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From YouTube: COVID-19 Community Update (Nov. 16, 2021)
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A
All
right
well,
thank
you
so
much
for
the
time
today
and
I'm
just
going
to
go
ahead
and
get
started.
It
sounds
like
you
all
are
going
to
be
very
busy
this
afternoon.
So
let's
just
go
ahead
and
start
with
our
metrics.
A
So
I
just
wanted
to
take
a
moment
to
recognize
that,
unfortunately,
our
current
metrics
have
not
improved
since
the
last
time.
I
saw
you
in
fact,
our
case
rate
has
increased
from
113
to
121
per
100
000
in
the
last
week,
and
overall,
as
you'll
see
on
the
next
slide,
we
are
experiencing
a
very
high
level.
Plateauing
of
our
cases.
A
Our
current
percent
positivity
has
increased
since
last
week
as
well
from
4.4
to
4.7
this
week,
while
this
is
still
below
the
desired
five
percent.
An
increase
is
definitely
not
what
I
wanted
to
see
as
we
are
a
week
away
from
thanksgiving.
A
It's
encouraging,
however,
that
our
death
rate
did
decrease
again
this
week,
bringing
our
death
rate
to
0.8
so
about
two
deaths
in
the
last
week
per
100
000
down
from
1.5
the
week
the
week
before
our
hospitalization
rates
remain
encouraging.
They
are
low
and
stable
and
have
been
for
a
few
weeks
now.
A
So
in
the
end,
the
message
today
is
that
we've
plateaued
at
a
really
high
level
of
cases.
I
am
hopeful
that
the
increase
that
we
saw
from
last
week
to
this
week
does
not
continue
into
the
next
week,
but
much
of
that
depends
on
us
and
when
I
say
that
I
know
that
folks
are
tired.
I
know
they're
really
fatigued
by
covid.
I
hear
almost
every
day
the
frustrations
from
folks
that
kovit
has
stretched
us.
A
It
has
most
certainly
exhausted
us,
and
I
think
you
know
not
that
I
like
to
humanize
a
virus,
but
that's
what
you
know
covet
covert.
19
is
hoping
that
we'll
give
up,
and
it's
hoping
that
we'll
be
quitters,
and
I'm
asking
everyone
listening
not
to
give
up
that.
We
have
a
lot
of
things
going
well
for
us,
I'm
going
to
be
talking
about
those
in
a
little
bit
as
I
talk
about
our
vaccine
efforts,
but
with
the
holidays
approaching.
A
A
Remember
that
we
do
have
a
face
covering
requirement
for
indoor
public
spaces
in
our
county
a
necessary
tool
right
now,
as
we
continue
to
land
in
this
area
of
high
transmission
per
the
cdc,
and
when
added
to
our
other
efforts
like
vaccine
uptake
and
quick
identification
of
cases,
we
have
the
potential
to
stave
off
large
peaks
and
cases
through
the
holidays
and
enter
the
new
year
in
a
place
of
great
hope
in
controlling
and
managing
covet.
19.
A
Before
I
talk
about
the
case
distribution
that
we
usually
go
over,
I
wanted
to
point
out
that
leveling
off
or
that
plateauing
I
mentioned
before
the
very
far
far
right
of
that
curve.
You
can
see
that
stepwise
sort
of
pattern
that
I
mentioned
last
time
and
now
we're
seeing
just
a
leveling
off
of
that.
A
The
levels
that
we're
seeing
now
aren't
too
different
than
those
of
the
summer
2020
surge
and
the
later
stages
of
the
winter
20
20
21
surges
and
again
that's
with
the
holidays.
Yet
to
come,
but
not
much
has
changed
in
the
distribution
of
cases.
The
greatest
proportion
remains
in
our
25
to
49
year
olds,
which
has
been
consistent.
A
A
While
case
rates
have
worried
me
most
certainly
this
week
with
their
slow
change,
it's
been
the
vaccination
arm
of
our
response
that
I
gain
hope.
That's
where
I
gain
hope
right
now
now
you
can
see
here.
I
want
to
draw
some
attention
to
the
red
line
that
you
see
at
the
bottom
that
creeps
up
toward
the
end.
A
I
just
want
to
commend
our
vaccine
providers
in
our
our
community
for
that
dedicated
effort,
but
also
commend
those
families
and
those
kids
for
coming
out.
That's
almost
2
800
kiddos
that
have
become
superheroes
for
their
communities
protecting
themselves
and
helping
to
build
a
stronger
shield
around
our
community.
A
A
Many
thanks
to
those
families
who
have
joined
us
so
far,
and
we
welcome
others
to
join
us
at
upcoming
events.
I'll
talk
more
about
those
events
in
just
a
second
overall
about
65
of
our
total
population
has
received
at
least
one
dose,
and
approximately
74
percent
of
the
eligible
population
has
received
at
least
one
dose
at
this
time.
A
The
last
few
meetings
we
spent
a
lot
of
time
covering
all
of
our
past
events
and
the
planning
for
five
to
11
year
olds.
