COVID-19 Outbreak at Village Green Helps Spike Cumberland County Cases

Author Brandon Plotnick

April 18th, 2020 6:25 PM

Cumberland County now has a total of 113 positive cases of the coronavirus (COVID-19), with eight more cases coming since Friday, according to the Cumberland County Department of Public Health.

Six of those eight cases are related to an outbreak at Village Green Health and Rehabilitation Center. Officials said there have been 13 cases so far at the facility, including two deaths. Both deaths were of patients in the facility, while 10 patients, two staff members and one contractor have tested positive overall. The two deaths have already been counted in the six overall in the county.

“Our public health team has been in regular communication with Village Green staff to coordinate testing for staff and residents and ensure measures are in place to limit the spread of the virus at the center,” said Health Director Dr. Jennifer Green.

Robeson County Now Has 25 Positive Cases

**This item has been updated from the original post to reflect two additional cases announced.**

Robeson County officials reported Saturday that a young female has tested positive for COVID-19, along with a 33-year-old female and a 55-year-old male. Those positive tests increased the total in the county to 25.

Friday, Robeson County officials had reported two more positive cases, including a 29-year-old female and 43-year-old male.

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