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The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services reported 6,851 new cases of COVID-19 on Tuesday, a significant increase from Monday's new number.
The number of COVID-19 hospitalizations in the state also rose to 3,940, the second-highest total of the pandemic, lower only to Jan.6 when 3,964 were in the hospital. The percent positive testing rate increased to 14.7%, up from Monday's 13.9% and consistent with the rise in cases across the country.
The state's goal for percent positive tests is 5%. There have been more than 635,000 total cases of COVID-19 in North Carolina.
An additional 60 deaths were reported on Tuesday, bringing the total since last March to 7,638. Complete data can be found on the state's COVID-19 dashboard.
CASES:
6,851 New Cases
+ N.C. = 635,975 Cases (Deaths = 7,638 Deaths)
+ 14.7% Positive Rate
+ Wake County = 45,944 Cases (Deaths = 348)
+ US 22.9 = million Cases/381K deaths
+ Worldwide = 91.8 million/1.96 million deaths
+ Completed Tests: 7,669,546
+ 3,941 Hospitalized
