ROCKINGHAM — Thirty Richmond County residents have been tested for COVID-19, according to Health and Human Services Director Dr. Tommy Jarrell.
Of those tested, Jarrell said only 19 results have come back — all negative.
“There are no presumptive or confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Richmond County,” Jarrell said.
If there is a case, he added, the county government will notify the public.
As of 10:44 a.m. Wednesday, there were 63 cases of coronavirus in 18 counties across the state, according to the N.C. Department of Health and Human Services, with 1,850 tests having been completed.
Wake County has the most cases with 17, Durham County has jumped to a dozen and Mecklenburg has 11. Those are the only counties with more than 10 cases.
Harnett now has four cases, Chatham has three and Forsyth and Johnston counties have two each.
The other counties — Watauga, Guilford, Lincoln, Cabarrus, Iredell, Brusnwick, Onlsow, Craven, Wilson, Wayne and Sampson — each have one individual who has tested positive for COVID-19.
Jarrell urges residents to use preventative measures including:
He also wants to remind the public that an Executive Order from Gov. Roy Cooper mandates that mass gatherings not exceed 100 people, while state and federal health officials encourage keeping that number below 50.
Those with local questions regarding COVID-19 can call the Richmond County hotline from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday–Friday at 910-417-4947.
