COVID-19 on the rise in Hyde County, per Monday update
The Hyde County Health Dept. released the following update for Monday, August 9, which provides information on the county’s current COVID-19 case count, as well as additional information on vaccinations in the county.
As of August 9, Hyde County has four active cases of COVID-19. NC is on the rise with COVID cases, and hospitalizations have increased for the Eastern Healthcare Preparedness Coalition, of which Hyde is a part. When viewing the hospital data, there were 31 patients admitted over a 24 hour period on August 7, 2021; 152 requiring ventilators and 357 additional ventilators available; 213 Intensive Care Unit beds in use, of 420 beds.
According to the Covid Data Tracker, Hyde County is at a moderate level of transmission. We have tested 10.9% more people in the last 7 days, but our positivity rate has reduced by 4.6%. Though this particular set of statistics is promising, the trend across the region and state is on the rise, and Hyde historically has run behind the rest of the state with our trends.
In order that we all do our part to reduce the spread, remember to vaccinate if you are 12 years of age or older, and continue to wear masks indoors with groups of people.
To make an appointment, please call the Hyde County Health Department at 926-4467 Monday through Friday between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m.
