Dare Reports 5 New COVID-19 Cases on July 3rd

Posted By on July 3, 2020

The Dare County Department of Health and Human Services has received five new positive COVID-19 test results so far today, bringing the total number now to 126 cases, as of Friday (7/3/20) afternoon.

These most recent cases include two female residents of Dare in the 17 or under age group recovering in isolation, one female resident age 18-24 recovering in isloation , and two male non-residents age 25-49, one of which is in isolation in Dare and the other has been transferred to his home county.

A fourth local community testing clinic event, to include diagnostic and antibody testing has been announced for July 9 in Buxton. Click here for details.

Cloth face masks or coverings are mandatory to be worn in any public spaces where social distancing can’t be maintained in Dare County and throughout North Carolina. Read more here.

Local and state health officials continue to strongly encourage everyone to follow the 3 Ws – wear a cloth face covering if you will be with other people, wait at least six feet apart and avoid close contact with other people, and wash your hands often with soap and water for at least 20 seconds or use hand sanitizer. 

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Posted by Matt Artz

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