COVID-19 Case Update Macon County NC July 23, 2021

Macon County, NC -- Macon County Department of Health and Human Services COVID-19 Update July 27, 2021

According to the charts below by Macon County DHHS there has been an increase of COVID-19 from 

July 2, 2021 Total cases 3,208 until July 23, 2021 Total cases 3,245, an increase of 37 cases so far this month.

The following question was asked on Facebook:

Michelle Lee Hall : "Are the test different for this particular variant? How do they know what is Delta or another variant?"

The response below:

We have received numerous questions concerning the Delta Variant in Macon County. Although we do not have exact data, the Delta Variant has been the most commonly circulating variant since the week ending June 26, 2021 in North Carolina. 

"At this point, we are working under the assumption that all new cases are likely the Delta Variant."

Visit Macon County Public Health on  their Facebook page for easy to understand, access and updates

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