ASHEVILLE, NC – March 29, 2023 – The CDC reports that the community level for Buncombe County remains at a low level for the week ending March 21st. Every county in North Carolina has been low for the past 3 weeks. 93% of the counties in the U.S. are at a low level with less than 1% at a high level.
The Buncombe County COVID-19 metrics are on the North Carolina COVID Dashboard. Data from the week ending on March 18th indicate:
- Last week’s total cases are down by 30% from the previous week to the lowest level since July 3, 2021, about 21 months
- 68% of the total population have received their initial vaccination series.
- 32% of people with their initial vaccination series have had the updated booster.
- The seven-day daily average of COVID-19 hospitalizations has decreased by 10 (29%) and of ICU patients has decreased by 1 from last week.
An updated COVID-19 booster is now available for eligible persons 6 months and older. It is more effective at protecting against severe illness and death from the new variants.
For a county at a low community level, like Buncombe County, the CDC recommends:
- If you are at high risk for getting sick, wear a high-quality mask in a public indoors space.
- If you plan on being with someone at high risk for getting sick, consider self-testing for COVID-19 infection and wear a high-quality mask when indoors with them.
Listen to the full report below:
Contact: Dr. Dick Needleman, Health reporter, 103.3 AshevilleFM, [email protected]
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