Dare Updates on 13 Most Recent COVID-19 Cases
The Dare County Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) has released updated details on the 13 most recent cases of COVID-19 reported since Friday.
The total COVID-19 positive case count in Dare County is 360, of which 23 are considered active cases. Of the 360 cases, 203 are residents and 157 are non-residents.
Since the last Dare County DHHS Update issued, Friday, July 31, there have been 13 new positive cases. Of these 13 cases, 6 are residents and 7 are non-residents. The Dare County website has already been updated to reflect all of these cases.
Of the 6 resident cases since Friday, July 31st:
- One of the cases is symptomatic and acquired the virus by direct contact with an individual whose positive test result was reported on 7/25
- One of the cases is symptomatic and acquired the virus from a family member whose positive test result was reported on 7/29
- One of the cases is symptomatic and acquired the virus by direct contact with an individual who tested positive outside of Dare County
- 3 of the cases are not connected, all symptomatic. It is unclear how these individuals acquired the virus, which indicates community spread.
Of the 7 non-resident cases since Friday, July 31st:
- 2 of the cases are family members, both symptomatic, who acquired the virus by direct contact with an individual who tested positive outside of Dare County.
- One of the cases is symptomatic and acquired the virus by direct contact with an individual who tested positive outside of Dare County
- 4 of the cases are not connected, 1 symptomatic and 3 asymptomatic. It is unclear how these individuals acquired the virus, which indicates community spread.
Contact tracing has been completed on 11 of the cases and direct contacts provided by these individuals have been identified, notified, and directed to quarantine for 14 days from the last date of exposure with the positive case. The 14 day quarantine requirement is very important to slowing the spread of the virus as the incubation period for this virus is 2 – 14 days. The DHHS working to complete contact tracing on the other 2 new cases.
While a second death was reported this week due to COVID 19, the overall numbers of new positive cases this week was encouraging. Over this past week Dare County had the lowest number of new positive cases since the week of June 15th, despite having the highest number of tests performed in this particular week. The DHHS encourages everyone to remain vigilant if we are to see this trend continue. Please follow the 3Ws to help protect you, your family, and our community from COVID-19.
- Wear a cloth face covering if you will be with other people.
- Wait 6 feet apart. Avoid close contact.
- Wash your hands often with soap and water for at least 20 seconds or use hand sanitizer.
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