146 New Cases, WIC Expands In-Person Services In Cumberland County

Press release from Cumberland County:

Sep 25, 2020

The Department of Public Health reports 146 new COVID-19 cases since the Tuesday, Sept. 22, report. Cumberland County's case count is now 5,329 with 79 deaths.

Cumberland County currently has 159 cases per 10,000 residents with 8.3% of those tested returning positive for COVID-19. The daily average of positive cases in Cumberland County is 55.9.

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
• 69% were male
• 57% were African American
• 76% were hospitalized
• 88% had at least one comorbidity
• 51% lived in a congregate living setting

Additional WIC Support
Starting the week of October 5, the Public Health Spring Lake Women, Infants and Children (WIC) office will add an additional day for in-person appointments on Wednesdays. The office will now be open Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays. The office is located at 103 Laketree Blvd, Spring Lake, NC 28390 in the Family Resource Center. Call 910-321-6420 to make an appointment. Upon arrival, clients and visitors will be screened in a designated area. For clients in WIC, only one parent/guardian may accompany the child to their appointment.

The County plays an essential role in addressing food insecurity with the WIC program. WIC provides resources for supplemental foods, health care referrals, and nutrition education for low-income pregnant, breastfeeding, and non-breastfeeding postpartum women, and to infants and children up to age 5 who are found to be at nutritional risk.

Eligible families, dads, grandparents and foster parents caring for eligible children should contact WIC at 910-433-3730 to enroll. In addition to the Spring Lake location, there is a WIC office in Fayetteville, located at 1235 Ramsey and remains open by appointment only. The Hope Mills location at 2622 Hope Mills Road remains closed.

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.

This press release was produced by Cumberland County. The views expressed are the author's own.