Last Updated on March 26, 2022 7:38 am
Update Tuesday, August 24, 2021 – App State resumed reporting COVID-19 data on Monday, August 23, WataugaOnline has also now resumed reporting that data.
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.
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 Directed to Quarantine
The number of individuals AppHealthCare staff are monitoring due to being exposed to a confirmed COVID-19 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. Individuals that reside outside Watauga, Ashe, or Alleghany counties are now monitored by the county that they are residing in.
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.
A note for 9/28/2021 data: Cumulative case count in Alleghany county has decreased due to identification of duplicate data and reassessing jurisdiction for some cases.
Cumulative case counts may decrease or fluctuate due to ongoing reconciliation of data sets and elimination of duplicate data.
| Date | Positive Case Count | Active Cases | Positive Cases Identified that Reside Outside Our District Counties | Individuals Directed to Quarantine | COVID-19 Related Deaths | Hospitalizations |
| Tuesday October 5, 2021 | Alleghany 1513 Ashe 3223 Watauga 5858 Total 10594 | Alleghany 16 Ashe 57 Watauga 94 Total 167 | 716 | Alleghany 25 Ashe 70 Watauga 74 Total 169 | Alleghany 7 Ashe 56 Watauga 37 Total 100 | For hospitalization information visit NCDHHS by clicking here. The counties represented by AppHealhCare are included in the Triad Healthcare Preparedness Coalition. |
| Monday October 4, 2021 | Alleghany 1509 Ashe 3200 Watauga 5835 Total 10544 | Alleghany 17 Ashe 36 Watauga 84 Total 137 | 715 | Alleghany 17 Ashe 62 Watauga 90 Total 169 | Alleghany 7 Ashe 56 Watauga 37 Total 100 | For hospitalization information visit NCDHHS by clicking here. The counties represented by AppHealhCare are included in the Triad Healthcare Preparedness Coalition. |
| Friday October 1, 2021 | Alleghany 1499 Ashe 3170 Watauga 5807 Total 10476 | Alleghany 28 Ashe 43 Watauga 91 Total 162 | 714 | Alleghany 28 Ashe 93 Watauga 89 Total 210 | Alleghany 7 Ashe 56 Watauga 37 Total 100 | For hospitalization information visit NCDHHS by clicking here. The counties represented by AppHealhCare are included in the Triad Healthcare Preparedness Coalition. |
| Thursday September 30, 2021 | Alleghany 1490 Ashe 3153 Watauga 5768 Total 10411 | Alleghany 33 Ashe 52 Watauga 92 Total 177 | 721 | Alleghany 31 Ashe 97 Watauga 82 Total 210 | Alleghany 6 Ashe 55 Watauga 37 Total 98 | For hospitalization information visit NCDHHS by clicking here. The counties represented by AppHealhCare are included in the Triad Healthcare Preparedness Coalition. |
| Wednesday September 29, 2021 | Alleghany 1486 Ashe 3131 Watauga 5736 Total 10353 | Alleghany 32 Ashe 41 Watauga 80 Total 153 | 712 | Alleghany 37 Ashe 101 Watauga 98 Total 236 | Alleghany 6 Ashe 55 Watauga 37 Total 98 | For hospitalization information visit NCDHHS by clicking here. The counties represented by AppHealhCare are included in the Triad Healthcare Preparedness Coalition. |
| Tuesday September 28, 2021 | Alleghany 1560 Ashe 3386 Watauga 6087 Total 11033 | Alleghany 28 Ashe 40 Watauga 81 Total 149 | 817 | Alleghany 45 Ashe 76 Watauga 122 Total 243 | Alleghany 6 Ashe 55 Watauga 37 Total 98 | For hospitalization information visit NCDHHS by clicking here. The counties represented by AppHealhCare are included in the Triad Healthcare Preparedness Coalition. |
| Monday September 27, 2021 | Alleghany 1589 Ashe 3370 Watauga 6065 Total 11024 | Alleghany 24 Ashe 44 Watauga 80 Total 148 | 814 | Alleghany 41 Ashe 79 Watauga 138 Total 258 | Alleghany 6 Ashe 55 Watauga 37 Total 98 | For hospitalization information visit NCDHHS by clicking here. The counties represented by AppHealhCare are included in the Triad Healthcare Preparedness Coalition. |
