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Hyde County Health Department now has a total of 13 COVID-19 laboratory confirmed cases, but the good news is that nine of those cases have recovered. There were four active cases as of Friday, none of which are hospitalized. Press releases of each new case have ceased.

For current information on the number of cases in Hyde County, visit covid19.ncdhhs.gov/dashboard. This website may not be updated as frequently as internal reports, so information on this website may be slower than the health department’s data.

Also, COVID-19 cases are very likely to climb in Hyde County. Please continue to practice safety protocols and if you are not, please consider doing so for the safety of others. Prevention of spread is up to us and how assertive we are with our efforts. Remember, wear your mask, wait 6 feet between others, and wash your hands.

Should you have questions, the Health Department is here for you. Call us at 926-4399 and, as always, follow us on Facebook and Twitter.

Get your information from reliable sources, such as:

• CDC, www.cdc.gov/Coronavirus;
• NC Division of Health and Human Services, www.ncdhhs.gov, 1-866-462-3821;
• Hyde County Health Department, www.hydehealth.com, 252-926-4399.