Coronavirus Cases in December 2020

Buncombe County Lab Confirmed Cases

As of 12:00 p.m. on December 29, 2020 there were 8,944 positive cases of COVID-19 in Buncombe County residents and 144 COVID-19 related deaths.

New cases since previous day: 51. Fatality Rate: 1.61.

A new NCDHHS app, SlowCOVIDNC, is notifying users of exposure to the virus. Help slow the spread, protect yourself, your loved ones and your community, simply by using your phone. The state also has a “Find My Testing Place” website with up-to-date information about testing locations in NC.

COVID-19 Outbreaks & Clusters in North Carolina

Outbreaks in congregate living settings, child care programs, and K-12 schools are being tracked. Data is updated weekly. Go to theurbannews.com/latest-news/2020/covid-19-outbreaks-clusters-in-north-carolina

Previously Reported Buncombe County Cases

On December 20, 2020 there were 7,869 positive cases of COVID-19 in Buncombe County residents and 142 COVID-19 related deaths. New cases since previous day: 154. Fatality Rate: 1.80.
On December 11, 2020 there were 6,622 positive cases of COVID-19 in Buncombe County residents and 133 COVID-19 related deaths. New cases since previous day: 58. Fatality Rate: 2.05.
On December 7, 2020 there were 6,204 positive cases of COVID-19 in Buncombe County residents and 133 COVID-19 related deaths.
On December 1, 2020 there were 5,713 positive cases of COVID-19 in Buncombe County residents and 132 COVID-19 related deaths.
On November 30, 2020 there were 5,659 positive cases of COVID-19 in Buncombe County residents and 131 COVID-19 related deaths.

Detailed news and updates can be found at www.buncombecounty.org/countycenter/

Data on Buncombe County is from the NC Department of Health and Human Services Dashboard