COVID-19 Confirmations Surge In Iredell Over Holiday Weekend

MOORESVILLE, NC — State public health officials confirmed 918 cases of novel coronavirus in Iredell County Monday, an increase of 99 more than reported Thursday, July 2, according to public health data.

Iredell's increased case count comes as community spread of the virus continues around the state. North Carolina's number of COVID-19 cases rose by 1,546 Monday, increasing the total number of confirmed cases in the state to 74,529.

As of Monday, nine percent of all tests in Iredell County were positive, according to North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services.

As of July 6, at least 1,398 state residents have lost their lives to COVID-19, including two deaths reported since Sunday. At least 982 people remain hospitalized in North Carolina facilities.

In Iredell County, two new deaths were reported Monday, increasing the death toll in the county to 11 residents, as 22 residents remained hospitalized as of Monday afternoon, according to the Iredell County Health Department. At least 391 residents who had tested positive were isolating in their homes, health officials said.

Iredell County health officials are grouping cases into three regions of the county: North, Central and South. Here's a breakdown of where cases have been confirmed as of 4 p.m. Monday, July 6:

North Region (zip codes 27020, 27028, 27055, 28625, 28634, 28636, 28660, 28689 and 28678)

• 224 cases (up from 210 cases reported July 2)

Central Region (zip codes 27013, 28166, 28677)

• 373 cases (up from 334 cases reported July 2)

South Region (zip codes 28036, 28115, 28117, 28125)

• 305 cases (up from 275 cases reported July 2)

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Most of the cases — about 37 percent — were of residents who were 25 to 49 years old. About 10 percent of the county's confirmed cases were children under 17 years of age, ICHD data said Sunday.

The county's COVID-19 case tally as of July 6 included an estimated 478 cases that were assumed recovered.

SEE ALSO: COVID-19 Cluster Reported At Mooresville Childcare Center

A Mooresville childcare center closed its doors temporarily after a cluster of at least five novel coronavirus cases was confirmed at the facility Thursday, ICHD reported Friday.

Health department officials said they received confirmation of the COVID-19 cluster at Primrose School of Lake Norman July 2, and that the school "took immediate action" by closing for cleaning and sanitizing. The school will remain closed until July 13, ICHD said.

Primrose School of Lake Norman is located at 173 Raceway Drive.

"At this time, North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services considers five or more cases in a school or child-care facility to be a cluster," ICHD said. "NCDHHS refers to this as a 'cluster' rather than an 'outbreak' because of the setting, as it is difficult to accurately determine how transmission occurred and whether it occurred within the setting or from within the broader community."

SEE ALSO:

• Need A COVID-19 Test? Here's Where You Can Get One In Iredell
• No Decision On School Openings As NC Sees Record COVID-19 Jump