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How many COVID-19 cases are there in NC? How to get free COVID-19 tests

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How many COVID-19 cases are there in NC? How to get free COVID-19 tests

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The federal government will offer a seventh round of free COVID-19 test kits to U.S. households in late September.

Once the ordering window opens, go to COVIDtest.gov to get up to four free tests. Once ordered, the at-home tests will be shipped to your home for free. Exact dates for when Americans will be able to order new COVID-19 tests have not yet been announced.

So far, about 900 million home tests have been shipped to households across the country in partnership with the U.S. Postal Service. The new tests will also be able to detect the dominant variants currently circulating, including the subvariant KP.3.1.1, which accounts for nearly 37% of COVID-19 cases in the U.S., according to the CDC, and KP.3, which accounts for over 16%.

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How many COVID-19 cases are there in NC?

In western North Carolina, many wastewater treatment plants still measure COVID-19 levels based on virus particles present in wastewater. These particles are no longer infectious but can still be measured, allowing the North Carolina Department of Health to track virus levels.

Here are some of the most current levels of COVID-19 viral gene particles per person at WNC's wastewater treatment plants:

  • Hendersonville – 18 million on July 10, 31 million on August 10, 12 million on September 10
  • Boone – 38 million on July 10, 93 million on August 10, 99 million on September 10
  • Spruce Pine – 75 million on July 10, 129 million on August 10, 91 million on September 10
  • Marion – 16 million on July 10, 52 million on August 10, 56 million on September 10
  • Buncombe County – 36 million on July 10, 62 million on August 10, 56 million on September 10
  • Tuckaseigee (Sylva) – 8 million on July 10, 28 million on August 10, 31 million on September 10
  • Cherokee – 39 million on July 10, 89 million on August 10, 43 million on September 10

For more information on how COVID-19 levels are monitored and calculated, visit covid19.ncdhhs.gov/dashboard/wastewater-monitoring.

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Symptoms of COVID-19

The CDC warns that symptoms may vary depending on the COVID-19 variant. The non-comprehensive list of symptoms the organization currently lists includes:

  • Fever or chills
  • Cough
  • Shortness of breath or difficulty breathing
  • Sore throat
  • Stuffy or runny nose
  • New loss of taste or smell
  • fatigue
  • Muscle or limb pain
  • Headache
  • Nausea or vomiting
  • Diarrhea

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Iris Seaton is the trending news reporter for the Asheville Citizen Times, part of the USA TODAY Network. Reach her at [email protected].

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