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From YouTube: COVID-19 Community Update (March 1, 2022)
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A
Good
afternoon
board
of
commissioners
and
community,
thank
you,
as
always,
for
the
opportunity
to
provide
the
covet
19
update.
As
of
yesterday,
we
have
a
confirmed,
50
twelve
coveted
19
cases
in
buncombe
since
march
of
last
year,
and
as
we
approach
the
two-year
mark
of
the
pandemic,
we
are
watching
the
omicron
surge
continue
to
fade
and
cases
continue
to
decrease.
A
Since
then,
we've
seen
an
86
percent
decrease
in
cases
and
as
of
yesterday,
we
were
at
155
new
cases
per
100
000
per
week,
compared
to
200
and
a
little
over
230
new
cases
in
the
week
prior
and
compared
to
the
peak
that
you
see
up
there.
That
was
over
1
150
new
cases
per
100
000
per
week.
At
that
peak,
the
percent
positivity
continues
to
fall
and
we
are
now
below
10
percent.
A
As
of
monday,
our
percent
positivity
had
fallen
to
8.6
and
from
the
records
that
I
keep
every
day,
we
haven't
seen
a
value
below
10
percent
since
the
end
of
december
of
2021.,
we've
spent
all
of
2022,
thus
far
in
double
digits.
Until
this
week,.
A
A
As
of
yesterday,
there
were
59
covet
19
inpatients
throughout
the
mission
system.
This
is
a
decline
from
almost
200
at
the
peak
and
over
just
over
80.
From
last
week,
five
deaths
were
reported
last
week
which
results
in
a
decrease
in
deaths
from
week
prior,
and
I
am
hopeful
that
we'll
continue
to
see
this.
These
trends
and
hospitalizations
and
death
continue
to
come
down
as
we
continue
to
go
forward.
A
Our
local
metrics
that
we've
been
following
since
october
of
2020
are
continuing
to
show
improvement
in
all
areas.
There
are
some
colors
up
there
that
you
haven't
seen
in
a
while,
particularly
in
percent
positivity.
A
In
this
new
tool
in
high
high
community
level
status,
the
public
health
recommendation
includes
recommending
mass
and
indoor
public
spaces,
but
indoor
masking
is
not
recommended
community-wide
in
medium
or
low
community
levels
and
according
to
the
cdc
buncombe
county,
buncombe
county's,
coveted
19
community
level
is
now
at
medium
in
this
level.
While
there
is
not
a
community-wide
recommendation
for
masks,
if
you
are
at
risk
for
severe
illness
or
immunocompromised,
you
may
still
want
to
wear
a
mask
in
public
indoor
spaces,
and
you
can
do
so.
A
Even
if
you're
not-
and
you
still
want
to
wear
a
mask,
you
can
still
wear
your
mask.
Also
in
this
level,
it
is
still
important
to
remember
that
if
you
have
symptoms
or
you've
been
exposed,
it's
important
to
consider
getting
tested
from
a
community
site
or
a
provider
testing
site
or
use
an
at-home
test.
A
So
the
bottom
line
here
is,
as
cases
are
decreasing
and
we
continue
to
improve
in
other
areas.
It
is
important
for
each
person
to
assess
their
level
of
risk
of
getting
sick
and
spreading
it
to
others
about
evaluating
your
level
of
risk
will
help
in
deciding
what
additional
precautions
you
might
want
to
take
like
masking.
A
We
did
see
a
slight
increase
in
vaccine
uptake
in
our
18
to
24
year
old
population,
since
the
last
update,
but
otherwise
there's
been
very
little
change
in
the
other
age
groups.
72
percent
of
our
eligible
population
has
received
at
least
one
dose
and
about
70
percent
have
received
their
full
series.
A
A
In
terms
of
community
testing,
the
north
carolina
department
of
health
and
human
services,
testing
surge
partner,
optum
operated
at
unc
a
from
january
21st
until
february
20th
providing
testing
services
monday,
I'm
sorry,
friday,
saturday
and
sunday.
We
are
grateful
to
our
partners
at
mayheck
and
particularly
marty
stamey
for
coordinating
that
resource,
while
deployed
in
our
region.
A
A
they're,
also
currently
maintaining
their
hera's
convention
center
site
monday
through
friday.
Ten
to
two
as
well
and
lastly,
they've
added
an
extra
day
at
their
a
b
tech
site
now
will
be
available
sunday
and
monday
from
12
to
four
to
find
those
locations
and
times
for
available
testing
individuals
should
visit
the
starmed.care
backslash
testing
website
for
more
information
and
as
with
vaccine,
there
are
many
testing
providers
still
in
our
community
and
to
find
a
provider
that
is
not
listed
here.
Folks
can
visit
the
covid19.ncdhhs.gov.
A
And
so,
in
closing,
we
continue
to
see
improvement
in
our
community
when
it
comes
to
the
burden
of
covet
19.
covert.
19
cases
are
decreasing,
but
they
are
not
gone
while
cases
are
decreasing,
virus
is
still
circulating.
So,
as
we
continue
forward
in
this
new
phase
of
the
response
plea,
I
do
want
everyone
to.
A
Please
remember,
be
aware:
if
you
have
symptoms
or
you
have
an
exposure
to
the
to
someone
who
has
covered
19
if
exposed
or
have
any
symptoms
that
present
consider
community
or
provider
testing
or
at
home
testing,
if
positive
or
you
have
symptoms,
stay
at
home
and
wear
a
mask
around
others.
A
If
you
are
high
risk
for
severe
illness,
please
talk
to
your
provider
about
treatment
or
visit
this
website
around
finding
treatment.
Remember
to
assess
your
risk
of
getting
sick
and
spreading
infection
to
others
when
deciding,
if
and
when,
to
wear
a
mask
or
have
other
additional
precautions
and
consider
getting
the
vaccine
dose
that
you
are
missing
today.