The latest map shows that 27 provinces are currently in the red – a decrease from 61 red provinces from the previous report.
That’s the fewest number of red counties in the state since the County Alert System was launched.
“As North Carolina people continue to follow the 3Ws and more than a million people in the state who have received at least a first dose of vaccine, we are slowing the spread and saving lives,” said NCDHHS Secretary Mandy K. Cohen, MD. it up. “
The update also includes 40 Orange Provinces and 33 Yellow Provinces – both changes to 33 Orange Provinces and 6 Yellow Provinces on Feb. 4.
NCDHHS said in a press release that while North Carolina’s key statistics remain high, they are moving in a positive direction with decreasing trends in the number of COVID-19 cases reported every day, people hospitalized with COVID- 19, people in the intensive care unit and the percentage of tests that are positive.
Health officials said people in all provinces should continue to limit public interactions to essential activities, avoid gathering with others from outside their households, and continue to adhere to the 3Ws.
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Red and Orange Provinces still need to do more to slow the spread of COVID-19 in their communities; It is strongly recommended that these counties go further and build on the current requirements outlined in the County Alert System.
The COVID-19 County Alert System uses COVID-19 case rates, the percentage of tests that are positive, and hospital impact within the county to classify counties into the following levels:
Yellow: Significant distribution in the community
Orange: Significant community spread
Red: Critical Community Spread
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