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COVID-19 Update from Mayor Black

Posted: 4 years ago

Valdese Citizens and Friends:

Last week, I was among the Burke County elected officials who received a letter from Dr. Mandy K. Cohen, Secretary of the NC Department of Health and Human Services.  The letter was addressed to municipal leaders in areas of North Carolina that have higher than expected metrics for Covid-19 cases. Dr. Cohen asked us to take additional steps in our community to promote compliance with the Governor’s most recent Executive Order, and to promote the Three W’s (Wear a face covering, Wait six feet apart and Wash your hands). 

I know that we are all getting weary of the masks, the social distancing, and eating take-out, but we must remain vigilant to slow the spread of this virus.  Our Valdese citizens have always stepped up their participation for important events, whether it was responding to the census, voting or assisting with emergencies.  Let’s be an example for the rest of Burke county and the state by slowing the spread of COVID here in Valdese.   We can each do our part by wearing a mask, avoiding crowds, getting a test if we’ve been exposed, staying home if we have symptoms, and supporting our county health director with contact tracing.  This is even more important as we plan our fall and Thanksgiving family events.  I want us to have a safe and healthy community, so let’s do this for each other!

Chip Black, Mayor