The latest COVID-19 numbers for the Tri-County area, released by the Toe River Health District, showed a decrease in new positive cases detected in Avery, Mitchell and Yancey Counties. In all 3 counties most of the new positive cases were those that were not vaccinated.
During the period from November 22nd to November 28th Yancey County had 43 new positive cases detected, compared to 82 the previous week. Mitchell County reported 21 new positive cases last week and 23 the week before. Avery County saw 18 new positive cases compared to 20 the week before.
The number of COVID deaths in the Tri County area since August 1st has remained the same for several weeks at 40. 21 of those deaths are from Avery County, 12 in Yancey and 7 from Mitchell County.
If you would like to be tested for COVID, drive up testing sites are available and no appointment is required at any of the testing sites and there is no charge for the test.
For information about vaccinations call 675-6266. See County Details in Links below.
