Caldwell County issued the following announcement on May 26.
| Laboratory-Confirmed Cases | Recovered Patients | Deaths | |
| 114 | 61 | 2 | |
| Hospitalized | Percentage of Tested Patients Who Are Positive | ||
| 7 | 4.14% | ||
| Total Tested | Total Negative | ||
| 2751 | 2494 | ||
| Confirmed Cases by Zip Code | |||
| 28645 | 28638 | 28630 | 28601 |
| 77 | 14 | 21 | 2 |
| Percentage of Confirmed Cases by Age | |||
| 0-24 | 25-64 | 65+ | |
| 20% | 73% | 7% | |
Nine new COVID-19 cases were reported today— seven in the 28645 Zip code and two in the 28630. Sixty-one patients in Caldwell County are now counted as recovered from COVID-19.
NCDHHS, North Carolina Restaurant & Lodging Association, NC State Extension, and Visit North Carolina have partnered to create the Count on Me NC initiative, a free online training for restaurant managers and staff that is focused on advanced cleaning, disinfection, social distancing, and hygiene practices to protect the public from COVID-19. So far, more 3,500 businesses have completed the training. Find a list of Count on Me businesses and sign the Guest Pledge at www.CountOnMeNC.org.
NCDHHS began distributing a one-time supplemental payment to families enrolled in the Work First Cash Assistance program with one or more children. These payments are intended to help vulnerable families during the economic disruption caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.
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- City of Lenoir facilities, including the outdoor pool, will remain closed through Safer At Home Phase 2. Staff, with the approval of City Council, also canceled the July 4th celebration.
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