New COVID cases not slowing down in Haywood
Between Dec. 23 and Dec. 28, Haywood County Public Health has received notice of 185 new cases of COVID-19.
As of 5 p.m. Dec. 28, the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services has recorded a total of 2,005 cases in Haywood County since the pandemic began. There are 351 people isolating with COVID-19. The health department is monitoring these cases.
Another cause for concern continues to be people who refuse case monitoring or contact efforts. The health department has begun tracking this number in order to know whether this is a growing trend. There are 26 (up five from last week) such uncooperative positive cases now who may be ignoring the advice to isolate from others.