County of Onslow issued the following announcement on Aug. 5.
Five additional deaths due to COVID-19 have been reported in Onslow County, and 499 new cases since last Monday, July 26, and the percent of tests for COVID-19 is now at 12.0%, up from the 9.7% reported last Monday, July 26, 2021. The State’s rate is 9.5%, positive, up from the 8.6% rate reported last.
The total number of cases reported in Onslow County is now at 19,210 with 18,417 marked as cleared. The count of those who have been lost to COVID-19 is now at 162 and Onslow County continues to mourn all those who were lost.
Currently, 43.8% of Onslow County persons are reported to have at least one shot of the vaccine, a 1.1% increase over last week. The CDC is reporting that about 48% of the residents of the State has had one dose of vaccine, that’s up 1% from last Monday.
Vaccinations help lessen the impact of COVID-19.
Onslow Health Director Kristen Richmond-Hoover indicated that Onslow County had been averaging about 20 persons a day receiving a vaccination during July, but last week, that number jumped to 30 and appears to be increasing. The overall count of vaccinations being given in the County spiked July 29 when about 225 were reported on that day alone.
Kristen Hoover is urging everyone to get a vaccine and notes that the Onslow Health Department is offering walk in services at 612 College Street in Jacksonville as well as many commercial providers offering services at various locations.
Onslow is still offering all three brands of vaccination on a walk-in basis at the Onslow County Health Department. StarMed (www.starmed.care) has some incentives including gift cards for those willing to get their vaccination. Visit their website for more information.
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