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From YouTube: COVID-19 Community Update (Sept. 21, 2021)
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A
A
We
did
also
see
the
percent
positivity
decrease
for
the
first
time
in
several
weeks.
You
might
remember
me
saying
that,
for
about
four
or
five
weeks
it
was
hovering
in
the
mid
nines
and
now
we're
seeing
that
fall
below
nine
percent
and
at
eight
point
three
percent
deaths
did
remain
the
same
so
unchanged
and
that's
roughly
about
13
14
deaths
in
the
hospitalizations
have
remained
high,
but
stable
they've
been
bobbing
up
and
down,
but
for
the
most
part
stable.
Yet
very
high
same
with
the
percent
icu
beds
occupied
by
covid.
A
A
So
that
is
a
welcomed
sign,
but
these
levels
are
still
far
too
high.
You
can
see
there
that
we
still
have
lots
of
red
and
orange,
particularly
in
those
upper
indicators.
Our
cases
are
still
similar
to
what
we
saw
in
late
january
and
early
february,
and
our
percent
positivity
is
still
not
5
or
below.
A
I
did
want
to
give
you
some
vaccine
updates
that
by
the
numbers
that
we
have
about
65
percent
of
our
total
population,
partially
vaccinated,
as
indicated
by
our
graphic
there,
that
is
about
169
514
people
with
at
least
one
dose
that
buncombe
county
hhs
has
administered
about
99,
700,
total
doses.
Since
december
of
2020,
and
last
week
we
saw
about
265
first
doses
administered
since
week
prior.
A
I
did
want
to
just
briefly
say
without
showing
all
the
graphics
that
we
usually
do,
that
our
25
to
49
year
old
age
group
has
caught
up
with
our
50
to
64
year
old
age
group
and
both
are
around
66
percent
partially
vaccinated
our
24.
I'm
sorry,
our
18
to
24
year
olds
are
still
a
bit
of
our
straggler
group
with
about
56
partially
vaccinated,
and
we
continue
to
see
a
slow,
steady
increase
in
our
12
to
17
year
olds,
who
are
now
at
around
51
percent,
partially
vaccinated.
A
A
It's
it.
It
does
appear
that
the
federal
employee
compliance
is
by
november
22nd,
more
guidance
and
information
forthcoming
for
businesses
that
the
reports
were
showing
roughly
about
two
months
after
that
announcement
that
we
could
see
that
potentially
go
in,
but
I
did
want
to
say
that
all
of
those
things
are
impacting
our
current
vaccine
operations.
A
With
that
we
have
the
anticipated
federal
vaccine
requirement
coming.
I
thought
it
was
really
important
to
tell
you
all
okay,
so
there
are
lots
of
folks
who
are
covered
in
that.
Let's
talk
about
folks,
we've
already
reached
and
then
talk
about
how
we
reach-
maybe
some
folks
who
may
not
be
totally
included
in
that
and
maybe
haven't
quite
come
to
us
for
other
reasons,
and
so
I
did
want
to
mention
just
some
of
the
things
that
we've
done
already,
including
our
mass
vaccination
efforts
for
the
general
population.
A
You
all
remember
that
we
were
at
a
b
tech
for
for
many
months.
We
do
still
have
our
fixed
site
operations
at
the
health
department
for
the
general
population
and,
as
I
mentioned,
about
99
700,
total
doses
administered
with
about
3
000
of
those
in
outreach
settings
and
roughly
2
500
of
those
in
equity
outreach
settings.
A
We
have
done
four
specific
events
for
our
homeless
population,
two
specific
events
for
our
migrant
farm
workers,
and
we
have
over
a
dozen
of
events
that
were
for
work
sites
and
for
our
school-aged
children.
We
had
summer
partnerships
with
many
of
our
schools
in
the
area
to
reach
eligible
children
and
their
families,
and
that
resulted
in
13
school
events
with
administering
over
360
total
doses
with
those.
