Autumn leaves are falling, but COVID-19 (coronavirus) numbers are rising in Bladen County. The virus is spreading faster than in prior months. According to health official reports, Bladen County has seen two more COVID-19 related deaths this week and a new nursing facility outbreak.
There are two congregate living facilities in Bladen County listed on the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (NCDHHS) website for COVID-19 outbreaks. Bladen East Health and Rehab have been on the list for weeks, and their numbers continue to rise.
This week’s report shows the facility has 27 residents and 18 staff members who have tested positive for the virus, with four (4) residents deaths related to the illness.
Also, this week, Elizabethtown Health and Rehab was added to the congregate living outbreak list. The report has two staff members and one resident at the facility, testing positive for COVID-19. There are no related deaths at the facility.
According to the Bladen County Health and Human Services agency, since Monday, Bladen County COVID-19 related deaths went from 15 to 17. View today’s report above.
For COVID-19 testing, contact one of the agencies below.
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
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.
Dr. Teresa (Terri) Duncan, Director of the local health department, confirmed Bladen County may receive a limited supply of COVID-19 vaccines for the at-risk population in November. High-risk population members are older adults and health care workers. A larger amount of the vaccines may be delivered in the spring of 2021.
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