Coronavirus Cases in April 2021

Buncombe County Lab Confirmed Cases

As of 12:00 p.m. on April 8, 2021 there were 16,673 positive cases of COVID-19 in Buncombe County residents and 309 COVID-19 related deaths.

New cases since previous day: 17. Fatality Rate: 1.86.

Vaccines & Testing

The COVID-19 Vaccination Dashboard shows the total number of doses that have been administered by NC providers and through the federal program administering long-term care vaccinations.

Visit covid19.ncdhhs.gov/vaccines for more information on COVID-19 vaccines and vaccine distribution in North Carolina.

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

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 April 1, 2021 there were 16,466 positive cases of COVID-19 in Buncombe County residents and 304 COVID-19 related deaths. New cases since previous day: 34. Fatality Rate: 1.85.
On March 31, 2021 there were 16,432 positive cases of COVID-19 in Buncombe County residents and 302 COVID-19 related deaths. New cases since previous day: 23. Fatality Rate: 1.84.

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