Two Moore County COVID-19 related deaths were reported Saturday to the Moore County Health Department, said the health department in a Monday news release.
The weekend deaths bring the county’s death rate to six. There are 95 positive cases in Moore County.
The Moore County COVID-19 dashboard lists 63 females and 32 males testing positive for the virus. The dashboard lists the first recorded case on March 18, with the first death recorded on April 6.
North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services is reporting 6,764 positive cases with 179 deaths statewide.
Over 70,000 people have recovered from the virus nationwide, and over 600,000 people have recovered worldwide, according to Johns Hopkins.
To protect privacy, no further information about the Moore County individuals who have tested positive will be shared, said the news release.
“Moore County Health Department staff are monitoring the individuals who tested positive and will follow up with anyone who is identified as a close contact,” said the news release. “The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) defines “close contact” as being within six feet for 10 minutes or more.”
The following is a recommendation from the Moore County Health Department to help slow the spread of COVID-19:
• Wash your hands often with soap and water for at least 20 seconds. If soap and water are not available, use an alcohol-based hand sanitizer.
• Avoid touching your eyes, nose, and mouth with unwashed hands.
• Avoid close contact with people who are sick.
• Stay home, especially if you are sick.
• Cover your cough or sneeze with a tissue, then throw the tissue in the trash.
• Clean and disinfect frequently touched objects and surfaces.
The health department also released the following guidelines from the CDC regarding face coverings:
Cloth face coverings can be fashioned from household items or made at home from common materials at low cost and can be used as an additional, voluntary public health measure;
Cloth face coverings should not be placed on young children under age 2, anyone who has trouble breathing, or is unconscious, incapacitated or otherwise unable to remove the mask without assistance;
The cloth face coverings recommended are not surgical masks or N-95 respirators. Those are critical supplies that must continue to be reserved for healthcare workers and other medical first responders, as recommended by current CDC guidance.
Instructions on how to create and wear your own cloth face covering can be found by clicking here.
People are encouraged to practice social distancing, always maintaining six feet between people. People 65 years of age or older, and people who have underlying medical conditions are considered high-risk for contracting the virus.
To view the county’s COVID-19 dashboard, please click here.
