11/18/2021 Weekly COVID-19 Update

WEEKLY COVID-19 UPDATE 11/18/2021

Lincoln County, Missouri is still in the high community transmission category according to the CDC. We are adding about 31 cases per day 2 weeks ago that number was about 20. We suspect that has to do with the weather getting colder and with gatherings around Halloween.

The 7-day PCR positivity rate is 9.7%, at this time last week it was about 9.4%. We are seeing the positivity rate increase of the past couple of weeks. It reached 12% on Monday of this week. Cases per 100,000 in Lincoln County are at 229, up from 188 last week. We had gotten as low as 153 per 100,000 on 10/25.

In order to be considered a community with low transmission, this number should be less than 10.

Our number of active cases (individuals who are in isolation for COVID-19 infection) is at 155. Last week this number was at 150.

The age group with the biggest week over week increase was 30-39.

The zip codes with the biggest week over week increases were:

63383- Warrenton

63344- Eolia

63389- Winfield

63343- Elsberry

We want to highlight the newest data addition to the state dashboard. The state has added breakthrough infections and reinfections. The state has also added some additional metrics in their probable cases and deaths.

We have added a vaccine clinic on Monday, November 22nd 2021. We have also added before and after school clinic hours to help get some kiddos vaccinated.

The rate of Lincoln County residents who have completed COVID-19 is 38%.

TODAY is a great time to start your primary vaccination series if you want to be fully vaccinated by Christmas!