FW: Vaccination Urged as COVID Hospitalizations Reach All-Time Highs + Pace of Vaccinations Accelerating as Delta Variant Spreads — August 16, 2021
Sent on Behalf of NC DHHS
This week, North Carolina experienced the largest single-day jump in hospital Intensive Care Unit (ICU) admissions since the beginning of the pandemic. Additionally, weekly COVID-19 hospitalizations among people ages 20–49 are at an all-time high.
On August 9, ICU admissions related to COVID-19 jumped to 557 from 502 the day prior. From August 3 through August 9, there were 547 people ages 20–49 admitted to the hospital due to COVID-19. Overall, 2,179 people were hospitalized due to COVID-19, with 272 people admitted during a 24-hour period, according to data reported to NC DHHS.
Due to the highly contagious Delta variant, North Carolina’s other key COVID-19 metrics are also increasing, including the percent of positive tests—which has been over 10% for nearly two weeks. Hospitalizations have more than doubled since July 27 and are at the highest they have been since February 11, 2021.

In addition to getting vaccinated, NC DHHS recommends everyone wear a mask in indoor public spaces if they live in areas of high or substantial levels of transmission as defined by the CDC until more people are vaccinated and viral transmission decreases. In North Carolina, that is all 100 counties.

To find a vaccine in your area, use the Find a Vaccine Location tool at MySpot.nc.gov or call (888) 675-4567. You can also text your zip code to 438829 to find vaccine locations near you.