A
So
with
things
that
have
been
happening
in
the
last
couple
weeks,
how
do
we
reach
the
others
that
may
have
been
waiting
to
vaccinate
so
between
the
efforts
that
we've
already
made
and
continue
to
make
plus
the
anticipated
impact
of
the
federal
requirement
on
businesses?
A
I
wanted
to
share
with
you
all
what
our
team
has
been
putting
together
and
kicking
off
actually
today.
So
I'll
talk
about
that
in
just
a
second
that
our
plan
will
hopefully
reach
those
that
may
not
have
been
included
in
what
we've
already
done,
maybe
haven't
been
or
won't
be
included
in
the
federal
requirement,
but
may
still
be
open
to
vaccination,
so
we're
affectionately,
calling
this
right
now
operation
all
in
and
welcome
better
names.
If
you
have
one,
but
efforts
here
are
to
increase
vaccination
rates.
A
That
will
include
events,
partnerships
and
campaign
tactics,
including
additional
vaccination
events
throughout
the
county,
local
vaccination
incentives
and
part
partnership
with
trusted
community
organ
organizations
to
provide
access
to
vaccinations
throughout
the
county.
I
did
want
to
highlight
working
with
a
local
marketing
agency
to
coordinate
a
very
integrated
ad
campaign
featuring
local
residents,
encouraging
vaccination,
and
these
are
many
of
what
I
would
call
non-traditional:
public
health
and
vaccine
champions.
When
I
think
about
your
public
health
director,
that's
a
very
traditional
champion
of
vaccine,
but
these
are
folks
who
are
living
in
our
communities.
A
They
are
respected,
folks
in
our
school
systems
and
in
our
other
community
settings
the
campaign
will
interface
with
the
regional.
My
reason
wnc
for
a
lot
of
reasons,
but
but
for
one
in
particular,
is
that,
as
we
concentrate
on
this
30-day
push
in
our
own
county,
we
know
how
varied
and
very
important
it
is
to
make
sure
that
there
are
that
same
messaging
and
that
same
campaign
throughout
the
region,
as
many
folks
may
work
in
our
county,
but
live
somewhere
else,
and
vice
versa,
so
really
leveraging
and
utilizing
that
partnership
in
the
region.
A
And
just
to
reiterate
again
engaging
schools,
vaccine
providers
and
community
members-
and
I
just
wanted
to
highlight
some
of
the
great
work
that
our
team
has
been
doing,
particularly
our
comms
director
stacy
wood
around
developing
a
psa
that
will
feature
a
local
champion
from
irwin
high
school
who
oversees
our
junior
rotc
program
so
more
to
come
on.
That.
A
And
then
just
lastly,
parts
of
that
campaign
as
well,
that
we
want
to
learn
from
our
youth
community,
in
particular,
of
ways
to
educate,
inform
and
motivate
their
families
to
learn
more
about
the
safe
and
effective
covet
19
vaccine.
So
looking
to
get
that
qualitative
data
that
will
help
inform
how
to
better
engage
families
and
communities.
A
We
continue
to
have
our
vaccine
efforts
that
engage
local
vaccine
providers
in
a
coordinated
way.
We
continue
to
meet
weekly
to
talk
about
where,
where
are
the
access
points
that
are
needed
for
vaccine
and
who,
who
can
do
that,
whether
it's
buncombe
county
hhs
or
whether
it's
one
of
our
fqhcs
or
even
a
state
vendor
or
even
fema,
when
they
come
back
into
the
area,
so
better,
better
use
of
that
collaborative
support?
A
For
folks
who
may
not
be
opposed
to
vaccine.
But
just
haven't
done
it
yet
and
then
just
of
note
it
doesn't
have
to
do
with
vaccine,
but
it
is
very
important.
I
did
want
to
say
that
we
are
going
to
be
seeing
expanded
testing
opportunities
within
our
county,
as
well
as
the
dhhs
state.