| Friday September 24, 2021 | Alleghany 1582 Ashe 3313 Watauga 6006 Total 10901 | Alleghany 63 Ashe 82 Watauga 139 Total 284 | 809 | Alleghany 72 Ashe 95 Watauga 132 Total 299 | Alleghany 6 Ashe 55 Watauga 37 Total 98 | For hospitalization information visit NCDHHS by clicking here. The counties represented by AppHealhCare are included in the Triad Healthcare Preparedness Coalition. |
| Thursday September 23, 2021 | Alleghany 1581 Ashe 3303 Watauga 5991 Total 10875 | Alleghany 62 Ashe 64 Watauga 127 Total 253 | 807 | Alleghany 86 Ashe 74 Watauga 130 Total 290 | Alleghany 6 Ashe 55 Watauga 37 Total 98 | For hospitalization information visit NCDHHS by clicking here. The counties represented by AppHealhCare are included in the Triad Healthcare Preparedness Coalition. |
| Wednesday September 22, 2021 | Alleghany 1570 Ashe 3285 Watauga 5967 Total 10822 | Alleghany 61 Ashe 59 Watauga 99 Total 219 | 801 | Alleghany 88 Ashe 89 Watauga 136 Total 313 | Alleghany 6 Ashe 55 Watauga 37 Total 98 | For hospitalization information visit NCDHHS by clicking here. The counties represented by AppHealhCare are included in the Triad Healthcare Preparedness Coalition. |
| Tuesday September 21, 2021 | Alleghany 1567 Ashe 3262 Watauga 5934 Total 10763 | Alleghany 67 Ashe 60 Watauga 95 Total 222 | 796 | Alleghany 96 Ashe 102 Watauga 110 Total 308 | Alleghany 6 Ashe 55 Watauga 37 Total 98 | For hospitalization information visit NCDHHS by clicking here. The counties represented by AppHealhCare are included in the Triad Healthcare Preparedness Coalition. |
| Monday September 20, 2021 | Alleghany 1565 Ashe 3241 Watauga 5906 Total 10712 | Alleghany 62 Ashe 61 Watauga 79 Total 202 | 796 | Alleghany 78 Ashe 103 Watauga 96 Total 277 | Alleghany 6 Ashe 55 Watauga 37 Total 98 | For hospitalization information visit NCDHHS by clicking here. The counties represented by AppHealhCare are included in the Triad Healthcare Preparedness Coalition. |
| Friday September 17, 2021 | Alleghany 1461 Ashe 3164 Watauga 5845 Total 10470 | Alleghany 75 Ashe 85 Watauga 129 Total 289 | 788 | Alleghany 77 Ashe 133 Watauga 120 Total 330 | Alleghany 6 Ashe 54 Watauga 36 Total 96 | For hospitalization information visit NCDHHS by clicking here. The counties represented by AppHealhCare are included in the Triad Healthcare Preparedness Coalition. |
| Thursday September 16, 2021 | Alleghany 1373 Ashe 3080 Watauga 5737 Total 10190 | Alleghany 57 Ashe 82 Watauga 125 Total 264 | 783 | Alleghany 81 Ashe 146 Watauga 105 Total 332 | Alleghany 6 Ashe 54 Watauga 35 Total 95 | For hospitalization information visit NCDHHS by clicking here. The counties represented by AppHealhCare are included in the Triad Healthcare Preparedness Coalition. |
| Wednesday September 15, 2021 | Alleghany 1333 Ashe 3042 Watauga 5674 Total 10049 | Alleghany 41 Ashe 80 Watauga 104 Total 225 | 773 | Alleghany 84 Ashe 134 Watauga 61 Total 279 | Alleghany 6 Ashe 54 Watauga 35 Total 95 | For hospitalization information visit NCDHHS by clicking here. The counties represented by AppHealhCare are included in the Triad Healthcare Preparedness Coalition. |
| Tuesday September 14, 2021 | Alleghany 1315 Ashe 3013 Watauga 5641 Total 9969 | Alleghany 35 Ashe 62 Watauga 89 Total 186 | 768 | Alleghany 62 Ashe 155 Watauga 66 Total 283 | Alleghany 6 Ashe 54 Watauga 35 Total 95 | For hospitalization information visit NCDHHS by clicking here. The counties represented by AppHealhCare are included in the Triad Healthcare Preparedness Coalition. |
| Monday September 13, 2021 | Alleghany 1295 Ashe 2982 Watauga 5607 Total 9884 | Alleghany 30 Ashe 50 Watauga 78 Total 158 | 759 | Alleghany 84 Ashe 101 Watauga 98 Total 283 | Alleghany 6 Ashe 54 Watauga 35 Total 95 | For hospitalization information visit NCDHHS by clicking here. The counties represented by AppHealhCare are included in the Triad Healthcare Preparedness Coalition. |
| Friday September 10, 2021 | Alleghany 1278 Ashe 2945 Watauga 5561 Total 9784 | Alleghany 42 Ashe 54 Watauga 118 Total 214 | 744 | Alleghany 136 Ashe 108 Watauga 151 Total 395 | Alleghany 6 Ashe 54 Watauga 35 Total 95 | For hospitalization information visit NCDHHS by clicking here. The counties represented by AppHealhCare are included in the Triad Healthcare Preparedness Coalition. |
