As longtime volunteers at the Hickory Soup Kitchen, Frances Hilton and David Blodgett have had a front seat to the disruption a pandemic brings.
Hilton, 84, and Blodgett, 56, say they have seen a demand for the soup kitchenâs services unlike they have before.
The pandemic has also made some people hesitant about volunteering and led to a shortage of helpers.
In the midst of so much need, however, they have seen the community answer the call. Blodgett said they had to move food donations into the dining room because there was more than the soup kitchen s pantry could hold.
Both Hilton and Blodgett said it is gratifying to be able to serve the community.
Wednesday Morning COVID-19 Update: Deaths Reported In All Hickory Metro Counties, Seven In Caldwell
Wednesday Morning COVID-19 Update: Deaths Reported In All Hickory Metro Counties, Seven In Caldwell
December 30, 2020
A coronavirus-associated death was reported Tuesday (December 29) by Catawba County Public Health. There have been 151 virus-related fatalities since the start of the pandemic. 116 new cases of COVID-19 were reported Tuesday in Catawba County, bringing the total to 11,159. A pandemic-high of 106 people were hospitalized in Catawba County.
Seven COVID-19-associated deaths were reported Tuesday in Caldwell County, increasing the total to 76. All seven patients were hospitalized, and six were reported to have underlying health conditions. Three patients were between the ages of 65 and 74, and the others were over the age of 75. 122 new cases of the coronavirus were reported in Caldwell County Tuesday, increasing the total to 5,612. There were 61 people hospitalized.
Monday Morning COVID-19 Update: Deaths Reported Sunday In Catawba County
Monday Morning COVID-19 Update: Deaths Reported Sunday In Catawba County
December 28, 2020
Three COVID-19-associated deaths were reported Sunday (December 27) by Catawba County Public Health, raising the overall total to 149. There were 194 new cases of the coronavirus reported Sunday in Catawba County, increasing the total to 10,978 since the start of the pandemic. 89 people were hospitalized with the virus Sunday in Catawba County.
92 new coronavirus cases were added Sunday in Burke County, increasing the overall total to 5,823, with 77 deaths. According to the Burke County Health Department’s COVID-19 dashboard, there were 16 people hospitalized with the virus as of this morning (December 28).
COVID-19-Related Death Reported Today In Catawba County
COVID-19-Related Death Reported Today In Catawba County
December 28, 2020
A COVID-19-associated death was reported today (December 28) by health officials in Catawba County, increasing the total to 150 since the start of the pandemic. Catawba County Public Health reports 65 new cases of COVID-19 today, and an overall total of 11,043. There are 98 people hospitalized with the coronvirus in Catawba County.