Weekly Covid-19 Positive Report (7/15 - 7/21) for Robeson County Residents
Positive cases for Covid-19 this time frame - 454
Total number of positive cases since March 21, 2020 - 49,434
Total number of deaths associated with Covid- 19 this time frame - 2
Total number of deaths associated with Covid - 19 since March 21, 2020 - 558
Despite promising trends in the state, 62 of the 100 counties remain high for community transmission ("Orange") per CDC - Robeson County remains in this category. Only the viral load detected in the waste water surveillance system has increased; declining were number of cases, hospital admissions and emergency room visits due to Covid- 19.
In the next couple of weeks the bivalent booster will be available for the public. This booster combines the original Covid-19 strain with the Delta and Omicron variants, thus making it more protective. Currently BA.4 and BA.5, subvariants of Omicron, are 90% of the cases in North Carolina. The Health Department has placed its order for the vaccine and awaits FDA and CDC approval and then subsequent shipment.
Only 20% of Robeson County's eligible population has received a booster. Discussions at the federal level indicate that the government will no longer purchase the vaccine in the future, which means providers will have to purchase it and include the cost in the vaccination charge. While insurances may pay this fee, uninsured will not have a funding source for payment. All that is to say, get the booster when they come out (or start your series) while its free and help ensure a healthier Christmas than last year.
Original source can be found here.
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