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A third case of COVID-19 was confirmed in Lenoir County. The Lenoir County Health Department received notification of the lab-confirmed case on Thursday, March 26. This case was related to travel and at this time there is still no indication of community spread in Lenoir County. The individual is in isolation at home and is recovering. To protect individual privacy, no further information will be shared.

As of today, the Lenoir County Health Department is monitoring 34 individuals across the County. Please understand that monitoring individuals in home isolation does not indicate a positive COVID-19 test, but that precautions are being taken due to recent travel, the individual is showing symptoms but are untested and self-quarantining or those individuals have been tested and are awaiting those results.

“We again thank our providers who are doing this testing to identify positive cases in our community. I also want residents to know that we are moving into a different level of response to this pandemic. People with mild symptoms are encouraged to manage those symptoms at home, when possible, and to not see their medical provider for a test; they should call their healthcare provider for guidance. As we progress through this event, testing will become more targeted to high-risk groups and healthcare workers” – Pamela Brown, Lenoir County Health Director.

As the Nation, State and County realize a continued increase in lab-confirmed COVID-19 cases, we want to reassure the public that Lenoir County Government is doing everything we can within our authority to educate and inform the public as we navigate this unprecedented event. We are all partners, engaged in a community wide response, that involve the precautionary measures that must be taken by each and every resident of this County to protect themselves, their families and their Community.

Accurate information about COVID-19 and prevention methods can be found at https://www.cdc.gov or https://www.ncdhhs.gov or by calling 866-462-3821. Having accurate information will assist you in protecting yourself, your family, and your community.