June 22, 2022: North Carolina removed about 4,000 cases identified from home tests, which are not included in the state's case count. Area hospitals are at full capacity, so please do NOT go to the emergency room for a Covid test. Obituary and Death Index Databases US Obituary Collection 1930-Current search millions of obituaries in hundreds of US newspapers Alexander County Government appreciates your cooperation as we are making great strides to keep our community healthy and safe. Read the original press release below, which also contains additional local updates. We would like to share some regional hospital data and educational information about COVID-19. Alexander County Death Records are documents relating to an individual's death in Alexander County, North Carolina. Alexander County Government encourages citizens to be prepared for this winter storm with food supplies, medications, pet supplies, flashlights (and batteries), phone chargers, and other necessities. Three people are in the hospital. To schedule your vaccination with the health department, visit www.alexandercountync.gov/covid or call (828) 352-7724. We also continue to emphasize hand washing and social distancing. Sherry was born on February 9, 1964 in Avery County to late Shirley June Judy Rogers Deal, age 76, of Taylorsville, passed away on Wednesday, April 19, 2023 at The Greens of Hickory. Three people are in the hospital. No additional deaths associated with the virus have been reported, so the total remains at 84. To schedule a vaccination, call (828) 352-7725 or visit www.alexandercountync.gov/covid. The NCDHHS dashboard shows the countys rate of test positivity is 7.0 percent while the state rate is 5.7 percent. See All Obituaries. If you are vaccinated, we thank you. 5 dead, including child, after floods at NC campsite - Charlotte Observer The remaining 10 cases have fully recovered. UPDATE, 01/21/22, 6:00 pm: The highly contagious Omicron variant is sending record numbers of people to the hospital across the state, straining hospital capacity. As of March 22, Alexander County has a cumulative total of 4,039 cases of COVID-19, with 82 cases in the past 14 days and 26 cases in the past seven (7) days. Read all about it on our website at www.alexandercountync.gov/north-carolina-to-remain-in-phase-2-of-reopening-plan-for-five-more-weeks. Wear a facemask when you are around other people. Of the 655 total cases, 537 people have recovered. This is your best option to receive accurate information from someone who knows you and your health history. In his budget proposal, Common Ground Solutions for North Carolina, Governor Cooper proposed providing $12 million in statewide mental health single . A total of 203 inmates have tested positive for COVID-19 at the Alexander Correctional Institution, with 14 active cases. Please do your part to stop the spread of the virus so we can keep our loved ones safe and avoid further COVID-19 safety precautions and restrictions. Five people are in the hospital. Judy was born June 24, 1946 in Iredell County, the daughter of the late Cliff Rogers and Alma Fortner Rogers. Currently, the NCDHHS COVID-19 dashboard shows that Alexander County has 1,373 total confirmed cases with 13 deaths.
