— written from information provided by Lisa Harrison, director Granville Vance Public Health. The information was provided March 10, but this article was not written or published until March 11.
Since the pandemic began, Vance County has seen 4,450 positive test results, and Granville County has seen 5,341.
As a result of covid, 82 have died from Vance County, and 76 have died from Granville County.
Over 11,500 have died from North Carolina, and 1,075 are presently hospitalized.
Local Health Director Lisa Harrison indicated, “As our focus shifts to vaccine efforts, we will begin reporting updates about the numbers vaccinated in each of our counties. This information, as well as demographic information, can also be found at https://covid19.ncdhhs.gov/dashboard/vaccinations.”
In Vance County, 8,328 first doses of vaccine have been administered, and 4,865 second shots have been provided. With that, 18.7 percent of the populations is at least partially vaccinated, and 10.9 percent is fully vaccinated.
In Granville County, 11,280 first doses have been given along with 6,635 second doses. That means 18.7 percent has been at least partially vaccinated with 11 percent being fully vaccinated.
Harrison said, “We will deliver over 1,400 first doses this week and over 1,200 second doses. We are making great progress vaccinating our frontline essential workers! As a reminder, if you believe you may be eligible for a vaccine, please call our hotline to book an appointment.”
The health director is encouraging strength and courage through this transformative journey, and she said, “Thank you public health warriors (in this building and outside it)!!! You’re winning this battle. You’re doing hard things. You’re fighting disease and protecting health and life. Keep it up!!”