Last Updated on March 26, 2022 7:36 am
Update Tuesday, August 24, 2021 – App State resumed reporting COVID-19 data on Monday, August 23, WataugaOnline has also now resumed reporting that data.
Update Monday, August 9, 2021 – Due to the rising cases of COVID-19, WataugaOnline has resumed publishing the daily data.
Due to the change in CDC guidance and the lifting of mask mandates by NC Governor Roy Cooper, WataugaOnline.com will suspend reporting on data on a daily basis starting Friday, May 14. Should the need arise to report a significant spike in numbers then we will do so. A weekly update may be published on Fridays. Information from the AppHealthCare can be found at this link.
Data from previous months can be found at this COVID-19 data page.
Vaccines
Total COVID-19 Vaccines Distributed on the Appalachian State campus – 4,829 as of August 23, 2021
Statewide vaccinations – Data from NC Department of Health and Human Services as of August 26, 2021
Vaccination data as of August 26, 2021 – Data from NC Department of Health and Human Services
Information provided by AppHealthCare
You may notice a difference between our case count and the NC DHHS state database. Sometimes we get notification of positive results before they show up on the state dashboard. Also, individuals can sometimes get “assigned” to our counties that actually do not reside in our counties. When that happens, we work with the state to get that data reassigned to the person’s place of residence.
Positive Case CountThis number is sourced from AppHealthCare and is typically updated once in the afternoon each day. This is a cumulative case count since testing began.
Active CasesThe number of individuals currently in isolation who are residents of Alleghany, Ashe or Watauga. This number will be updated once in the afternoon each day.
Positive Cases Identified that Reside Outside Our District CountiesThis number is for individuals tested locally but do not reside in Alleghany, Ashe or Watauga. This is a cumulative number since we began testing and will be updated once in the afternoon each day.
Individuals Directed to QuarantineThe number of individuals AppHealthCare staff are monitoring due to being exposed to a confirmed COVID-19 The number of individuals AppHealthCare staff are monitoring due to being exposed to a confirmed COVID-19 case. These individuals are currently in quarantine, monitoring their symptoms. Individuals that reside outside Watauga, Ashe, or Alleghany counties are now monitored by the county that they are residing in.
COVID-19 Related DeathsThis is the number of individuals who have died due to complications of COVID-19.
HospitalizationsThe number of district residents of Alleghany, Ashe and Watauga Counties who have been hospitalized due to COVID-19. This is a cumulative count and does not necessarily reflect the number of individuals who are currently hospitalized.
Beginning the week of March 15th the data dashboard will be updated Monday through Friday and will not be updated on Saturday and Sunday. With the Monday update it will reflect data from the weekend.
Due to the change in CDC guidance and the lifting of mask mandates by NC Governor Roy Cooper, WataugaOnline.com will suspend reporting on data on a daily basis starting Friday, May 14. Should the need arise to report a significant spike in numbers then we will do so. A weekly update may be published on Fridays. Information from the AppHealthCare can be found at this link.
These data come from AppHealthCare district health department and reflect the cumulative positive confirmed cases at Appalachian State University. The “Employees” category includes both faculty and staff. The “Subcontractors” category indicates individuals working on campus construction projects who are employed by private construction companies, rather than the university.
Due to Spring Commencement taking place May 7-12, and a majority of students that were in the county leaving, WataugaOnline.com will suspend reporting on data for Appalachian State on a daily basis starting Monday May 10. Should the need arise to report a significant spike in numbers then we will do so. Information from the university can be found at this link and this link.
Update Tuesday, August 24, 2021 – App State resumed reporting COVID-19 data on Monday, August 23, and will update each Monday. WataugaOnline has also now resumed reporting that data.
Reported and Verified Vaccination Rates
as of Monday, August 23, 2021
Employees (faculty & staff) – 87%
Students – 49%
Total COVID-19 Vaccines Distributed on Campus – 4,829