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COVID-19 Count Tops 2,300 Cases In County – Transylvania County
Transylvania Public Health reported 23 additional cases of COVID-19 over the weekend, for a total of 2,305 cases and 31 deaths among county residents. As of today, 91 county... — Updated 5/3/2021
COVID-19 Cases Reach 2,259 Cases In County
Transylvania Public Health reported seven additional cases of COVID-19 Wednesday, for a total of 2,259 cases and 31 deaths among county residents since the pandemic started last... — Updated 4/28/2021
Blood Donations Still Needed In Age Of COVID-19
This spring as COVID-19 vaccines become more available and people resume some of their favorite activities, the American Red Cross is reminding the public that the need for blood remains. Healthy individuals are encouraged to make... — Updated 4/26/2021
Virus Death Total Now 31 – Transylvania County, NC
On Tuesday, Transylvania Public Health announced three more county residents have died because of COVID-19 and that it will pause its use of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine. The three deaths mean 31 Transylvania County residents have... — Updated 4/14/2021
Public Health: Three More County Residents Die Because Of COVID-19
Transylvania Public Health reported eight additional cases of COVID-19 and three additional deaths Tuesday, for a total of 2,125 cases and 31 deaths among county residents since... — Updated 4/13/2021
Multiple COVID-19 Cases At College – Brevard, NC
On Wednesday, Transylvania Public Health reported nine additional cases of COVID-19, for a total of 2,082 cases and 28 deaths among county residents since the pandemic started. As of Wednesday, 75 county residents were in... — Updated 4/7/2021
28th County Resident Dies From Virus – Transylvania County, NC
On Tuesday, Transylvania Public Health reported a 28th county resident has died because of COVID-19 On Wednesday, Transylvania Public Health reported one additional case of COVID-19, for a total of 2,030 cases among county... — Updated 3/31/2021
More Vaccine Locations Becoming Available – Transylvania County, NC
COVID-19 vaccines will soon be available for everyone who wants one, and they will start to be available at more locations in Transylvania County, as pharmacies and other providers start receiving COVID-19 vaccine allocations. In... — Updated 3/31/2021
County Virus Cases Top 2,000 – Transylvania County, NC
Transylvania Public Health reporting 20 additional cases of COVID-19 over the weekend, for a total of 2,019 cases and 27 deaths among county residents since the pandemic started.... — Updated 3/29/2021
All Adults Vaccine Eligible On April 7
Gov. Roy Cooper announced Thursday an accelerated timeline for moving to Groups 4 and 5 for vaccine eligibility, with the rest of Group 4 eligible on March 31 and all adults eligible April 7. The move will allow the state and... — Updated 3/29/2021
Eight Students At Brevard Academy Test Positive For COVID-19
On Wednesday, Brevard Academy identified eight students as positive with COVID–19, school director Ted Duncan reported Thursday. Seven of the eight students play on the school’s soccer team, but there is no evidence the... — Updated 3/26/2021
State Accelerates Timeline For Vaccine Groups
Gov. Roy Cooper announced Thursday an accelerated timeline for moving to Groups 4 and 5 for vaccine eligibility, with the rest of Group 4 eligible on March 31, and all adults... — Updated 3/26/2021
Virus Testing, Vaccination Update – Transylvania County, NC
Transylvania Public Health reported two additional cases of COVID-19 Wednesday, for a total of 1,950 cases and 27 deaths among county residents. As of Wednesday, 44 county residents were in isolation for COVID-19 and 28 cases were... — Updated 3/18/2021
Public Health Releases Latest Testing Data – Transylvania County, NC
Transylvania Public Health reported five additional cases of COVID-19 over the weekend, for a total of 1,944 cases and 27 deaths among county residents. As of today, 42 county... — Updated 3/15/2021
Some In Group 4 To Get Vaccine
Last week, Gov. Roy Cooper announced beginning on March 17, people in Group 4 who have a medical condition that puts them at higher risk of serious illness and people who live in certain congregate settings will be eligible for vac... — Updated 3/15/2021
27th Local Dies Of Virus – Transylvania County, NC
This morning, Transylvania Public Health reported another county resident had died from COVID-19, for a total of 27 deaths since the pandemic started. Public Health also reported 13 additional cases of COVID-19 over the weekend,... — Updated 3/8/2021
Public Health Expands Vaccine Eligibility – Transylvania County, NC
When the N.C. Department of Health and Human Services allowed COVID-19 vaccine pro-viders to expand eligibility to education and childcare workers on Feb. 24 and other frontline essential workers on March 10, Transylvania County re... — Updated 3/8/2021
Pardee Announces New COVID-19 Vaccinations Available
Pardee is pleased to announce that new appointments for COVID-19 vaccinations are now available. With the recent shipment of the new Johnson & Johnson vaccine, as well as an increased allocation of vaccines from NC DHHS, Pardee... — Updated 3/5/2021
TPH To Begin Offering COVID-19 Vaccines To Those In Group 3
When the N.C. Department of Health and Human Services allowed COVID-19 vaccine providers to expand eligibility to education and childcare workers on Feb. 24 and other frontline... — Updated 3/5/2021
More People Vaccine Eligible – Transylvania County, NC
Additional frontline essential workers in Group 3 are now eligible for vaccinations. On Tuesday, Gov. Roy Cooper and N.C. Department of Health and Human Services Secretary (DHHS) Ma... — Updated 3/3/2021
Additional Essential Workers To Be Eligible For COVID-19 Vaccine
Additional frontline essential workers in Group 3 will be eligible for vaccinations beginning tomorrow, March 3. Today, Gov. Roy Cooper and N.C. Department of Health and Human... — Updated 3/2/2021
Official Looks At Virus Trend – Transylvania County, NC
Transylvania Public Health reported 24 additional cases of COVID-19 over the weekend, for a total of 1,886 cases and 26 deaths among county residents. As of Monday, 66 county residents were in isolation for COVID-19 (within 10... — Updated 3/2/2021
Vaccine Update Given – Transylvania County, NC
Transylvania Public Health has been allocated 500 doses of the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine for this week. This includes 300 baseline doses and 200 additional doses based on the... — Updated 3/1/2021
Director Gives Vaccine Update – Transylvania County, NC
As of Monday, 3,857 county residents, 11.2 percent of the population, have had at least one dose of the COVID-19 vaccine, according to Elaine Russell, the Transylvania Public... — Updated 2/25/2021
Transylvania Public Health Releases Latest COVID-19 Update – Transylvania County, NC
Transylvania Public Health reported four additional cases of COVID-19 Wednesday, for a total of 1,842 cases and 26 deaths among county residents. As of Wednesday, 62 county residents were in isolation for COVID-19 (within 10 days... — Updated 2/24/2021
