Alamance County Health Department has identified a COVID-19 cluster at Positive Attitudes Youth Center (PAYC) in Burlington, and Southern Alamance High School in Graham. Currently, eight (8) cases of COVID-19 have been confirmed among six (6) children and two (2) staff at PAYC. At Southern Alamance, six (6) cases have been confirmed among three (3)
Alamance County Offering Vaccine Appointments for those 75 or Older
The Alamance County Health Department will begin taking appointments for those in Phase1b, Group 1 – Adults 75 and over and any first responders and healthcare workers that were unable to get vaccinated during Phase 1a.
Due to the overwhelming demand for the COVID-19 vaccine for individuals 75 and older, the Health Department has revised the
Third Rabies Case of 2020 Confirmed in Alamance County
On December 23, the North Carolina Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory (NCVDL) in Raleigh confirmed Alamance County’s third case of rabies for the year.
On December 23, Alamance County Animal Control was notified of a dog bite involving three people on or around Hester Road in Burlington. After picking the dog up, Alamance County Animal Control surrendered the
Alamance County Health Department Identifies COVID-19 Cluster at Child Care Centers
Alamance County Health Department has identified a COVID-19 cluster at MUMS Childcare in Mebane and Little Thinkers Daycare in Burlington. Currently, eight (8) cases of COVID-19 have been confirmed among three (3) staff and five (5) children at MUMS Childcare. At Little Thinkers Daycare, six (6) cases have been confirmed among three (3) staff and
Alamance County Health Department Identifies Outbreak at Long-Term Care Facility
Alamance County Health Department has identified an outbreak at the long-term care facility Liberty Commons in Burlington. The initial case count indicated twenty-one (21) confirmed cases of COVID-19 among one (1) staff and twenty (20) residents. NC DHHS defines an outbreak as two laboratory-confirmed cases in a period of 28 days within a congregate living
Alamance County Health Department Identifies Outbreak at Long-Term Care Facility
Alamance County Health Department has identified an outbreak at the long-term care facility Village of Brookwood Retirement Community in Burlington. Currently, nine (9) cases of COVID-19 have been confirmed among six (6) staff and three (3) residents. Of the six (6) staff members, three (3) are residents of other counties and are not included in
Alamance County Health Department Identifies COVID-19 Cluster at Two Schools
Alamance County Health Department has identified a COVID-19 cluster at Highland Elementary in Burlington and EM Yoder Elementary in Mebane. Currently, five (5) cases of COVID-19 have been confirmed among staff at Highland Elementary. At EM Yoder Elementary, six (6) cases have been confirmed among three (4) staff and two (2) children. The cases will
Alamance County Health Department Identifies COVID-19 Cluster and Outbreak in Elon
Alamance County Health Department has identified a COVID-19 cluster at Childcare Network in Elon. Currently, five (5) cases of COVID-19 have been confirmed among four (4) children and one (1) staff. The cases will be included on the biweekly Child Care and School Settings report for NC DHHS. NC DHHS defines a cluster as minimum
Alamance County Health Department Identifies Outbreak at Long-Term Care Facility
Alamance County Health Department has identified an outbreak at two locations of the long-term care facility Springview Assisted Living in Burlington. Currently, three (3) cases of COVID-19 have been confirmed at the Springview Ross Building. The confirmed cases are among two (2) residents and one (1) staff. At the Springview Brock Building, the confirmed cases
Alamance County Health Department Identifies COVID-19 Cluster at Elementary School
Alamance County Health Department has identified a COVID-19 cluster at South Graham Elementary School in Graham. Currently, nine (9) cases of COVID-19 have been confirmed at the facility. The confirmed cases are among staff, all whom are Alamance County residents. The cases will be included on the biweekly Child Care and School Settings report for