Caldwell County 18th COVID-19th Death

Caldwell County -- PRESS RELEASE August 17, 2020: Caldwell County Health Government learned of its 18th COVID-19-related death today.

The patient, who was between the ages of 65 and 74, had been hospitalized and was reported to have underlying health conditions.

Forty COVID-19 cases were reported to the Health Department since Friday afternoon — 25 in the 28645 Zip code, nine in 28630, four in 28638, one in 28667, and one in 28601. Seven patients are between 18 and 24; one patient is between 18 and 24; 19 are between 25 and 49; 10 are between 50 and 64; two patients are between 65 and 74; and one is over the age of 75.

People who are experiencing COVID-19 symptoms should stay home except to seek medical care. Symptoms, ranging from mild to severe, may appear 2-14 days after exposure to the virus and include:

Fever or chills
Cough
Shortness of breath or difficulty breathing
Fatigue
Muscle or body aches
Headache
New loss of taste or smell
Sore throat
Congestion or runny nose
Nausea or vomiting
Diarrhea
For information about Coronavirus, visit www.caldwellcountync.org/coronavirus-covid-19 or call the Emergency Operations Center (EOC) at 828-426-8605. For statistical information, visit www.caldwellcountync.org/coronavirus-covid-19/dashboard.