Recent cases of the coronavirus continue to slowly decline in Wayne County.  The N.C. Department of Health and Human Services reports 386 newly confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Wayne County over the past 14 days.  Wayne County has recorded 297 coronavirus-related deaths since the pandemic began.

Nearly 63,000 people have received at least one dose of the COVID-19 vaccine in Wayne County.  Wednesday’s figures from the N.C. Department of Health and Human Services show 62,856 people have received at least one dose of the vaccine, representing 51% of the county’s population.  55,338 people have been fully vaccinated against the coronavirus, representing 45% of Wayne County’s population.

The COVID-19 vaccine and booster shots remain available through the Wayne County Health Department.  Visit WayneGov.com/vaccine to schedule an appointment.