Archive for July 2022
NEW CASES OF COVID-19 FALL AS HEALTH DEPARTMENT SCHEDULES DRIVE-THROUGH DISTRIBUTION OF SCHOOL SUPPLIES
Kirksville, MO – Reported new cases of COVID-19 during the most recent seven-day period fell from 81 to 66 in Adair County. As cases continue to rise across the United States due to the highly transmissible Omicron B.4 and B.5 variants, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) urges people to get vaccinated, boosted,…
Read MoreFree School Supplies in July 29 Drive-Through
Kirksville, MO – The Adair County Health Department is giving away free school supplies to kids attending Adair County schools at a drive-through event, Friday, July 29, at their offices at 1001 South Jamison Street in Kirksville. Bags of supplies will be distributed as long as supplies last from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. The…
Read MoreADAIR COUNTY 7-DAY COUNT OF NEW COVID-19 CASES JUMPS TO 81
Kirksville, MO 7/20/22 – After newly reported COVID-19 cases fell from 77 to 66 during the seven-day period from July 5 to July 11, they rose from 66 to 81 in the most recent period, July 12 through July 18. The jump reflects what is occurring across the country with steady increases in the number of…
Read MoreADAIR COUNTY 7-DAY COUNT OF NEW COVID-19 CASES FALLS TO 66
Kirksville, MO 7/13/22 – According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) COVID-19 case data tracker, the daily number of newly reported cases continues to rise across the United States. Locally, the number of new cases of COVID-19 reported to the Adair County Health Department fell from 77 to 66 during the seven-day period…
Read MoreSummer Poison Risks
Snake, Insect and Spider Bites School is out and summer is in full swing! Anyone who plans to take any trips, camp, spend time in backyards, picnic or go to concerts in the park should be aware of some of the poison hazards outdoors. Snake Bites Most of the snakes found in Missouri are harmless…
Read MoreADAIR COUNTY RECORDS 77 NEW COVID-19 CASES AS NEW OMICRON VARIANTS SHOW SIGNS OF INCREASED DISEASE SEVERITY
Kirksville, MO 7/6/22 – Cases reported to the Adair County Health Department this week climbed to 77, continuing an upward trend that began a month ago. The new cases were reported in the seven days from June 28 through July 4, 2022. Hospitalizations remain low here, although one more COVID-related death has been reported. The…
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