Full Notification

March 8, 2021

The McDowell County Health Department has been notified that 18 additional McDowell County residents have tested positive for novel Coronavirus (COVID-19).  We are saddened to report 1 additional death.

This brings the total number of positives to 4,779 in McDowell County. There have been 40,542 tests conducted, 35,733 negative results and 30 tests are pending results.  Presently, there are 101 individuals in quarantine, 4,602 out of quarantine and 76 deaths.  McDowell County’s 14-day positivity rate is 10.9%.

COVID-19 transmission continues throughout our county.  Please continue to wear a mask, practice social distancing and wash your hands frequently.  These small steps can make a great impact in the fight against COVID-19 in our community.

McDowell County Vaccine Doses Administered:

• First Doses: 7,456
• Second Doses: 4,371
• Total Doses administered:  11,827

 
Vaccine supplies continue to be low across the state.  Healthcare workers, Long-Term Care staff and residents, people who are 65 and older and Frontline Essential Workers can get their name on the waitlist by calling the Vaccine Hotline (English and Spanish) at (828) 803-4552, Monday-Friday 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.  Those on the waitlist will receive a call when there’s a vaccine secured for them. 
 
The McDowell County COVID-19 Hotline continues to operate 7 days a week from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. The COVID-19 Hotline number is (828) 527- 6687. The Spanish line can be reached by calling (828) 460-1256.  If you are having a medical emergency, call 9-1-1 and inform the dispatcher that you have symptoms of COVID-19.  To view McDowell County’s COVID-19 Data Dashboard, please click the following link: http://www.mcdowellem.com/covid-19-information.html
Free COVID-19 testing will be conducted at the following locations via a drive-thru setup:

• McDowell County Health Dept; Wednesday, March 10^th from 8:30 a.m. to 10 a.m.