COVID-19 Yancey

COVID Update 12/20/21

The latest COVID-19 numbers for the Tri-County area, released by the Toe River Health District, showed an increase in new positive cases detected in Avery and Yancey Counties and a decrease in Mitchell County. During the period from December 13th to the 19th, Yancey County had 162 new positive cases detected, compared to 110 the previous week.  Mitchell County reported 47 new positive cases ...(more)

COVID Update 12/6/21

The latest COVID-19 numbers for the Tri-County area, released by the Toe River Health District, showed an increase in new positive cases detected in Avery, Mitchell and Yancey Counties. During the period from November 29th to December 5th, Yancey County had 76 new positive cases detected, compared to 43 the previous week.  Mitchell County reported 62 new positive cases last week and 21 the ...(more)

COVID Update 11/29/21

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 ...(more)

COVID Update 11/22/21

The latest COVID-19 numbers for the Tri-County area, released by the Toe River Health District, showed a big increase in new positive cases detected in Yancey county and a slight decrease in Avery and Mitchell Counties.  In Avery County 25% of the new positive cases included fully vaccinated people. In Mitchell County 17% of the new positive case were fully vaccinated and in Yancey County in ...(more)

COVID Update 11/15/21

The latest COVID-19 numbers for the Tri-County area, released by the Toe River Health District, showed an increase in new positive cases detected in Yancey, Avery Counties and a decrease in Mitchell County. The health department is also tracking the number of positive cases from those that are fully vaccinated. In Avery County 25% of the new positive cases included fully vaccinated people. In ...(more)

COVID Update 11/8/21

The latest COVID-19 numbers for the Tri-County area, released by the Toe River Health District, showed an increase in new positive cases detected in Yancey, Avery and Mitchell Counties. During the period from November 1st to November 7th Yancey County had 24 new positive cases detected, compared to 18 the previous week.  Mitchell County reported 36 new positive cases last week and 31 the week ...(more)

COVID Update 11/1/21

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 Yancey and Avery Counties and a slight increase in Mitchell. During the period from October 25th to October 31st Yancey County had 18 new positive cases detected, compared to 29 the previous week.  Mitchell County reported 31 new positive cases ...(more)

COVID-19 Booster Shots Now Available

To strengthen and extend protections against severe illness, North Carolinians who have been fully vaccinated with the Moderna and Johnson & Johnson vaccines may now be eligible to receive a booster dose. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and Centers for Disease Control (CDC) have authorized and recommended “booster” vaccine shots to provide continued ...(more)

COVID Update 10/25/21

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 Mitchell and Avery Counties and a slight increase in Yancey. During the period from October 18th to October 24th Yancey County had 29 new positive cases detected, compared to 26 the previous week.  Mitchell County reported 29 new positive cases ...(more)

COVID Update 10/18/21

The latest COVID-19 numbers for the Tri-County area, released by the Toe River Health District, showed an increase in new positive cases detected in Mitchell and Avery Counties and a decrease in Yancey. During the period from October 11th to October 17th Yancey County had 26 new positive cases detected, compared to 45 the previous week.  Mitchell County reported 49 new positive cases last week ...(more)