Yancey Co Numbers (Courtesy Yancey Co Health Dept)
as of 1/12/21 as of 7:31 PM
New positives – 18
New recovered – 26
New Deaths – 1
Total Positives – 1312
Total Recovered – 1123
Total Deaths – 13
Total Active – 176
Local EM Update
On January 11th we had the lowest number of new positive cases on a Monday since November 9th. Yesterday marked the second consecutive day with more newly recovered persons than new positive persons. This is very encouraging, but we cannot let our guard down.
NC SERT Leader Update
Vaccine Utilization Rates Report: See attached recent white paper, An Early Assessment of Vaccine Utilization Rates, which looks at recent vaccination processes with specific attention to supply and demand networks from the FEMA-NIC Supply chain Resilience Tech Assistance Program. Philip Palin is the Subject-Matter-Expert on the work.
The assessment suggests that the current problem with vaccination speed is much more a matter of demand management rather than supply or distribution. Three independent observers confirm the need to give much more attention to demand. The suggested strategic option is in line with what North Carolina already has in place: To vaccinate our most vulnerable sources of demand and our most influential sources of supply as quickly and effectively as possible to reduce the overall network of vulnerabilities.
Our partners with DHHS have also created a video to encourage older North Carolinians to get vaccinated. This video and others are on our website YourSpotYourShot.nc.
Webinar on supporting small business for an inclusive and resilient recovery: The Atlanta Fed is hosting a webinar on Thursday, January 14, 2021 from 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m. to discuss the impact of COVID-19 on small businesses across the southeast and emerging strategies that have been overserved across the southeast for building recovery, equity, and practices for small businesses. Register Here
IEDC to host webinar on Building Infrastructure: The International Economic Development Council (IEDC) will host a free economic development webinar on January 14, 2021 from 2:30pm-3:30pm entitled “Building Infrastructure: A Tangible Response to Big Issues.” Register Here
NCDHHS Web Updates on the C19 Pandemic:
Clusters in NC report updated
- Patients Presumed to be Recovered report updated:
- Vaccine FAQs have been updated to match most recent PDF
- Bilingual Vaccine flyer added
- Updates/additions made to Vaccine provider Find your spot page
- Please note that the link to the form for vaccine providers has been removed as it was being filled out by the general public. The form/DHHS contact will be communicated directly to LHDs and hospitals.
C-19 Pandemic Briefings: Live briefings can be viewed at https://www.ncdps.gov/news-
