Cumberland County COVID-19 Update
24 active cases (no change from previous day)
130 positive cases (up 1 from previous day)
104 recovered (up 1 from previous day)
2 deaths officially reported (no change from previous day)
5,390 negative tests
5,520 total tested
2.36% percent of those that have been tested were positive
9.25% percent of residents have been tested
0.22% percent of residents have tested positive
0.04% percent of residents have active cases
Census
I have to keep saying it. The census is important for you and for me and for our county. Unfortunately, Cumberland County is behind in our response rate! Please take the time complete your census today by visiting www.2020Census.gov or calling 844-330-2020 to get counted today! It matters.
Cloth Masks
Governor Bill Lee announced that the state will continue to distribute the free cloth masks at local, state run Health Departments. The Governor announced the Environmental Protection Agency determined the masks were safe to use. The free cloth masks are again available at the Health Department (1503 South Main Street). Stop by Monday through Friday from 8:00 am until 4:30 pm to pick one up for each individual in your household.
Here is the EPA’s statement on the masks:
EPA has evaluated Silvadur 930 Flex and determined that it is safe for use as a materials preservative in textiles or fabric. Once Silvadur 930 Flex is incorporated or impregnated into the fabric, it is extremely unlikely that it would be inhaled; therefore, EPA considers inhalation exposures to be negligible and not of concern.
When evaluating Silvadur 930 Flex, EPA considered incidental oral exposures from children mouthing items such as towels and blankets and dermal exposures from adults and children wearing clothing. EPA used potential skin exposures as a baseline to compare other types of exposure. Note that Silvadur 930 is used extensively in bandages and skin preparations and there are no risks of concern at low concentrations such as would be found in this fabric.
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Thank you for being part of the solution and thank you for the opportunity to serve as your County Mayor.
Allen Foster
Cumberland County Mayor
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