Dare County health officials report 16 new COVID-19 cases Monday

The Dare County Department of Health and Human Services reported 16 new coronavirus cases on Monday, for a total of 331 since testing began in mid-March. Three people are currently hospitalized and five cases have been reclassified from Dare to Currituck residents.

The most recent cases include:
Resident, 25-49, female, home isolation
Resident, 18-24, female, home isolation
Resident, 50-64, female, home isolation
Resident, 65 older, female, home isolation
Resident, 17 under, female, home isolation
Non-resident, 50 -64, female, transferred isolation
Non-resident, 18-24, female, transferred isolation
Non-resident, 25-49, male, transferred isolation
Non-resident, 18-24, male, transferred isolation
Non-resident, 65 older, male, transferred isolation
Non-resident, 50-64, female, transferred isolation
Non-resident, 18-24, female, transferred isolation
Non-resident, 25-40, male, transferred isolation
Non-resident, 25-49, male, transferred isolation
Non-resident, 25-49, female, transferred isolation
Resident, 65 older, male, home isolation

The health department notes that five cases previously reported as resident cases have been moved to the non-resident category. These individuals provided a Dare County address when tested, however it was determined the address provided was a work address. The individuals permanently reside in Currituck County.

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