Local COVID-19 Numbers for 04-14-2021 Macon Public Health Reports Another Death

The Macon County Public Health Department has reported another COVID-19 death, bringing the known total to 33. A copy of the press release is posted below, followed by the local COVID-19 numbers and table from the health department. Macon Media has added a couple of charts showing the history of the numbers since April 17, 2020.

PRESS RELEASE (04-14-2021)
MACON PUBLIC HEALTH

Macon County Reports Additional Death Related to COVID-19

Macon County Public Health received notification that a Macon County resident diagnosed with COVID-19 has passed away. To protect the family ́s privacy, no further information will be released about this individual. This death brings Macon County to thirty-three (33) deaths related to COVID-19.

“The family and friends of this individual are in our thoughts and prayers,” said Health Director, Kathy McGaha. McGaha continued, “Macon County’s vaccination process is underway, and there are appointments available for this lifesaving vaccine for all age 18 and over. The more individuals who get this vaccine, the more likely that we will stop seeing COVID-19 deaths.”

The entire state of North Carolina requires masks to be worn when social distancing cannot be maintained.

Older adults and people of any age who have serious underlying medical conditions might be at higher risk for severe illness from COVID-19; however, anyone of any age can become infected with this illness. Therefore, we ask that community members strictly follow the governor’s orders and continue to practice social distancing, as well as safe hygiene measures such as hand washing and frequently cleaning touched objects and surfaces. The public can monitor the different phases of re-opening and learn more about the restrictions at https://covid19.ncdhhs.gov/guidance.

If you believe that you may have COVID-19, please call the Health Department at 828-349-2517. The call center is open Monday through Friday from 8:00am – 5:00pm, until further notice. To register and schedule an appointment to receive the vaccine, please call 828-524-1500. The vaccine call center is open from 8:00am – 5:00pm Monday through Friday, until further notice.

(Numbers as released on Wednesday, April 14, 2021)

Here are the latest COVID-19 Numbers and Demographics Report from Macon Public Health, along with a couple of charts by Macon Media to show you the long-term trends since April 17th. The health department has started releasing information about vaccine delivery, so those numbers will be included here also, as well as charted.

To register to receive the vaccine and to be contacted when appointments for your group are available, please call 828-524-1500. The vaccine call center is open from 8:00am – 5:00pm Monday through Friday, until further notice.

3139 Detected
(+4 from Monday and +35 from last Tuesday and +114 from four weeks ago)

36 Active
(-1 from Monday and -1 from last Tuesday and +9 from four weeks ago)

3070 Recovered
(+4 from Monday and +35 from last Tuesday and +102 from four weeks ago)

33 Deaths
(+1 from Monday and +1 from last Tuesday and +3 from four weeks ago)

Testing in Macon County

9434 by MCPH
(unchanged from Monday and +29 from last Tuesday and +124 from four weeks ago)

9277 by Others
(+49 from Monday and+115 from last Tuesday and +479 from four weeks ago)

18711 total
(+49 from Monday and +115 from last Tuesday and +479 from four weeks ago)

5 tests pending results
(-12 from Monday and -1 from last Tuesday and -9 from four weeks ago)

The health department did not release an updated Demographics Report today, so here is the one from last Wednesday.

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