Vendor
starmed,
who
we
have
been
partnering
with
for
testing,
is
going
to
begin
offering
their
services
monday
through
friday,
beginning
next
week
at
harrah's
events
center
and
that
particular
vendor.
A
This
will
be
a
somewhat
temporary
spot
for
a
few
weeks
and
they
are
very
interested
in
having
a
much
more
permanent
and
fixed
site
to
be
able
to
provide
that
testing
and
vaccine
opportunity
much
more
regularly.
And
if,
if
the
space
is
available
and
can
work
for
them,
they
may
be
able
to
do
their
complete
operation,
which
could
include
the
monoclonal
antibody
treatment.
So
access
to
that
as
well
as
they
look
for
good
space.
A
For
that
and
as
I
wrap
up,
I
just
want
to
remind
everyone
that
you
can
visit
myspot.nc.gov
to
find
a
vaccine
provider
near
you.
If
you
are
listening
to
us
and
another
vaccine
provider
is
closer
to
you
than
we
want
you
to
go
where
it
is
easy
and
convenient
for
you
to
get
your
vaccine
and
if
you're
out
our
way
near
the
health
department,
we
will
gladly
vaccinate
you
as
well,
and
that's
it
for
today.
For
me.
B
A
A
County
hhs,
okay,
first
week
last
our
first
doses
last
week.
A
I
don't
get
a
weekly
report
on
that,
I'm
sure.
If
I
looked
at
day-to-day
changes
or
week-to-week
changes
from
the
dashboard,
we
might
be
able
to
sort
of
estimate
that,
but
I
don't
I
don't
get
a
weekly
report
or
daily
report
that
specifically
says
how
many
doses
have
been
given
out
by
all
providers.
B
Okay,
yeah,
I
mean,
as
as
you
might
imagine
if
the
data
was
available
and
accurate,
seeing
some
sort
of
you
know
line
graph
over
time
that
showed
week
to
week.
Our
first
doses
going
up
or
down
would
be
super
helpful
to
us.
I
think,
but
I
imagine
that's,
maybe
not
possible,
but
just
a
thought.
A
B
A
B
A
Thanks
for
that
question,
so
I
will
tell
you
that
was
confirmed
today,
so
I
am
not
sure.
If
you
looked
at
the
testing
site,
the
testing
find
my
testing
place
website.
A
You
would
see
it
today
so
give
give
it
a
few
day
or
a
couple
of
days
and
then
what
folks
can
do
is
go
through
either
the
star
med
website
themselves
to
register
if
they'd
like
to
or
they
can
go
to
the
north
carolina
dhhs
find
my
testing
location
website
and
put
in
their
put
in
asheville
and
it
it
will
come
up
as
an
available
opportunity
for
testing,
and
I
apologize
if
I
didn't
mention
it.
Those
hours
will
be
monday
through
friday,
10
to
2.
A
Just
a
quick
question
on
what
we're
seeing
in
terms
of
children's
cases
and
the
trend
lines
there
yeah
so
not
much
change
since
the
last
time.
I
saw
you
that
you
might
remember
a
few
weeks
ago.
We
did
see
that
increase
from
about
you
know
we
were
seeing
an
average
of
like
14
percent
and
we
saw
that
jump
up
to
about
20
percent,
and
then
it
went
just
a
little
bit
higher
and
it's
staying
right
there
in
that
mid
20
percent.
A
I
believe
I
wrote
it
down
thinking
that
you
might
ask
that
it
is
about
20.
26
of
all
new
cases
were
less
than
17
years
old
and
that's
about
the
the
same
as
it
has
been.
A
I
did
want
to
follow
up
that
commissioner
whitesides
had
asked
about
private
schools
last
time
in
their
masking
policies,
and
so
we
did
a
very
simple
survey
of
private
schools
and
of
the
31
private
schools.
We
had
24
who
responded
and
about
83.
84
percent
of
those
schools
are
requiring
universal
masking.