Bladen County Health Department released the latest numbers for COVID-19 in the area. The active case count continues to drop.
Today the total cumulative cases are 379 with active cases falling to 108. There are five citizens hospitalized related to COVID-19 and there are 268 presumed recovered. The related deaths due to COVID-19 remains at three.
Bladen cases have been linked to social gatherings, work, travel and community acquired (unknown source). Bladen County residents are vulnerable of getting or spreading the virus. In addition to fever, cough and shortness of breath, the CDC added symptoms for the coronavirus: chills, headache, muscle pain, sore throat, and a new loss of taste.
COVID-19 brings more focus on healthy living. Dr. Teresa (Terri) Duncan said last week, “It’s not all about the COVID-19 case numbers. Bladen County ranked 93 out of 100 NC counties for health rankings prior to the COVID-19 pandemic (lower numbers=better health ranking).”
“Better overall health improves quality of life and increases the chance of surviving illness for everyone. We have work to do!”
Commit to at least one action that will improve your overall health such as:
- decrease sugar and /or salt intake
- stop smoking
- exercise daily
- eat balanced diet
During the COVID-19 Pandemic remember, there is no vaccine for the virus.
Increased testing, including for those without symptoms, expanded contact tracing, and adherence to control measures like self-isolation and quarantine, are important to control viral transmission across the state. Guidelines for testing include:
➢ Anyone with symptoms suggestive of COVID-19.
➢ Close contacts of known positive cases, regardless of symptoms.
➢ Populations with higher risk of exposure or a higher risk of severe disease if they become infected, if they believe they may have been exposed to COVID-19, whether or not they have symptoms.
• People who live in or have regular contact with high-risk settings (e.g., long-term care facility, homeless shelter, correctional facility, migrant farmworker camp)
• Historically marginalized populations
• Frontline and essential workers (grocery store clerks, gas station attendants, child care workers, construction sites, processing plants, etc.) in settings where social distancing is difficult to maintain
• People who are at high risk of severe illness (e.g. people over 65 years of age, people of any age with underlying health conditions
➢ People who have attended protests, rallies, or other mass gatherings could have been exposed to someone with COVID-19 or could have exposed others. Testing should be considered for people who attended such events, particularly if they were in crowds or other situations where they couldn’t practice effective social distancing.
• Bladen County COVID-19 Testing sites:
➢ Bryant Swamp Missionary Baptist Church, CommWell Health and Bladen County Health Department will offer drive-thru testing Tuesday, July 21 9:00 am -12:00 noon, located at 61 Bryant Swamp Road, Bladenboro, NC. For additional registration information contact: Latoya Lucy 910-709-3610, Rev. Thurman Everette 910-619-9358, or CommWell Health 910-567-7114.
➢ CommWell Health (1-910-567-7114 or 1-877-WELL-ALL (935-5255) continues to test in Tar Heel, Monday-Friday, times vary.
➢ Robeson Health Care Corporation is testing at the St. Pauls site (910-241-30420), times vary.
➢ Cape Fear Valley-Bladen Clinics and Express Care offer testing (Bladenboro, Clarkton, Dublin, Elizabethtown and White Lake) for anyone exhibiting symptoms or those in high risk groups without symptoms, after a visit with the provider on duty. Contact the clinic located in your area for further information:
• Bladenboro 910-863-3138
• Clarkton 910-862-1217
• Dublin 910-862-3528
• Elizabethtown 910-862-5500
• White Lake 910-862-1265
• Express Care 910-862-2122
• Bladen cases have been linked to social gatherings, work, travel and community acquired (unknown source). Bladen County residents are vulnerable of getting or spreading the virus. In addition to fever, cough and shortness of breath, the CDC added symptoms for the coronavirus: chills, headache, muscle pain, sore throat, and a new loss of taste. There is no vaccine for the virus.
• Increased testing, including for those without symptoms, expanded contact tracing, and adherence to control measures like self-isolation and quarantine, are important to control viral transmission across the state. Guidelines for testing include:
➢ Anyone with symptoms suggestive of COVID-19.
➢ Close contacts of known positive cases, regardless of symptoms.
➢ Populations with higher risk of exposure or a higher risk of severe disease if they become infected, if they believe they may have been exposed to COVID-19, whether or not they have symptoms.
• People who live in or have regular contact with high-risk settings (e.g., long-term care facility, homeless shelter, correctional facility, migrant farmworker camp)
• Historically marginalized populations
• Frontline and essential workers (grocery store clerks, gas station attendants, child care workers, construction sites, processing plants, etc.) in settings where social distancing is difficult to maintain
• People who are at high risk of severe illness (e.g. people over 65 years of age, people of any age with underlying health conditions
➢ People who have attended protests, rallies, or other mass gatherings could have been exposed to someone with COVID-19 or could have exposed others. Testing should be considered for people who attended such events, particularly if they were in crowds or other situations where they couldn’t practice effective social distancing.
• Bladen County Health Department continues to follow CDC and NCDHHS recommendations to protect public health and prevent the further spread of infection.
