NCDHHS reports 9,115 COVID-19 patients are presumed recovered
Health, Press Release May 18, 2020
RALEIGH, N.C. – The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (NCDHHS) estimates that as of May 11, 9,115 North Carolinians with COVID-19 are likely to have recovered from their symptoms. This data along with information about how it is calculated is posted on the COVID-19 Dashboard and will be updated weekly.
To calculate this number, NCDHHS estimates the median time for recovery from symptoms to be 14 days from the date of specimen collection for non-fatal COVID-19 cases who were not hospitalized or if hospitalization status is unknown, or 28 days for hospitalized non-fatal COVID-19 cases.
Patients’ actual recovery times could be shorter or longer depending on the severity of illness. This interval was chosen based on World Health Organization (WHO) guidance, and in consultation with Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and other state health departments. This estimates how many people have recovered from their symptoms. It does not estimate who many cases are or are not still infectious.
To learn more and find the current weekly reportOpen PDF on COVID-19 patients presumed to be recovered, visit covid19.ncdhhs.gov/dashboard. Go to covid19.ncdhhs.gov to stay informed on the latest COVID-19 updates.
Staying home is still the best way to continue to slow the spread of COVID-19 and protect North Carolinians. When going out, remember the 3 Ws. Wear a face covering. Wait at least six feet apart. Wash your hands often with soap and water.
For information on the North Carolina COVID-19 response across state government, visit nc.gov/covid19.
Graham County continues to see high COVID-19 numbers
News October 22, 2020
GRAHAM COUNTY, NC – Currently, Graham has the highest number of COVID-19 cases per 10,000 people in Western Carolina.
The number is up 7 percent from the previous week at 278 cases per 10,000. The infection rate is higher than Wake County’s and behind Mecklenburg by 0.3 percent.
A free COVID-19 testing facility has opened in the lower parking lot at Robbinsville Elementary School, 54 Moose Branch Rd. The dates are Tuesday to Saturday from October 20 to November 28 from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.
To schedule an appointment, visit https://lhi.care/covidtesting or call 877.562.4850.
The testing location is also subject to change so visit the above website to confirm site details.
A third-party OptumServe is conducting the tests, not the local health department.
Anyone who qualifies for a COVID-19 test can receive a test from OptumServe, including the uninsured, underinsured, undocumented, and homeless.
Schools closed for three weeks on October 6 but will return to in-person instruction on Monday, Oct. 26.
Graham County Schools issued the following instructions online:
“Students will return on a combination of Plan A and Plan B. Grades K-6 will be in attendance on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday. Grades 7-12 will continue in a Cohort pattern with Cohort A attending Monday/Thursday and Cohort B attending Tuesday/Friday. Wednesdays will be REMOTE for all grades and school will dismiss at 2 pm on days students are in attendance. If your child wishes to ride the school buses (K-12) and has not until now, please contact the Bus Garage at 479-9856 to schedule their seat on the bus. Please contact individual schools for questions or further details.”