Weekly COVID-19 Update 1/21/22
Situational Summary:
As of Thursday January 21st, 2022, Lincoln County, Missouri is adding about 194 COVID-19 cases per day. We added a record number of cases on January 5th- 218 cases. This number is subject to change as additional test results continue to come in.
The 7-day PCR positivity rate for Lincoln County is 35.7%.
Cases per 100,000 in Lincoln County are at 1,422, down from 1,540 last week.
Our number of active cases (individuals who are in isolation for COVID-19 infection) is at 1,276. Last week this number was at 1,404.
What to do if I am sick?
If you are sick, please stay home and away from others.
Free COVID-19 PCR testing sponsored by DHSS will take place on Wednesdays through January in Winfield at the First Baptist Church parking lot. You can see more testing resources at our website at www.lchdmo.org/covid19-testing
What to do if I test positive?
As a reminder, if you test positive for COVID-19 you should notify your close contacts as soon as possible. This helps to stop the chain of transmission in the community. Close contact refers to anyone who you were within 6 feet of for more than 15 minutes over a 24-hour period (2 days before symptoms started until your positive test).
If you test positive, you should isolate at home and away from others for 5 days from the start of your symptoms. If you are symptom free or symptoms are improving, you can leave isolation on day 6 but should strictly wear a mask for the next 5 days around others. 31% of individuals are still infectious after 5 days. You can learn more about isolation and quarantine here: COVID-19 Quarantine and Isolation | CDC
What to do if I was exposed?
If you are up to date on your COVID-19 vaccines or have had COVID-19 in the last 90 days, you do not need to quarantine after being exposed. But, you should wear a mask around others for 10 days and take a COVID-19 test after 5 days.
If you are not up to date on your COVID-19 vaccines, you should quarantine at home and away from others for 5 days and take a test on day 5, if possible. If the test is negative (or no symptoms if not able to test) you can leave your home but continue to wear a mask around others for an additional 5 days.
If you are not able to wear a mask, you should quarantine (stay home and away from others) for 10 days.
Vaccine information:
The rate of Lincoln County residents who have completed their COVID-19 vaccination series is 40.4%. You can make an appointment here.
Everyone ages 12 and older is recommended for a booster when they become eligible. Individuals who received Pfizer or Moderna should get a booster after 5 months, individuals who received Johnson and Johnson should get a booster after 2 months.
Additional data details:
Every age group in Lincoln County saw large increases week over week. The top 3 were:
0-9: 11% increase
60-69: 9% increase
10-19: 8% increase
14 zip codes in Lincoln County saw increases of 5% or more. Last week 11 zip codes saw increases of that size. The top 3 increases were in 63348, 63381, and 63344.
The St. Louis Metropolitan Pandemic Task Force is reporting 43 pediatric hospitalizations with 13 of those in the ICU. At this time last week, there were 50 pediatric hospitalizations. The Pandemic Task Force is also reporting a high number of adult daily admissions and hospitalizations.