NEWS RELEASE
For Immediate Release
September 25, 2020
Rebecca McLeod, Public Health Director
Lisa Moore, Burke County Public Information Officer
Michael Willis, Emergency Management Director
Burke County Reports Forty-fourth Death
Morganton, NC: Burke County Public Health was notified today and is reporting the forty-fourth COVID-19 related death in Burke County. The individual in their 90’s was not hospitalized when they died from COVID related complications. To protect the family’s privacy, no further information about the patients will be released.
“We want to express our deepest condolences to the family and friends of this individual.” said Burke County Health Director Rebecca McLeod. We continue to urge residents to follow the 3 W’s recommendations, Wear, a cloth face covering when out in public or in any gathering inside or outside and cannot physically distance yourself from others, Wait at least six feet away from others and Wash your hands frequently with soap and water or use hand sanitizer if you don’t have access to soap and water. It will just inconvenience you for a little bit of time but could save someone’s life.”
For general questions about COVID-19, you can contact the Burke County Public Information line at 828-764-9168 or visit the COVID-19 webpage at www.burkenc.org/COVID-19.
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