ROCKINGHAM — The number of coronavirus cases in Richmond County remains at a dozen and 21 more individuals have been tested, Health and Human Services Director Dr. Tommy Jarrell announced Wednesday.
The most recent press release from the Richmond County Health Department doesn’t offer much more information than Tuesday’s.
Of the 350 residents tested, only twelve have been confirmed positive for the coronavirus. The remaining 325 tests that have returned have been negative. Jarrell added that only four percent of test results remain unknown as of 2 p.m.
Meanwhile, neighboring Moore County recorded its third death attributed to COVID-19 and its total count has risen to 88.Four of Richmond County’s cases are believed to be related to an outbreak at Pinehurst Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center, two are attributed to out-of-county work-related travel and the others considered due to community spread.
One of the patients died last week, five are currently hospitalized and the remaining six are in home isolation, Jarrell said.
Of Richmond County’s cases, five patients are aged 50 years or younger, Jarrell said. Three of them are in their 30s.
The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services reports that there are 5,123 confirmed cases in 93 counties and more than 67,000 individuals have been tested.
There are 30 outbreaks at nursing homes in 21 counties, six outbreaks in correctional facilities, nine outbreaks in residential care facilities.
State records show that 38% of those confirmed positive are 25-49 years old.
There is still no curfew in Richmond County nor is documentation needed for travel, Jarrell said.
