(Updated 5/10/23 at 2:15 pm)
The end of the federal COVID-19 Public Health Emergency Declaration on May 11 will transition COVID-19 response into a routine part of public health and healthcare activities. This will impact the way that COVID-19 data is reported to public health agencies, as laboratories will no longer be required to report COVID-19 test results. Transylvania Public Health will no longer be publishing regular reports of COVID-19 data and trends. However, public health agencies will continue to monitor certain COVID-29 metrics along with other communicable diseases of concern.
At the national level, the CDC will report the percentage of COVID-19 associated deaths and percentage of emergency department visits for patients with COVID-19 each week, as modeled after flu surveillance. The CDC will also report COVID-19 hospital admissions weekly through April 2024. Wastewater surveillance will continue, along with genomic testing to track transmission of variants. Vaccination data will be updated monthly, for jurisdictions that continue to submit data. (See https://covid.cdc.gov/covid-data-tracker/.)
In North Carolina, NCDHHS has already incorporated COVID-19 data into its dashboard with other respiratory illness data. It will continue to include data on visits to emergency departments, new hospital admissions, and wastewater surveillance. (See https://covid19.ncdhhs.gov/dashboard.) State-level vaccination data updates will retire on May 31, but will be available from the CDC. COVID-19 vaccination records are transitioning to the routine immunization reporting system. After June 1, individuals who need copies of their COVID-19 vaccination records will need to get them from their healthcare provider, local health department, or pharmacy in the same way that they request other vaccination records.
Public health staff are working with county officials, healthcare providers schools, and others in the community to prepare for coronavirus.
For more information, read the latest news from the Transylvania Times:
- All Three Tools Must Be Used To Fight COVID-19 – August 3, 2020
- Health Officials Address Testing – August 3, 2020
- Types Of Virus Tests Looked At – July 27, 2020
- The Oaks Reports 2 Staffers Get Virus – July 27, 2020
- Mask Rules Applied Differently – July 27, 2020
- Ask Us: Retesting Before Release from Isolation – July 20, 2020
- Free COVID-19 Testing To Be Available To Uninsured – July 13, 2020
- Lowe’s Confirms Employee Tested Positive For COVID-19 – July 14, 2020
- Ask Us: Is Nanna’s and Mommy’s day care closed due to an outbreak of COVID-19? – July 13, 2020
- Free COVID-19 Testing To Be Available To Uninsured – July 13, 2020
- Officials Note ‘Uptick’ In County’s COVID-19 Cases – July 9, 2020
- Long-Term Care Facilities Work To Keep Virus At Bay – July 6, 2020
- Register Of Deeds Won’t Open Monday After Employee Tests Positive – July 5, 2020
- Transylvania Has Its First COVID-19 Death – June 1, 2020
- Russell Explains Contact Tracing Of Virus, Board Discusses Masks – June 1, 2020
- Business Responsibilities Unclear In COVID-19 Era – June 1, 2020
- Transylvania County Has 13 Confirmed COVID-19 Cases As Of Friday – May 29, 2020
- Official Explains Testing Numbers, Recovery – May 25, 2020
- 12th COVID-19-Related Case Reported in Transylvania – May 23, 2020
- Transylvania Sees Two More Cases of COVID-19 – May 22, 2020
- Dinkins Unhappy at City Response To Virus – May 20, 2020
- Transylvania County Has its Ninth COVID-19 Case, A Second Child – May 20, 2020
- Child Is The 8th COVID-19 Case In County – May 18, 2020
- Ask Us Answered On COVID-19 Testing – May 18, 2020
- Retail Reopens Gradually In Phase One – May 15, 2020
- Local COVID-19 Cases Remain At Seven – May 15, 2020
- State: Eighth COVID-19 Case Was Not A Transylvania Resident – May 3, 2020
- Two Out-Of-County Residents Who Work In Transylvania Test Positive For COVID-19 – April 30, 2020
- State Reports Latest COVID-19 Related Deaths – April 22, 2020
- State Reports 213 COVID-19-Related Deaths; Transylvania County Remains At 7 Confirmed Cases – April 21, 2020
- How Are You Enjoying The Outdoors Lately? – April 20, 2020
- Ask Us: Does Having Facial Hair Make Someone More Likely To Get COVID-19? – April 20, 2020
- Seventh Confirmed COVID-19 Case In Transylvania County – April 17, 2020
- Public Health Director: Measures To Slow COVID-19’s Spread Are Working – April 17, 2020
- Webinar Included Help For Businesses, Unemployed – April 8, 2020
- Sixth Transylvania County Resident Confirmed To Have COVID-19 – April 7, 2020
- Homeless Sanctuary Sought – April 7, 2020
- Health Official Explains COVID-19 Procedures – April 6, 2020
- CDC: Wear Cloth Face Coverings In Public Settings, Grocery Stores – April 4, 2020
- Public Health, Emergency Management and Transylvania Regional Hospital Working on COVID-19 Preparedness – March 27, 2020
- Second COVID-19 Case Confirmed In Transylvania – March 26, 2020
- Official: Now Is Not The Time To Be Out And About – March 25, 2020
- County Hears About ‘Rapidly Evolving Situation’ – March 25, 2020
- Counties Take Their Lead From The State – March 25, 2020
- Officials Address State Of Emergency Declaration – March 23, 2020
- First Transylvania County Resident Confirmed Positive for Novel Coronavirus, COVID-19 – March 23, 2020
- Transylvania County Declares State Of Emergency – March 21, 2020
- County Releases Latest Information On Local COVID-19 Response – March 20, 2020
- Officials: Keep Your Distance – March 19, 2020
- Public Encouraged To Call 211 – March 19, 2020
- Gyms, Sports Leagues Adjusting – March 19, 2020
- Government, Nonprofits, Faith Community Plan – March 17, 2020
- Drive-Through COVID-19 Screening Available – March 16, 2020
- No Confirmed COVID-19 Cases In County – March 16, 2020
- Official Notes Glove, Mask Shortages – March 16, 2020
- Local Officials Prepare For Virus – March 2, 2020
Public health staff are working with county officials, healthcare providers schools, and others in the community to prepare for coronavirus.
