Davidson COVID-19 Update: Case Count Nears 1,500

DAVIDSON, NC — Confirmed coronavirus cases in Mecklenburg County rose by 120 cases Monday, according to state public health officials. The new cases increase the number of known cases in the county to 98,216, and 881 deaths.

Statewide, North Carolina reported 1,228 new cases in the span of a day, increasing the number of confirmed cases to 874,906, according to the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services. The state's positivity rate was 4.6 percent, as 1,126 residents remained hospitalized. As of Monday, COVID-19 had claimed the lives of at least 11,535 North Carolinians, DHHS said.

In Davidson, at least 1,446 cases and 15 COVID-19 deaths were confirmed as of March 8, according to DHHS data. The tally represents an increase of at least 186 new cases and one death in Davidson in about a month.

According to public health officials, the county's percent of those who tested positive for coronavirus in Mecklenburg County fell to 5.5 percent, down from about 10.5 percent reported a month ago. An average of 172 individuals were hospitalized in the country last week, down from 340 a day reported in early February.

As of March 8, North Carolina had administered about 2.7 million doses of vaccine. In Mecklenburg County, 196,000 doses of vaccine had been administered.

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Vaccination Events

Atrium Health will offer free COVID vaccines by appointment in Charlotte at two upcoming mass vaccination events planned for Bank of America Stadium and Johnson C. Smith University, it announced last week.

There is no cost for the vaccine, but appointments are required, organizers said.

Bank of America Stadium
Atrium Health will administer the Pfizer coronavirus vaccine at a walk-up event at Bank of America Stadium, located at 800 S. Mint Street in Charlotte.

Appointments for the first dose of the Pfizer vaccine will be available Tuesday, March 9 though Thursday, March 11 from 7:30 a.m. until 3 p.m. Second doses of the Pfizer vaccine will be administered on Thursday, April 1 at the stadium.

More information about the event, including how to schedule an appointment, may be found here.

Johnson C. Smith University
Atrium Health will administer the Johnson & Johnson one-dose coronavirus vaccine at a walk-up event at Johnson C. Smith University's Jack S. Brayboy Gymnasium, located at 406 Martin Street in Charlotte.

Appointments for the event are available Saturday, March 13 and Sunday, March 14, from 8 a.m. until 4 p.m.

More information about the event, including how to schedule an appointment, may be found here.

Here's what Atrium Health says about its mass vaccination events:

• Don’t arrive more than 15 minutes before your appointment time. This helps with physical distancing and keeps the vaccination process and wait time easy for everyone.
• You can bring a purse or bag and any personal items you need.
• After you get your vaccine, wait in the designated areas for 15 to 30 minutes before leaving. This helps us watch for any reaction.
• Limit visitors at this appointment. If you need to bring someone with you, stay close to each other and practice physical distancing from those around you.
• Plan and dress for the weather. Waiting areas are not covered.
• Choose clothing that makes it easy to get to your arm for the vaccination.
• Restrooms will be open.
• Service animals are welcome.
• Bring your vaccination card to your second dose appointment.

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