RALEIGH — The number of congregate living facilities, where multiple unrelated people live together, experiencing COVID-19 outbreaks in Wake and Franklin counties has dramatically decreased, according to the N.C. Department of Health and Human Services.

The decrease is the result of nursing homes and residential care facilities vaccinating their residents, officials said Tuesday.

As of Tuesday’s outbreak list, only two nursing homes in Franklin County and eight nursing homes and residential care facilities in Wake County were experiencing outbreaks.

Franklin Oaks in Franklinton had one resident and six employees test positive. One resident died during the outbreak.

Louisburg Health had 12 residents and nine employees test positive.

The Wake County Detention Center has a larger outbreak. Inmates began being vaccinated on Tuesday, according to Eric Curry, the public information officer for the Wake County Sheriff’s Office. Approximately 140 inmates received the one-dose Johnson & Johnson vaccine.

Currently, 50 employees and 126 incarcerated people tested positive for COVID-19. One inmate has died since the outbreak began.

Wake County by the numbers

Wake County reported 862 new cases of COVID-19 since March 26, according to the N.C. DHHS. Cases within the last week may not have been reported yet.More than 80,000 people in Wake County have tested positive, according to N.C. DHHS. That number includes people who have recovered.

Wake Forest saw 82 new cases since last Friday, according to the Wake County Public Health Team. It has seen 5,750 cases since the beginning of the pandemic.

Knightdale had 32 new cases for 2,909 total while Wendell had 22 for a total of 1,938. Zebulon had 21 new cases for a total of 1,728, and Rolesville had 16 for a total of 676.

Countywide, about 5.2% of people tested were positive for COVID-19, according to N.C. DHHS. The department wants to see less than 5%.

Most people who test positive are under the age of 50, around 73%. School aged kids account for around 11%. More than half are female, 52%, and 23% are ethnically Hispanic. Around 52% are white while 21% are Black.

Around 51% of Wake County is female while around 21% are Black and around 10% are ethnically Hispanic.

No new deaths have been reported in Wake County since March 26, according to N.C. DHHS. At least 684 people have died since the pandemic began. Deaths occurring within the last week may not have been reported, according to N.C. DHHS.

Around 66% were 75 or older and about 50% were female. About 2% didn’t have a age or gender listed.

Around 52% were white and 30% were Black. About 10% identified as Hispanic. Around 3% didn’t list a race or ethnicity.

Franklin County by the numbers

Franklin County reported at least 63 new COVID-19 cases since March 26, according to the N.C. DHHS.  Cases within the last week may not have been reported yet. At least 6,000 people have tested positive since the beginning of the pandemic, including those who have recovered.

About 9.9% of people tested were positive. N.C. DHHS wants less than 5%.

Most people who test positive are under the age of 50, around 69%. School aged kids account for around 13%. More than half are female, 52%, and 17% are ethnically Hispanic. Around 61% are white while 23% are Black.

Around 51% of Franklin County is female while around 26% are Black and around 9% are ethnically Hispanic.

No new deaths have been reported since March 13, according to N.C. DHHS. Franklin County has seen 47 deaths in total, according to N.C. DHHS.

Around 36% were 75 or older and about 41% were male. About 34% didn’t have an age or gender listed.

Around 34% were white and 30% were Black. About 2% identified as Hispanic. Around 36% didn’t have a race or ethnicity listed.

North Carolina by the numbers

Across the state, 2,027 new COVID-19 cases were reported Thursday. Cases within the last week may not have been reported yet. At least 916,000 people have tested positive since March 2020, including those who have recovered.

About 4.4% of people tested were positive. At least 11.3 million tests have been taken. 

Most people who test positive are under the age of 50, around 65%. School aged kids account for around 10%. More than half are female, 53%, and 21% are ethnically Hispanic. Around 62% are white while 21% are Black.

Statewide, around 51% of people are female and around 10% are Hispanic. Roughly 22% are Black.

At least 18 deaths have been reported since March 26, according to N.C. DHHS. More than 12,000 North Carolinians have died since the beginning of the pandemic, according to N.C. DHHS.

Around 59% were 75 or older and about 52% were male.

Around 66% were white and 25% were Black. About 8% identified as Hispanic.

Hospitalizations

Around 985 people were hospitalized across the state as of Thursday, according to N.C. DHHS. Around 92 of them are in the Capital Region Healthcare Preparedness Coalition, which includes both Wake and Franklin Counties.

Around 85% of available beds are filled. An additional 248 aren’t staffed. Around 86% of available ICU beds are in use; a further 26 aren’t staffed. About 20% of ventilators are in use.