COVID Update 12/27/21

The latest COVID-19 numbers for the Tri-County area, released by the Toe River Health District, showed a small decrease in new positive cases detected in Mitchell and Yancey Counties and an increase in Avery County.

During the period from December 20th to the 26th, Yancey County had 143 new positive cases detected, compared to 162 the previous week.  Mitchell County reported 44 new positive cases last week and 47 the week before.  Avery County saw 94 new positive cases compared to 79 the week before.

There were no deaths attributed to COVID during the past week. The number of COVID deaths in the Tri County area since August 1st is 50.

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.

(Yancey County)

(Mitchell County)

(Avery County)