Full Notification

March 23, 2021

The McDowell County Health Department has been notified that 3 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 4,861 in McDowell County. There have been 41,824 tests conducted, 36,890 negative results and 73 tests are pending results.  Presently, there are 48 individuals in quarantine, 4,736 out of quarantine and 77 deaths.  McDowell County’s 14-day positivity rate is 7%
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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.

Vaccine supplies continue to be limited across the state.  Healthcare workers, Long-Term Care staff and residents, people who are 65 and older, Frontline Essential Workers, and Adults at Higher Risk for Exposure and Adults at Increased Risk of Severe Illness can make their appointment by calling the Vaccine Hotline (English and Spanish) at (828) 803-4552, Monday-Friday 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. 
 
McDowell County Vaccine Doses Administered:

• First Doses: 10,232
• Second Doses: 6,786
• Total Doses administered:  17,018

 
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; Monday, March 29^th from 8:30 a.m. to 10 a.m.