The last year and a half has been incredibly stressful and difficult on our community in so many ways including significant impacts to businesses and our local economy. Just over 52% of our total population is fully vaccinated. This means almost one out of every two of us still unvaccinated and now with the highly transmissible Delta variant widely circulating throughout communities in North Carolina, we are seeing a significant increase in new cases in Buncombe County. There is substantial spread of COVID in Buncombe County and the level of transmission is rising not only in Buncombe County but also in the counties around us.
This is a time that requires action. Join us for this engagement opportunity with local public health officials and community leaders as we come together to shut down COVID. This discussion will be available in English and Spanish in real time.
Moderated by Kit Cramer, President of the Asheville Area Chamber of Commerce
Panelists:
- Stacie Saunders, Buncombe County Public Health Director
- Dr. William Hathaway, HCA NC Division Chief Medical Officer
- Fletch Tove, Buncombe County Public Health Emergency Preparedness Director