If you believe that you may have COVID-19, please call your health care provider, or the Health Department call center: 910-872-6291. The center is open Monday through Friday from 8:30am – 5:00 pm, until further notice. Individuals may also call 2-1-1. This NCDHHS call center is available 24/7, in English and Spanish. Updates are routinely posted on the Health Department Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/BladenHHS/, and the NCHDDS Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/ncdhhs/
Wear, Wait, Wash!
COVID-19 enfoca la vida saludable
El Departamento de Salud del Condado de Bladen publicó los últimos números para COVID-19 en el área. El recuento de casos activos continúa disminuyendo.
Hoy, el total de casos acumulados es de 379, con casos activos que caen a 108. Hay cinco ciudadanos hospitalizados relacionados con COVID-19, y hay 268 presuntos recuperados. Las muertes relacionadas debido a COVID-19 se mantienen en tres.
Los casos de Bladen se han relacionado con reuniones sociales, trabajo, viajes y adquisición comunitaria (fuente desconocida). Los residentes del condado de Bladen son vulnerables a contraer o propagar el virus. Además de fiebre, tos y dificultad para respirar, los CDC agregaron síntomas para el coronavirus: escalofríos, dolor de cabeza, dolor muscular, dolor de garganta y una nueva pérdida de sabor.
COVID-19 se enfoca más en una vida saludable. La Dra. Teresa (Terri) Duncan dijo la semana pasada: “No se trata solo de los números de casos de COVID-19. El condado de Bladen clasificó 93 de los 100 condados de Carolina del Norte en las clasificaciones de salud antes de la pandemia de COVID-19 (números más bajos = mejor clasificación de salud) “.
“Una mejor salud general mejora la calidad de vida y aumenta la posibilidad de sobrevivir a la enfermedad para todos. ¡Tenemos trabajo que hacer!”
Comprométase con al menos una acción que mejorará su salud general, como:
disminuir la ingesta de azúcar y / o sal
deja de fumar
ejercitarte diariamente
comer dieta balanceada
Durante la pandemia de COVID-19, recuerde, no hay vacuna para el virus.
El aumento de las pruebas, incluso para aquellos sin síntomas, el seguimiento ampliado del contacto y el cumplimiento de las medidas de control como el autoaislamiento y la cuarentena, son importantes para controlar la transmisión viral en todo el estado. Las pautas para la prueba incluyen:
➢ Cualquier persona con síntomas sugestivos de COVID-19.
➢ Contactos cercanos de casos positivos conocidos, independientemente de los síntomas.
➢ Poblaciones con mayor riesgo de exposición o mayor riesgo de enfermedad grave si se infectan si creen que pueden haber estado expuestos al COVID-19, tengan o no síntomas.
• Personas que viven o tienen contacto regular con entornos de alto riesgo (p. Ej., Centro de atención a largo plazo, refugio para personas sin hogar, centro correccional, campamento de trabajadores agrícolas migrantes)
• Poblaciones históricamente marginadas
• Trabajadores de primera línea y esenciales (empleados de supermercados, empleados de estaciones de servicio, trabajadores de cuidado infantil, sitios de construcción, plantas de procesamiento, etc.) en entornos donde el distanciamiento social es difícil de mantener.
• Personas con alto riesgo de enfermedad grave (por ejemplo, personas mayores de 65 años, personas de cualquier edad con afecciones de salud subyacentes).
➢ Las personas que han asistido a protestas, manifestaciones u otras reuniones masivas podrían haber estado expuestas a alguien con COVID-19 o podrían haber expuesto a otros. Las pruebas deben considerarse para las personas que asistieron a tales eventos, especialmente si se encontraban en multitudes u otras situaciones en las que no podían practicar un distanciamiento social efectivo.
Sitios de prueba COVID-19 del condado de Bladen:
➢ Bryant Swamp Missionary Baptist Church, CommWell Health y el Departamento de Salud del Condado de Bladen ofrecerán exámenes de manejo el martes 21 de julio de 9:00 a.m. a 12:00 p.m., ubicado en 61 Bryant Swamp Road, Bladenboro, NC. Para obtener información adicional sobre el registro, comuníquese con: Latoya Lucy 910-709-3610, Rev. Thurman Everette 910-619-9358 o CommWell Health 910-567-7114.
➢ CommWell Health (1-910-567-7114 o 1-877-WELL-ALL (935-5255) continúa realizando pruebas en Tar Heel, de lunes a viernes, los horarios varían.
➢ Robeson Health Care Corporation está realizando pruebas en el sitio de St. Pauls (910-241-30420), los horarios varían.
➢ Las clínicas Cape Fear Valley-Bladen y Express Care ofrecen pruebas (Bladenboro, Clarkton, Dublín, Elizabethtown y White Lake) para cualquier persona que presente síntomas o aquellos en grupos de alto riesgo sin síntomas, después de una visita con el proveedor de turno. Póngase en contacto con la clínica ubicada en su área para obtener más información:
• Bladenboro 910-863-3138
• Clarkton 910-862-1217
• Dublín 910-862-3528
• Elizabethtown 910-862-5500
• White Lake 910-862-1265
• Atención expresa 910-862-2122
• Los casos de Bladen se han relacionado con reuniones sociales, trabajo, viajes y adquisición de la comunidad (fuente desconocida).
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