On November 5, the Moore County Health Department was notified of the deaths of seven Moore County residents whose deaths were determined to be related to COVID-19 infection.
Five of the individuals were long-term care residents.
The ages, races, ethnicities, and dates of death for the individuals are as follows:
• A Non-Hispanic African American male over the age of 75 who passed away on September 27. The individual was a resident of Accordius Health at Aberdeen.
• A Non-Hispanic white female over the age of 75 who passed away on October 26.
• A Non-Hispanic white female over the age of 75 who passed away on October 29. The individual was a resident of Peak Resources Pinelake in Carthage.
• A Non-Hispanic white male over the age of 75 who passed away on October 29. The individual was a resident of Peak Resources Pinelake.
• A Non-Hispanic African American female over the age of 75 who passed away on November 1. The individual was a resident of Peak Resources Pinelake.
• A Non-Hispanic African American male over the age of 75 who passed away on November 4.
• A Non-Hispanic African American male in the 65-74 age range who passed away on November 4. The individual was a resident of Peak Resources Pinelake.
COVID-19 deaths include people who have had a positive laboratory test for COVID-19, who died without fully recovering from COVID-19 and who had no alternative cause of death identified. Deaths are reported by hospitals and clinicians directly to local and state health departments.
