2/11/22 Weekly COVID-19 Update
Situational Summary:
COVID-19 cases have decreased significantly in Lincoln County, Missouri over the past week. However, our Level of Community Transmission is still considered HIGH. This level is based on the 7-day PCR positivity rate and the 7-day total of new cases per 100,000 people.
Lincoln County is adding about 51 cases per day. Last week this number was 90.
The 7-day PCR positivity rate for Lincoln County is 11.1%. Last week this number was 21.3%. This is compared to the current state positivity rate of 17.8%.
Cases per 100,000 in Lincoln County are at 164. Last week this number was 539.
Our number of active cases (individuals who are in isolation for COVID-19 infection) is at 192. Last week this number was 466.
What to do if I am sick?
If you are sick, please stay home and away from others.
Each U.S. household can order up to 4 FREE at-home COVID-19 tests, which ship in 7-12 business days. You can order at www.covidtests.gov or by calling 1-800-232-0233 (TTY 1-888-720-7489). 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 our 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 41.0%. You can make an appointment for your vaccine 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:
Cases were added in each age group this week. The largest increases were:
0-9: 2.52% increase
20-29: 2.10% increase
30-39: 2.29% increase
70-79: 2.64% increase
5 zip codes in Lincoln County saw increases of 2% or more: 63343, 63344, 63362, 63377 and 63389.
The St. Louis Metropolitan Pandemic Task Force is reporting 21 pediatric hospitalizations, which is slightly lower than last week’s total of 29. Of those, 5 are in the ICU which is the same as last week. The Pandemic Task Force is also reporting a decreasing number of hospitalized adult COVID-19 patients. Staffed bed hospital capacity is at 89%.