The Avery County Health Department, an entity of the Toe River Health District, has released information that four Coronavirus (CoVID-19) associated deaths occurred in Avery County on Saturday, November 21 and Sunday, November 22 combined and another on Monday, Monday, November 23. This bring Avery’s total up to 11 deaths due to Coronavirus. Three of these individuals were in his or her 80’s, one was in his or her 90’s and another in his or her 50’s. To protect the privacy of the families of the deceased individuals and due to legal reasons, no further information about the patients will be released.
“We want to extend our deepest sympathies to the family and friends of these individuals,” said Toe River Health District Health Director, Diane Creek. “Coronavirus continues to spread within our communities and has the potential to cause fatal results to anyone infected. This is why it’s crucial for everyone to comply with the 3 W’s at all times.
“These include: Wear– a face covering when out in public and you cannot physically distance yourself from others; Wait and stay at least 6 feet away from others; and Wash-your hands frequently with soap and water or use hand sanitizer if you do not have access to soap and water. It is also imperative for those testing positive for Coronavirus to stay at home as long as they have symptoms of this disease.”
Mitchell County Health Department, also part of Toe River Health District, as is the Yancey County Health Department, was notified Monday of its ninth CoVID-19 associated death in Mitchell County. This individual was in his or her 50’s.
According to the TRHD, Coronavirus testing numbers from this past Saturday, Sunday and Monday and Monday include:
*Avery County
New positives 18
New recovered not reported
*Mitchell County
New positives 20
New recovered 55
*Yancey County
New positives 23
New recovered 10