COVID-19 cases continue to ramp upward in Alexander County !
At noon on Thursday, 4,545 cases had been reported according to the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services
29 new cases in the last two days
37 new cases since Friday
Five Alexander County Citizens are hospitalized with COVID associated symptoms
86 deaths since the beginning of the pandemic
Only 34 percent of Alexander County citizens are fully vaccinated, which is well below the state and national average.
The Alexander County Health Department has a good supply of both the Moderna and Pfizer vaccines.
Vaccinations have slowed tremendously, so if you want to get vaccinated, call (828) 632-9704 or (828) 352-7724 or visit www.alexandercountync.gov/covid“>www.alexandercountync.gov/covid to schedule your appointment. You’ll likely be scheduled for the very next day.