Duplin County issued the following announcement on May 22.
With the increase in testing comes the possibility of additional identified positive cases (symptomatic and asymptomatic). Duplin County’s total number of laboratory confirmed positive COVID-19 cases has increased to 537 residents. Of those confirmed positive cases, 238 of them have met clinical
criteria to be released from isolation. Remember to practice the 3Ws: wear a face covering, wait six feet apart, and wash your hands often or use hand sanitizer.
Duplin County has had one additional death, bringing the county’s total to 13 fatalities related to COVID-19. Of the most recent fatality, the decedent was in the age range of 50-64. To protect the family’s privacy, no further information about the individual will be released.
Duplin County will hold a Second COVID-19 Diagnostic Drive-Thru testing event on May 27, 2020, from 10am-2pm at the Duplin Events Center. The drive-thru testing event is open to all Duplin County residents, but pre-registration is required. To schedule an appointment, Duplin County residents should call 910-267-2044.
Additional information can be reviewed on North Carolina’s Coronavirus Disease 2019 Response’s webpage at https://www.ncdhhs.gov/divisions/public-health/covid19. A telephone line dedicated to COVID-19 questions has been established at the Health Department: 910-296-2130 ext. 8160. No medical
advice or assessments will be given from this phone line.
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