Iredell Coronavirus Update: New Cases Emerge, 88 Test Positive

MOORESVILLE, NC — The number of people who have tested positive for novel coronavirus in Iredell County grew by seven over the weekend, bring the county's tally to 88 cases, according to data provided by county health officials Monday.

The news comes as an outbreak of novel coronavirus has been reported at an Iredell County nursing home. The Iredell long-term care facility is one of 37 nursing homes and 13 residential care facilities in the state reporting an outbreak of the new coronavirus, which causes COVID-19.

There have been at least three COVID-19 related deaths in Iredell county.

Statewide, the number of COVID-19 cases increased to 6,764 and at least 179 people have died as a result of it, state officials said Monday.

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Iredell County health officials are grouping cases into three regions of the county: North, Central and South. New data released by the county health department Monday indicates new cases are emerging in the Mooresville area in south Iredell County, as well as the central region of the county.

Here's a breakdown of where cases are emerging as of April 20, according to the Iredell County Department of Health:

North Region (zip codes 27020, 27028, 27055, 28625, 28634, 28636, 28660, 28689 ad 28678)

• 10 cases

Central Region (zip codes 27013, 28166, 28677)

• 25 cases

South Region (zip codes 28036, 28115, 28117, 28125)

• 53 cases

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According to county health data, those in the age group of 50 to 64 years of age represent 32 percent of all Iredell cases, followed by those 25 to 49 years of age with 32 percent of the cases and 18 to 24 years of age with 15 percent of cases. Those 65 and older make up 20 percent of COVID-19 cases in Iredell County.

At least one person infected with COVID-19 in Iredell County is under age of 17.

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