A
So
I'm
not
going
to
go
through
all
of
that
again,
I'm
really
going
to
focus
today
on
our
current
efforts
for
five
to
11
year
olds
and
at
the
as
of
last
week,
buncombe
county
hhs
has
administered
104,
928
total
doses
of
covid19
vaccine,
and
we
continue
to
have
our
fixed
site,
which
is
at
40
cox,
and
we
continue
to
do
community
outreach
events,
so
just
a
reminder
that
our
fixed
site
is
now
tuesday,
through
friday,
nine
to
four
located
at
the
health
department
at
40
cox.
A
In
that
very
first
week
we
administered
320
pediatric
doses
through
the
40
cox
location.
We
have
several
community
outreaches
scheduled.
I
call
these
the
saturdays
at
school.
They
are
also
nine
to
four.
We
just
completed
our
first
one,
which
was
november
13th
at
asheville
middle,
very
well,
attended.
A
They
have
also
added
high
schools
to
their
schedule,
so
we'll
have
december
4th
at
irwin,
where
buncombe
county
hhs
will
be
giving
vaccine,
but
also,
at
the
same
time
and
same
day,
we'll
have
robertson
high,
where
mayheck
and
fema
will
be
giving
out
vaccine
and
then
on
december
11th.
The
falcon
county
hhs
will
be
at
owen
high
and
our
partners
at
mayheck
and
fema
will
be
at
reynolds
high
and
then
there
are
also
other
vaccine
opportunities
in
our
community,
including
the
eddington
center
and
asheville
through
the
state
vendor
partner
starmed.
A
We
also
have
many
major
pharmacies
like
walgreens
cvs
ingles,
who
are
also
providing
pediatric
doses
and
all
other
doses,
and
there
are
also
some
medical
providers
who
are
providing
that
so
most
of
the
sites
that
I
mentioned
today
are
offering
all
vaccine
types
which
is
making
it
a
great
opportunity
for
grown-ups
to
get
whatever
dose.
They
need
that
they
may
be
missing,
while
their
five
to
11
year
old
gets
their
first
dose.
A
A
And
as
a
reminder,
you
can
always
check
find
my
spot
locator
to
find
a
vaccine
provider
near
you.
If
one
of
those
spots
that
I
miss
mentioned
does
not
work
for
you,
so
we've
talked
a
lot
about
vaccine,
but
particularly
as
we
enter
holidays
and
may
be
interacting
with
more
folks,
and
folks
may
you
know,
folks
might
who
might
be
having
symptoms
may
need
a
reminder
that
if
you
are
having
symptoms
any
of
the
symptoms
listed
on
this
slide,
please
get
tested.
A
A
Also,
while
vaccination
is
our
best
tool
to
prevent
illness,
if
you
do
contract,
cova-19
treatment
is
available
and
including
the
monoclonal
antibody
treatment.
It
is
available
to
those
who
have
had
symptoms
of
cova
19
for
10
days
or
less,
and
if
taken
early,
if
taken
early,
can
reduce
the
risk
of
severe
illness,
hospitalization
and
death.
So
you
can
check
out
the
covid19.ncdhhs.gov.
A
So
as
we
head
into
the
holidays,
particularly
as
this
is
the
last
time
before
thanksgiving
that
I'll
be
speaking
at
a
briefing
that
I
wanted
to
provide
folks
with
some
holiday
tips
and
recommendations,
as
you
think
about
your
thanksgiving
holiday
and
as
you
ready
yourself
and
your
family
for
thanksgiving,
please
think
about
a
few
tips
and
recommendations,
including
protect
those
not
not
yet
eligible
for
vaccination
by
getting
vaccinated
plan
events
outdoors
if
possible,
and
avoid
crowded
indoor
spaces
in
communities
with
substantial
or
high
transmission.
A
Should
you
be
traveling
in
communities
with
substantial
or
high
transmission?
All
individuals
should
wear
a
mask
in
public
indoor
spaces.
We
already
have
that
as
a
face
covering
requirement
here,
but
if
you
travel
elsewhere
and
they
do
not
have
a
face
covering
requirement,
please
remember
that
recommendation.
A
If
you
are
sick
or
have
symptoms,
please
do
not
host
or
attend
a
gathering.
I
think
that's
one
of
the
most
important
ones,
because
this
is
a
special
time
for
families
and
it's
really
hard,
sometimes
to
say
hey.
I
can't
come,
but
this
might
be
the
very
best
decision
you
make.
If
you
have
symptoms,
please
do
not
attend
and
please
do
not
host
a
gathering.
Instead,
please
go
get
yourself
tested.
A
A
I
am
thankful
to
your
families
and
your
loved
ones
who
have
and
continue
to
share
you
and
your
time
with
us
as
we
have
tested
investigated,
traced,
housed
for
isolation
and
quarantine
and
continue
our
vaccination
efforts
for
our
neighbors.
I
can't
express
my
heartfelt
gratitude
enough
to
everyone,
so
thank
you,
commissioners,
for
your
time
today
in
this
presentation.