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No COVID cases reported in Richmond County in a week as virus wanes
ROCKINGHAM — Reported cases of COVID-19 have dramatically decreased, with none reported locally within the past week.
Richmond County School Board to discuss masking policy
ROCKINGHAM — Fourteen percent of North Carolina’s 116 school districts still require masking — including Richmond County Schools.
Richmond County COVID positivity rate lower than state average
ROCKINGHAM — For the first time in a while, Richmond County’s rate of positive cases is below the state average.
Rapid COVID tests resume in Richmond County; 135 cases, 1 death reported in 2 days
ROCKINGHAM — Rapid COVID testing is once again available at the drive-thru site behind the Richmond County Health Department.
Richmond County surpasses 12,000 total cases; 5 new COVID-related deaths reported
ROCKINGHAM — Richmond County has surpassed the 12,000-case threshold in the COVID-19 pandemic and five additional deaths have been reported in the past four days.
Richmond County's positive COVID rate drops to 25%; 127 cases, 1 COVID-related death reported in 2 days
ROCKINGHAM — Richmond County has seen 127 new COVID cases and one COVID-related death in the past two days.
COVID cases slowing down in Richmond County
ROCKINGHAM — Richmond County’s rate of positive COVID cases dropped by 9% to start off the second month of the year.
More than 70 new COVID cases, additional death reported in Richmond County
ROCKINGHAM — The daily number of COVID cases in Richmond County has dropped below 100 for the third time this week.
Richmond County Health Department reports more than 100 new COVID cases, related death
ROCKINGHAM — For the first time in two days, the Richmond County Health Department reported more than 100 new cases of COVID-19.
COVID cases remain relatively low in Richmond County; 2 more deaths reported
ROCKINGHAM — New COVID cases in Richmond County remain relatively low as the Omicron surge seems to be declining.