Two more cases of COVID-19 – the 15th and 16th – have been confirmed in Lenoir County. The Lenoir County Health Department received notification of the lab-confirmed cases on Wednesday, April 15. The Health Department is continuing to further investigate where these cases in order to try to determine where these cases were exposed to the virus. To protect individual privacy, no further information will be shared. 

As of today, the Lenoir County Health Department has monitored a total of 246 individuals and households across the county. Please understand that monitoring does not indicate a positive COVID-19 test, but that precautions are being taken due to recent travel, the individuals are showing symptoms but are untested and self-quarantining or those individuals have been tested and are awaiting those results.

“It is not unexpected to see additional cases of COVID-19 in Lenoir County. As the state begins planning for next steps, it will be important for everyone to follow guidelines given by local and state officials in order for people to continue to be safe from this disease. We really appreciate the public’s help in limiting the spread of COVID-19 in the community and continue to ask for that assistance,” Pamela Brown, Director of the Lenoir County Health Department, said. 

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 it can within its authority to educate and inform the public as it navigates this unprecedented event. We are all partners, engaged in a community-wide response that involves precautionary measures that must be taken by each and every resident of the 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.