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Source: NCSU COOPERATIVE EXTENSION, 7/13/20
To
protect the communities it serves, NC State Extension continues to review
guidelines for in-person meetings and programming. Concerns about COVID-19
continue, with stories coming out of gatherings leading to outbreaks.On July
9, 2020, Catawba County shared a case study showing the recent spread of COVID-19 in the county. from the post by Jennifer McCracken, Catawba County Public
Health Director In Catawba County, we have seen a significant increase in the
number of laboratory-confirmed COVID-19 cases over the past several weeks.
While it is true that testing has increased, the reality is this: more people
are getting sick in Catawba County. This has been largely driven by the spread
of COVID-19 from infected individuals, most of whom were not yet aware they
were sick, to people they know. The Charlotte
Observer covered the story, providing further context for the
case study. Read the article, “Family gathering infects 41 people with the coronavirus, NC health official says” online. For
more information about COVID-19 in North Carolina, visit the North Carolina COVID-19 Information Hub from the N.C. Department of
Health and Human Services (NCDHHS).
For more information about COVID-19’s impact in North Carolina, visit the NC State Extension COVID-19 Resources and Information portal.
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