UPDATED: Dare County health officials report nine new COVID-19 cases Monday

Dare County Health and Human Services on Monday reported nine new coronavirus cases for a total of 58 since testing began in March.

The latest cases include:

  • Male Resident 25-49 years of age, home isolation
  • Male Non-resident 18-24 years of age, transferred isolation to home county
  • Male Non-resident 17 – years of age, transferred isolation to home county
  • Female Resident 50-64 years of age, home isolation
  • Female Non-resident 50-64 years of age, isolating in Dare
  • Male Non-resident 17 – years of age, isolating in Dare
  • Male Non-resident 50-64 years of age, isolating in Dare
  • Female Non-resident 50-64 years of age, isolating in Dare
  • Female Non-resident 17 – years of age, transferred isolation to home county

The newest cases follow five new positives over the weekend.

Since Dare County reopened to visitors on May 16, the county has seen on average 150,000 to 200,000 new visitors each week, county officials said.

Dare County’s face mask mandate went into effect on Sunday morning. Dare County Board of Commissioners Chairman Bob Woodard said in a video update Monday that the requirement followed requests from businesses and non-compliance with voluntary mask-wearing.

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