The Department of Public Health reports 195 new COVID-19 cases since the Tuesday, Sept. 15, report. Cumberland County's case count is now 5,020 with 79 deaths.
Cumberland County currently has 148 cases per 10,000 residents with 8.6% of those tested returning positive for COVID-19. The daily average of positive cases in Cumberland County is 39.7.
According to the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (NCDHHS) COVID-19 dashboard, of the deaths in Cumberland County:
- 80% were age 65 and older
- 70% were male
- 57% were African American
- 76% were hospitalized
- 87% had at least one comorbidity
- 51% lived in a congregate living setting
Flu Vaccination Information
Annual flu vaccination is recommended for everyone 6 months of age and older, with rare exceptions, because it is an effective way to decrease flu illnesses, hospitalizations, and deaths.
Ensuring that people continue or start getting routine vaccinations during the COVID-19 pandemic is essential for protecting people and communities from vaccine-preventable diseases and outbreaks, including flu. A flu vaccine may also provide several individual health benefits, including keeping you from getting sick with flu, reducing the severity of your illness if you do get flu and reducing your risk of a flu-associated hospitalization.
Information about the availability of flu vaccine from Cumberland County Department of Public Health will be available on the County website in the coming weeks.
Staying Updated
Cumberland County has made it easy for you to stay updated on the latest information about COVID-19. You can visit our COVID-19 webpage, which has a list of COVID-19-related closures and service changes. The county is also sharing important information on its Facebook, Twitter and Instagram accounts.