Macon County Reports First Death Related to COVID-19

Macon County-- Macon County Health Department: Press Release April 6, 2020

Macon County Reports First Death Related to COVID-19

A Macon County resident diagnosed with COVID-19 has died. The person was over the age of 65 and had
underlying medical conditions. To protect the families’ privacy, no further information about this patient will be
released.
“Our deepest sympathies are with the family and loved ones at this time. We want to reiterate the importance of
citizens staying home and practicing social distancing until further direction from our government and health
leadership”, stated Carmine Rocco, Macon County Interim Health Director.
Mr. Rocco continued, “Our message to those who are full-time residents, part-time residents, or visiting Macon
County: Stay at home. Stay safe. Practice social distancing. Quarantine if you have travelled. Limit your trips
outside of your home to necessities.”
It is important to make sure the information you are getting about COVID-19 is coming directly from reliable
sources like Macon County Public Health, CDC, and NCDHHS. For more information, please visit the CDC’s
website at www.cdc.gov/coronavirus and NCDHHS’ website at www.ncdhhs.gov/coronavirus, which will also
include future positive COVID-19 test results in North Carolina. Macon County Public Health regularly updates
our Facebook page with accurate and current information regarding COVID-19; we encourage the public to check
our Facebook page, www.facebook.com/MaconPublicHealth for up-to-date information.
Symptoms for COVID-19 are fever, cough, and other lower respiratory illness (shortness of breath). If you believe
that you may have COVID-19, please call the Health Department at 828-349-2517. The call center is open Monday
through Friday from 8:00am – 5:00pm, until further notice.