Reply COVID-19 spread in Iredell has prompted DHHS to urge county residents to reduce their public interactions to essential activities. (Shutterstock) MOORESVILLE, NC — The spread of coronavirus in Iredell County has led to at least 73 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 in 24 hours, increasing the number of known cases in the county to 6,898. The news comes as state public health officials urge county residents to reduce their public interactions to essential activities and tighten up social circles. As of Dec. 10, at least 80 county deaths were attributed to the virus. The spread of COVID-19 in the community has led to at least 755 new cases and eight deaths in the span of seven days, according to data provided Thursday by the Iredell County Health Department. At least 59 county residents were hospitalized for COVID-19 illness, up from 25 hospitalizations reported Dec. 3.