February 15, 2022

Kirksville, MO 2/15/22 – The Adair County Health Department confirmed 12 new cases of COVID-19 today bringing the overall case count to 5,954.

Today’s cases include two in the higher education sector. Three cases are breakthrough infections.

Ages of today’s confirmed cases range from ages 2 to 78. Four cases are males and eight are females. Breakdown by age group is as follows:

0-9 years: 2
10-19 years: 0
20-29 years: 3
30-39 years: 2
40-49 years: 1
50-59 years: 0
60-69 years: 2
70-79 years: 2
80-89 years: 0
90-99 years: 0

 

The Adair County Health Department recommends that all county residents ages 5 and older get vaccinated against COVID-19 and all residents ages 16 and older get vaccinated and boosted. Vaccines are easily accessible, free, and continue to demonstrate that they prevent serious illness, hospitalization, and death.