Last Updated on March 26, 2022 7:36 am
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 – 4,853 as of June 15, 2021
Statewide vaccinations – Data from NC Department of Health and Human Services as of August 23, 2021
Vaccination data as of August 23, 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 Count
This 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 Cases
The 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 Counties
This 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 Actively Being Monitored
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. This number is updated each day Monday through Friday by 5 pm.
COVID-19 Related Deaths
This is the number of individuals who have died due to complications of COVID-19.
Hospitalizations
The 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.
For data from previous months click here.
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.
| Date | Positive Case Count | Active Cases | Positive Cases Identified that Reside Outside Our District Counties | Individuals Actively Being Monitored | COVID-19 Related Deaths | Hospitalizations |
| Monday August 23, 2021 | Alleghany 1142 Ashe 2619 Watauga 5122 Total 8883 | Alleghany 11 Ashe 66 Watauga 83 Total 160 | 611 | Alleghany 25 Ashe 100 Watauga 62 Total 187 | Alleghany 5 Ashe 50 Watauga 32 Total 87 | For hospitalization information visit NCDHHS by clicking here. The counties represented by AppHealhCare are included in the Triad Healthcare Preparedness Coalition. |
| Friday August 20, 2032 | Alleghany 1134 Ashe 2592 Watauga 5081 Total 8807 | Alleghany 15 Ashe 80 Watauga 81 Total 176 | 599 | Alleghany 22 Ashe 57 Watauga 51 Total 130 | Alleghany 5 Ashe 50 Watauga 32 Total 87 | For hospitalization information visit NCDHHS by clicking here. The counties represented by AppHealhCare are included in the Triad Healthcare Preparedness Coalition. |
| Thursday August 19, 2021 | Alleghany 1133 Ashe 2573 Watauga 5067 Total 8773 | Alleghany 14 Ashe 76 Watauga 86 Total 176 | 595 | Alleghany 21 Ashe 86 Watauga 57 Total 164 | Alleghany 5 Ashe 50 Watauga 32 Total 87 | For hospitalization information visit NCDHHS by clicking here. The counties represented by AppHealhCare are included in the Triad Healthcare Preparedness Coalition. |
| Monday August 16, 2021 | Alleghany 1125 Ashe 2528 Watauga 5016 Total 8669 | Alleghany 16 Ashe 77 Watauga 66 Total 159 | 588 | Alleghany 7 Ashe 34 Watauga 85 Total 126 | Alleghany 5 Ashe 48 Watauga 32 Total 85 | For hospitalization information visit NCDHHS by clicking here. The counties represented by AppHealhCare are included in the Triad Healthcare Preparedness Coalition. |
| Friday August 13, 2021 | Alleghany 1117 Ashe 2484 Watauga 4987 Total 8588 | Alleghany 13 Ashe 74 Watauga 71 Total 158 | 586 | Alleghany 6 Ashe 42 Watauga 93 Total 141 | Alleghany 5 Ashe 48 Watauga 32 Total 85 | For hospitalization information visit NCDHHS by clicking here. The counties represented by AppHealhCare are included in the Triad Healthcare Preparedness Coalition. |
| Thursday August 12, 2021 | Alleghany 1115 Ashe 2468 Watauga 4972 Total 8555 | Alleghany 14 Ashe 68 Watauga 71 Total 153 | 585 | Alleghany 4 Ashe 41 Watauga 89 Total 134 | Alleghany 5 Ashe 48 Watauga 32 Total 85 | For hospitalization information visit NCDHHS by clicking here. The counties represented by AppHealhCare are included in the Triad Healthcare Preparedness Coalition. |
