1/6/22 Weekly COVID-19 Update
Lincoln County, Missouri is adding about 132 COVID-19 cases per day. Last week that number was about 77 cases per day. In the beginning of November, that number was about 23 cases per day. We added a record number of cases on January 3rd- 167 cases. This number is subject to change as additional test results continue to come in.
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).
The St. Louis Metropolitan Pandemic Task Force is reporting a high number of pediatric hospitalizations due to COVID-19 in the region. As of today, there are 60 pediatric hospitalizations with 13 of those in the ICU. At this time last week, there were 28 pediatric hospitalizations. The week previous, there were 16.
The Pandemic Task Force is also reporting a record number of adult daily admissions and hospitalizations. Because of this, the pandemic task force reported that visitors to hospitals have been restricted in many cases, and elective procedures are being delayed at many hospitals.
The 7-day PCR positivity rate for Lincoln County is 26.1%. At this time last week, it was 16.8%. This is a new record since we started reporting on the measure. The state of Missouri has a positivity rate of 30%.
Cases per 100,000 in Lincoln County are at 925, up from 505 last week. In order to move to the next lowest transmission category, this number need to be less than 100. In order to be in the lowest category, that number needs to be under 10.
Our number of active cases (individuals who are in isolation for COVID-19 infection) is at 858. Last week this number was at 438. This is a record number of individuals in isolation for Lincoln County.
Free COVID-19 PCR testing sponsored by DHSS will continue on Wednesdays through January in Winfield in the County Market parking lot.
The age group with the largest increase over last week was in 50-59 at 5.75%. Next highest was 20-29 at 5.70% and then 0-9 at 5.33% increase.
More than half our zip codes had increases over 4%, with Old Monroe the highest at 6.72%
The rate of Lincoln County residents who have completed their COVID-19 vaccination series is 40.0%. You can make an appointment here.
The CDC recently updated its guidance for isolation and quarantine. For more details about the new guidance, click here
Yesterday, the ACIP and CDC recommendation to expand eligibility of booster doses to those 12 to 15 years old. CDC now recommends that adolescents age 12 to 17 years old should receive a booster shot 5 months after their initial Pfizer-BioNTech vaccination series.