Red Tier

According to the NCDHHS, Mitchell County has been labeled "red tier" meaning the county is experiencing critical community spread.

According to the NCDHHS, Mitchell County has been labeled "red tier" meaning the county is experiencing critical community spread.

Mitchell becomes ‘red tier’ COVID-19 county as cases rise

SPRUCE PINE — As positive cases of COVID-19 continue to rise in Mitchell County, the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (NCDHHS) has categorized Mitchell as a critical community spread county.