| Wednesday August 11, 2021 | Alleghany 1110 Ashe 2452 Watauga 4951 Total 8513 | Alleghany 13 Ashe 57 Watauga 59 Total 129 | 579 | Alleghany 4 Ashe 40 Watauga 95 Total 139 | Alleghany 5 Ashe 48 Watauga 32 Total 85 | For hospitalization information visit NCDHHS by clicking here. The counties represented by AppHealhCare are included in the Triad Healthcare Preparedness Coalition. |
| Tuesday August 10, 2021 | Alleghany 1106 Ashe 2438 Watauga 4936 Total 8480 | Alleghany 12 Ashe 50 Watauga 52 Total 114 | 574 | Alleghany 4 Ashe 43 Watauga 96 Total 143 | Alleghany 5 Ashe 48 Watauga 32 Total 85 | For hospitalization information visit NCDHHS by clicking here. The counties represented by AppHealhCare are included in the Triad Healthcare Preparedness Coalition. |
| Monday August 9, 2021 | Alleghany 1102 Ashe 2424 Watauga 4922 Total 8448 | Alleghany 12 Ashe 48 Watauga 54 Total 114 | 567 | Alleghany 5 Ashe 33 Watauga 116 Total 154 | Alleghany 5 Ashe 48 Watauga 32 Total 85 | For hospitalization information visit NCDHHS by clicking here. The counties represented by AppHealhCare are included in the Triad Healthcare Preparedness Coalition. |
| Friday August 6, 2021 | Alleghany 1096 Ashe 2395 Watauga 4896 Total 8387 | Alleghany 11 Ashe 43 Watauga 63 Total 117 | 561 | Alleghany 4 Ashe 35 Watauga 57 Total 96 | Alleghany 5 Ashe 48 Watauga 32 Total 85 | For hospitalization information visit NCDHHS by clicking here. The counties represented by AppHealhCare are included in the Triad Healthcare Preparedness Coalition. |
| Wednesday August 4, 2021 | Alleghany 1092 Ashe 2384 Watauga 4869 Total 8345 | Alleghany 9 Ashe 46 Watauga 43 Total 98 | 557 | Alleghany 4 Ashe 38 Watauga 30 Total 72 | Alleghany 5 Ashe 47 Watauga 32 Total 84 | District 150 |
| Friday July 30, 2021 | Alleghany 1085 Ashe 2343 Watauga 4834 Total 8262 | Alleghany 2 Ashe 28 Watauga 22 Total 52 | 545 | Alleghany 4 Ashe 39 Watauga 16 Total 59 | Alleghany 5 Ashe 47 Watauga 32 Total 84 | District 150 |
| Friday July 23, 2021 | Alleghany 1085 Ashe 2305 Watauga 4804 Total 8192 | Alleghany 2 Ashe 12 Watauga 20 Total 34 | 536 | Alleghany 1 Ashe 8 Watauga 18 Total 27 | Alleghany 5 Ashe 46 Watauga 32 Total 83 | District 150 |
| Friday July 16, 2021 | Alleghany 1081 Ashe 2288 Watauga 4786 Total 8155 | Alleghany 0 Ashe 9 Watauga 7 Total 16 | 531 | Alleghany 2 Ashe 9 Watauga 3 Total 14 | Alleghany 5 Ashe 46 Watauga 32 Total 83 | District 150 |
| Friday June 25, 2021 | Alleghany 1072 Ashe 2272 Watauga 4767 Total 8111 | Alleghany 3 Ashe 4 Watauga 12 Total 19 | 408 | Alleghany 3 Ashe 6 Watauga 5 Total 14 | Alleghany 5 Ashe 46 Watauga 31 Total 82 | District 149 |
| Friday June 18, 2021 | Alleghany 1069 Ashe 2267 Watauga 4749 Total 8085 | Alleghany 2 Ashe 6 Watauga 11 Total 19 | 419 | Alleghany 0 Ashe 7 Watauga 3 Total 10 | Alleghany 5 Ashe 46 Watauga 31 Total 82 | District 149 |
| Friday June 11, 2021 | Alleghany 1066 Ashe 2266 Watauga 4740 Total 8072 | Alleghany 4 Ashe 8 Watauga 9 Total 21 | 410 | Alleghany 3 Ashe 3 Watauga 2 Total 8 | Alleghany 5 Ashe 44 Watauga 31 Total 80 | District 149 |
| Friday June 4, 2021 | Alleghany 1062 Ashe 2255 Watauga 4732 Total 8049 | Alleghany 2 Ashe 0 Watauga 6 Total 8 | 406 | Alleghany 0 Ashe 8 Watauga 3 Total 11 | Alleghany 5 Ashe 44 Watauga 31 Total 80 | District 149 |
| Friday May 28, 2021 | Alleghany 1060 Ashe 2256 Watauga 4729 Total 8045 | Alleghany 4 Ashe 5 Watauga 17 Total 26 | 404 | Alleghany 3 Ashe 22 Watauga 5 Total 30 | Alleghany 5 Ashe 44 Watauga 31 Total 80 | District 149 |
