said the Omicron variant has proven to be highly contagious and the Delta variant remains active. “It continues to be critically important for everyone to get vaccinated so that we can gain control of COVID-19 moving forward. All COVID vaccines remain readily available throughout Halifax County and I would recommend anyone who is not vaccinated to please do so.”

In the interim, he said, continue to practice the Three Ws — handwashing, waiting six-feet apart, and wearing a facial covering.

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

Enfield (27823) –1,160 cases

Halifax (27839) – 452 cases

Hobgood (27843) – 178 cases

Hollister (27844) – 479 cases

Littleton (27850) – 706 cases

Roanoke Rapids (27870) – 4,528 cases

Scotland Neck (27874) – 637 cases

Weldon (27890) – 350 cases

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s Community Transmission Map

Halifax County is highlighted in red showing a high level of community transmission.  

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 12.4 percent as of today compared to 6.5 percent last week.

Cases by Date of Earliest Illness Identification and Age  

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

Halifax County Vaccination Status 

27,577 people at least partially vaccinated — 55 percent of the population

25,680 people fully vaccinated — 51 percent of the population