Mitchell County Health Department:
4/14/2020 Most Recent District Numbers Below
Community transmission is present in our District. When you choose to follow precautions like staying at home, wearing a mask if you must go out, washing your hands often, disinfecting spaces, and staying home when you are sick, you are choosing to protect yourself and everyone around you.
Avery- 59 People Tested
59 Negative Results
0 Pending Results
0 Positive Results
Mitchell- 70 People Tested
66 Negative Results
0 Pending Results
2 People have tested Positive
2 People have Recovered
*Yancey- 68 People Tested
65 Negative Results
3 Pending Results
0 Positive Results
*Yancey Co. numbers are lower than yesterday, a physician ordered tests and later the physicians decided to cancel the order. These are the latest numbers as of 10:15 am today.
To ensure that your questions get a timely response, please call your local health department.
Avery Co. Health Department (828)-733-6031
Mitchell Co. Health Department (828)-688-2371
Yancey Co. Health Department (828)-682-6118
Governor Roy Cooper’s Office New social distancing policies went into effect at 5 p.m. that require stores to limit the number of customers inside, mark 6 feet of distance near areas where people gather (such as checkout lines) and to disinfect routinely. Stores are also encouraged to provide hand sanitizer & face coverings for employees. Read the press release or view FAQs.
Read questions and answers about this order