| Friday May 21, 2021 | Alleghany 1059 Ashe 2249 Watauga 4720 Total 8028 | Alleghany 7 Ashe 13 Watauga 20 Total 40 | 401 | Alleghany 9 Ashe 39 Watauga 14 Total 62 | Alleghany 5 Ashe 44 Watauga 31 Total 80 | District 146 |
| Friday May 14, 2021 | Alleghany 1052 Ashe 2237 Watauga 4698 Total 7987 | Alleghany 8 Ashe 16 Watauga 19 Total 43 | 400 | Alleghany 7 Ashe 45 Watauga 28 Total 80 | Alleghany 5 Ashe 44 Watauga 31 Total 80 | District 146 |
| Thursday May 13, 2021 | Alleghany 1052 Ashe 2237 Watauga 4698 Total 7987 | Alleghany 8 Ashe 16 Watauga 19 Total 43 | 399 | Alleghany 13 Ashe 33 Watauga 33 Total 79 | Alleghany 5 Ashe 44 Watauga 31 Total 80 | District 146 |
| Wednesday May 12, 2021 | Alleghany 1051 Ashe 2232 Watauga 4697 Total 7980 | Alleghany 12 Ashe 14 Watauga 20 Total 46 | 399 | Alleghany 14 Ashe 38 Watauga 40 Total 92 | Alleghany 5 Ashe 44 Watauga 31 Total 80 | District 146 |
| Tuesday May 11, 2021 | Alleghany 1050 Ashe 2229 Watauga 4693 Total 7972 | Alleghany 13 Ashe 15 Watauga 18 Total 46 | 399 | Alleghany 17 Ashe 40 Watauga 44 Total 101 | Alleghany 5 Ashe 44 Watauga 31 Total 80 | District 146 |
| Monday May 10, 2021 | Alleghany 1044 Ashe 2228 Watauga 4689 Total 7961 | Alleghany 22 Ashe 22 Watauga 25 Total 69 | 399 | Alleghany 30 Ashe 58 Watauga 40 Total 128 | Alleghany 5 Ashe 44 Watauga 31 Total 80 | District 146 |
| Friday May 7, 2021 | Alleghany 1043 Ashe 2222 Watauga 4658 Total 7923 | Alleghany 21 Ashe 16 Watauga 16 Total 53 | 399 | Alleghany 29 Ashe 28 Watauga 42 Total 99 | Alleghany 5 Ashe 44 Watauga 31 Total 80 | District 146 |
| Thursday May 6, 2021 | Alleghany 1040 Ashe 2218 Watauga 4655 Total 7913 | Alleghany 21 Ashe 16 Watauga 19 Total 56 | 399 | Alleghany 29 Ashe 32 Watauga 53 Total 114 | Alleghany 5 Ashe 44 Watauga 31 Total 80 | District 146 |
| Wednesday May 5, 2021 | Alleghany 1040 Ashe 2214 Watauga 4647 Total 7901 | Alleghany 23 Ashe 15 Watauga 11 Total 49 | 398 | Alleghany 43 Ashe 41 Watauga 52 Total 136 | Alleghany 5 Ashe 44 Watauga 31 Total 80 | District 146 |
| Tuesday May 4, 2021 | Alleghany 1031 Ashe 2213 Watauga 4647 Total 7879 | Alleghany 17 Ashe 16 Watauga 11 Total 44 | 397 | Alleghany 61 Ashe 69 Watauga 58 Total 189 | Alleghany 5 Ashe 44 Watauga 31 Total 80 | District 148 |
| Monday May 3, 2021 | Alleghany 1023 Ashe 2207 Watauga 4644 Total 7874 | Alleghany 15 Ashe 18 Watauga 19 Total 52 | 394 | Alleghany 61 Ashe 74 Watauga 73 Total 208 | Alleghany 5 Ashe 44 Watauga 31 Total 80 | District 146 |
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.
For data from previous months click here.
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.
| Appalachian State active case count as of: (currently in isolation) | Students | Employees | Subcontractors | Total |
| Friday May 7, 2021 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Thursday May 6, 2021 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Wednesday May 5, 2021 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Tuesday May 4, 2021 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| Monday May 3, 2021 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| Appalachian State cumulative positive confirmed cases as of: | Students | Employees | Subcontractors | Total |
| Friday May 7, 2021 | 1767 | 139 | 44 | 1950 |
| Thursday May 6, 2021 | 1766 | 139 | 44 | 1949 |
| Wednesday May 5, 2021 | 1764 | 139 | 44 | 1947 |
| Tuesday May 4, 2021 | 1764 | 139 | 44 | 1947 |
| Monday May 3, 2021 | 1763 | 137 | 44 | 1944 |
