ROWAN COUNTY, N.C. — Health officials in Rowan County say they are seeing their highest number of COVID-19 cases since the beginning of the pandemic. In the last 14 days, Rowan County officials have reported 3,035 active COVID-19 cases, with an average of 248 new cases per day. The positivity rate is at 31%, according to a news release.
There are currently 986 people hospitalized with COVID-19 which makes the Rowan County hospital region the second highest for hospitalizations in the state out of nine regions, according to officials.
There are currently 194 patients with COVID-19 occupying ICU beds. Regionally, this is the highest number of critical patients within the state.
Health officials are asking residents to get vaccinated and boosted against COVID-19. Officials say getting vaccinated can lower your risk of getting and spreading the virus that causes COVID-19. More importantly, getting vaccinated and boosted can also help prevent serious illness and death.
The current recommendations for vaccines and booster shots are as follows:
- Anyone 5 years and older can now receive a COVID-19 vaccine, with children 5-11 years of age now eligible to receive a lower dose of the Pfizer vaccine.
- A person who is 12 years of age and older and who has received both doses of the Pfizer vaccine can now receive their booster 5 months after receiving their second vaccine.
- A person who is 18 years of age and older and who has received both doses of Moderna can now receive their booster 6 months after receiving their second vaccine.
- A person who is 18 years of age and older and who has received the single dose of J&J can now receive their booster 2 months after receiving their single vaccine.
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