Hyde County COVID-19 update
Published 4:25 pm Friday, May 14, 2021
- Alissa Eckert, MS; Dan Higgins, MAMS Description: This illustration, created at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), reveals ultrastructural morphology exhibited by coronaviruses. Note the spikes that adorn the outer surface of the virus, which impart the look of a corona surrounding the virion, when viewed electron microscopically. In this view, the protein particles E, S, and M, also located on the outer surface of the particle, have all been labeled as well. A novel coronavirus, named Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), was identified as the cause of an outbreak of respiratory illness first detected in Wuhan, China in 2019. The illness caused by this virus has been named coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19).
The current COVID-19 numbers are listed below.
Total cases: 684
Recovered: 674
Deaths: 10
Active: 0
Hyde County is in a good place right now with COVID-19. The Health Department continues to offer COVID-19 vaccine and encourages folks to get it. We have Moderna, a 2 shot regimen, and Johnson and Johnson, which is the one shot regimen. Both are safe and effective.
Today, Governor Cooper announced that mask wearing and social distancing requirements were being lifted for most people and venues. Public transportation, child care, schools, prisons, and health care facilities are to continue with the 3 Ws for now. Secretary Mandy Cohen strongly recommends that unvaccinated individuals continue to follow the 3 Ws as well, and get vaccinated. Both individuals are giving notice of public health recommendations based on CDC’s new guidance.
“Thankfully we may be turning the corner in this pandemic, but I encourage everyone to remain mindful of where we have been, so we do not go back,” said Luana Gibbs, Hyde County’s Health Director. “In other words, get your shot, wear your mask and socially distance yourself if you have not gotten your shot. Let’s do everything we can to have a healthy summer.”
If you have questions about the vaccine types, or want an appointment, please feel free to contact the Health Department at 926-4467 Monday through Friday between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m.
Get your information from reliable sources, such as:
- CDC www.cdc.gov/Coronavirus
- NC Division of Health and Human Services, www.ncdhhs.gov,
- Hyde County Health Department, www.hydehealth.com, 252-926-4399
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