| Thursday September 9, 2021 | Alleghany 1265 Ashe 2913 Watauga 5502 Total 9680 | Alleghany 41 Ashe 54 Watauga 113 Total 208 | 735 | Alleghany 114 Ashe 88 Watauga 112 Total 314 | Alleghany 6 Ashe 54 Watauga 35 Total 95 | For hospitalization information visit NCDHHS by clicking here. The counties represented by AppHealhCare are included in the Triad Healthcare Preparedness Coalition. |
| Wednesday September 8, 2021 | Alleghany 1253 Ashe 2885 Watauga 5482 Total 9620 | Alleghany 36 Ashe 42 Watauga 113 Total 191 | 724 | Alleghany 110 Ashe 125 Watauga 123 Total 358 | Alleghany 6 Ashe 54 Watauga 35 Total 95 | For hospitalization information visit NCDHHS by clicking here. The counties represented by AppHealhCare are included in the Triad Healthcare Preparedness Coalition. |
| Tuesday September 7, 2021 | Alleghany 1236 Ashe 2858 Watauga 5442 Total 9536 | Alleghany 31 Ashe 37 Watauga 93 Total 161 | 718 | Alleghany 108 Ashe 131 Watauga 143 Total 382 | Alleghany 6 Ashe 54 Watauga 35 Total 95 | For hospitalization information visit NCDHHS by clicking here. The counties represented by AppHealhCare are included in the Triad Healthcare Preparedness Coalition. |
| Friday September 3, 2021 | Alleghany 1213 Ashe 2803 Watauga 5395 Total 9411 | Alleghany 41 Ashe 83 Watauga 150 Total 274 | 709 | Alleghany 145 Ashe 199 Watauga 217 Total 561 | Alleghany 6 Ashe 53 Watauga 35 Total 94 | For hospitalization information visit NCDHHS by clicking here. The counties represented by AppHealhCare are included in the Triad Healthcare Preparedness Coalition. |
| Thursday September 2, 2021 | Alleghany 1204 Ashe 2786 Watauga 5373 Total 9363 | Alleghany 40 Ashe 86 Watauga 168 Total 294 | 704 | Alleghany 136 Ashe 220 Watauga 299 Total 655 | Alleghany 5 Ashe 53 Watauga 35 Total 93 | For hospitalization information visit NCDHHS by clicking here. The counties represented by AppHealhCare are included in the Triad Healthcare Preparedness Coalition. |
| Wednesday September 1, 2021 | Alleghany 1190 Ashe 2762 Watauga 5339 Total 9291 | Alleghany 33 Ashe 78 Watauga 156 Total 267 | 695 | Alleghany 122 Ashe 222 Watauga 27 Total 371 | Alleghany 5 Ashe 52 Watauga 35 Total 92 | For hospitalization information visit NCDHHS by clicking here. The counties represented by AppHealhCare are included in the Triad Healthcare Preparedness Coalition. |
| Tuesday August 31, 2021 | Alleghany 1186 Ashe 2744 Watauga 5309 Total 9239 | Alleghany 36 Ashe 77 Watauga 143 Total 256 | 691 | Alleghany 109 Ashe 235 Watauga 32 Total 376 | Alleghany 5 Ashe 52 Watauga 34 Total 91 | For hospitalization information visit NCDHHS by clicking here. The counties represented by AppHealhCare are included in the Triad Healthcare Preparedness Coalition. |
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.
Update Tuesday, August 24, 2021 – App State resumed reporting COVID-19 data on Monday, August 23, and will update each Monday. WataugaOnline has also now resumed reporting that data.
Reported and Verified Vaccination Rates
as of Monday, October 5
Employees (faculty & staff) – 94%
Students (on-campus, off-campus and online) – 60%
Total COVID-19 Vaccines Distributed on Campus – 5,453
| Appalachian State active case count as of: (currently in isolation) | Students | Employees | Subcontractors | Total |
| Monday October 5, 2021 | 24 | 3 | 0 | 27 |
| Monday September 27, 2021 | 21 | 4 | 0 | 25 |
| Monday September 20, 2021 | 28 | 2 | 0 | 30 |
| Monday September 13, 2021 | 52 | 4 | 0 | 56 |
| Saturday September 4, 2021 (posted early due to Labor Day) | 112 | 6 | 0 | 118 |
| Monday August 30, 2021 | 81 | 2 | 0 | 83 |
| Monday August 23, 2021 | 30 | 4 | 0 | 34 |
| 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 |
| Monday August 23, 2021 | 1770 | 140 | 44 | 1954 |
| 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 |
Vaccines
Vaccinations – Data from NC Department of Health and Human Services as of October 5, 2021