For more information, read the latest news from the Transylvania Times:
- All Three Tools Must Be Used To Fight COVID-19 – August 3, 2020
- Health Officials Address Testing – August 3, 2020
- Types Of Virus Tests Looked At – July 27, 2020
- The Oaks Reports 2 Staffers Get Virus – July 27, 2020
- Mask Rules Applied Differently – July 27, 2020
- Ask Us: Retesting Before Release from Isolation – July 20, 2020
- Free COVID-19 Testing To Be Available To Uninsured – July 13, 2020
- Lowe’s Confirms Employee Tested Positive For COVID-19 – July 14, 2020
- Ask Us: Is Nanna’s and Mommy’s day care closed due to an outbreak of COVID-19? – July 13, 2020
- Free COVID-19 Testing To Be Available To Uninsured – July 13, 2020
- Officials Note ‘Uptick’ In County’s COVID-19 Cases – July 9, 2020
- Long-Term Care Facilities Work To Keep Virus At Bay – July 6, 2020
- Register Of Deeds Won’t Open Monday After Employee Tests Positive – July 5, 2020
- Transylvania Has Its First COVID-19 Death – June 1, 2020
- Russell Explains Contact Tracing Of Virus, Board Discusses Masks – June 1, 2020
- Business Responsibilities Unclear In COVID-19 Era – June 1, 2020
- Transylvania County Has 13 Confirmed COVID-19 Cases As Of Friday – May 29, 2020
- Official Explains Testing Numbers, Recovery – May 25, 2020
- 12th COVID-19-Related Case Reported in Transylvania – May 23, 2020
- Transylvania Sees Two More Cases of COVID-19 – May 22, 2020
- Dinkins Unhappy at City Response To Virus – May 20, 2020
- Transylvania County Has its Ninth COVID-19 Case, A Second Child – May 20, 2020
- Child Is The 8th COVID-19 Case In County – May 18, 2020
- Ask Us Answered On COVID-19 Testing – May 18, 2020
- Retail Reopens Gradually In Phase One – May 15, 2020
- Local COVID-19 Cases Remain At Seven – May 15, 2020
- State: Eighth COVID-19 Case Was Not A Transylvania Resident – May 3, 2020
- Two Out-Of-County Residents Who Work In Transylvania Test Positive For COVID-19 – April 30, 2020
- State Reports Latest COVID-19 Related Deaths – April 22, 2020
- State Reports 213 COVID-19-Related Deaths; Transylvania County Remains At 7 Confirmed Cases – April 21, 2020
- How Are You Enjoying The Outdoors Lately? – April 20, 2020
- Ask Us: Does Having Facial Hair Make Someone More Likely To Get COVID-19? – April 20, 2020
- Seventh Confirmed COVID-19 Case In Transylvania County – April 17, 2020
- Public Health Director: Measures To Slow COVID-19’s Spread Are Working – April 17, 2020
- Webinar Included Help For Businesses, Unemployed – April 8, 2020
- Sixth Transylvania County Resident Confirmed To Have COVID-19 – April 7, 2020
- Homeless Sanctuary Sought – April 7, 2020
- Health Official Explains COVID-19 Procedures – April 6, 2020
- CDC: Wear Cloth Face Coverings In Public Settings, Grocery Stores – April 4, 2020
- Public Health, Emergency Management and Transylvania Regional Hospital Working on COVID-19 Preparedness – March 27, 2020
- Second COVID-19 Case Confirmed In Transylvania – March 26, 2020
- Official: Now Is Not The Time To Be Out And About – March 25, 2020
- County Hears About ‘Rapidly Evolving Situation’ – March 25, 2020
- Counties Take Their Lead From The State – March 25, 2020
- Officials Address State Of Emergency Declaration – March 23, 2020
- First Transylvania County Resident Confirmed Positive for Novel Coronavirus, COVID-19 – March 23, 2020
- Transylvania County Declares State Of Emergency – March 21, 2020
- County Releases Latest Information On Local COVID-19 Response – March 20, 2020
- Officials: Keep Your Distance – March 19, 2020
- Public Encouraged To Call 211 – March 19, 2020
- Gyms, Sports Leagues Adjusting – March 19, 2020
- Government, Nonprofits, Faith Community Plan – March 17, 2020
- Drive-Through COVID-19 Screening Available – March 16, 2020
- No Confirmed COVID-19 Cases In County – March 16, 2020
- Official Notes Glove, Mask Shortages – March 16, 2020
- Local Officials Prepare For Virus – March 2, 2020