County reports 65 new COVID-19 cases in past week

May 4—Sixty-five new cases of COVID-19 have been reported in the past week, according to the Lee County Health Department.

That's an increase of 10 cases since April 26, according to a Health Department release issued Monday.

Since the coronavirus pandemic began in March 2020, the county has reported a total of 5,966 cases of COVID-19 and 76 deaths, the release said.

Vaccines are available to those 16 and older, but only by appointment. To register for a shot, call 919-842-5744 between 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. To register in Spanish, call 919-718-4640 and select option 8.

A pre-registration form is available online at leecountync.gov/covid19, the release said. Once the form is completed, county employees will make contact to schedule a time.

Anyone who feels sick should stay home away from others until a COVID-19 test is given. Those who do not have a primary care physician can find a testing site at covid19.ncdhhs.gov/about-covid-19/find-my-testing-place.

In the past week, Gov. Roy Cooper began to ease some of the COVID-19 restrictions including the mandate to wear a mask outdoors.

Residents should continue practicing the three Ws: wear a mask to cover your nose and mouth when indoors; wait six feet or more away from others; and wash your hands frequently and thoroughly.

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