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Posted on: February 11, 2021

[ARCHIVED] Burke County Press Release 2/11/2021

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NEWS RELEASE

For Immediate Release

February 11, 2021

 Rebecca McLeod, Public Health Director

Lisa Moore, Burke County Public Information Officer

Michael Willis, Emergency Management Director

 

Burke County Reports Two Additional Deaths

Morganton, NC:  Burke County Public Health was notified and is reporting the one hundred twenty-eighth and one hundred twenty-ninth COVID-19 related deaths in Burke County.  The individuals in their 60’s were hospitalized but later died from COVID-19 medical complications.  To protect the family’s privacy, no further information about the patients will be released.  

“We are so sorry to continue to report these deaths and want to extend our deepest sympathies to the family and friends of these individuals”, said Burke County Health Director Rebecca McLeod.  “The health of our residents is a top priority of Public Health and its partners.  It is still vitally important to continue to practice the preventive measures with the 3 W’s to help slow the spread of this virus, but it is important to remember that even if you receive the COVID-19 vaccine that you will still need to practice the 3 W’s because the population vaccinated is still very low.  We continue to ask residents to please stay at home when they are sick with any symptoms and not visit family, friends, events, etc. to reduce the chance of passing COVID-19 and other infections.”

For general questions about COVID-19, you can contact the Burke County Public Information line at 828-764-9150 or visit the COVID-19 webpage at www.burkenc.org/COVID-19.

 

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