Two additional COVID-19 cases reported in Dare County on Saturday night

Dare County announced two additional positive COVID-19 test results on Saturday evening, June 27, bringing the total number of cases in the county to 79.

The two additional cases are both residents, and include the following:

1) Female Resident, 25-49 years of age, home isolation
2) Female Resident, 25-49 years of age, home isolation

There have been a total of 43 resident COVID-19 cases and 36 non-resident cases since the first case was identified in Dare County in March.

New positive cases are updated on the dashboard of the Dare County website and are shared on the DHHS Facebook page when information is received. To find the most up-to-date information on COVID-19 cases in Dare County, visit www.darenc.com/covid19. State COVID-19 data is also available at https://covid19.ncdhhs.gov/dashboard.

Dare County officials met last Friday afternoon and updated the Emergency Declaration for COVID-19 to include a mandate that face coverings be worn in indoor and outdoor public spaces where social distancing cannot be maintained. This measure became effective on Sunday, June 21 at 9 a.m. To view the full order, click here.