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ADAIR COUNTY CONFIRMS 50TH COVID-RELATED DEATH

Kirksville, MO 1/28/22 – The Adair County Health Department confirmed the 50th COVID-related death today. A 60-year-old vaccinated male whose case was reported Jan. 6 has died. There were also 47 new cases of COVID-19 confirmed today which brings the case total to 5,582. Eight of today’s cases are in the K-12 schools sector, three are in…

66 NEW CASES OF COVID-19 CONFIRMED TODAY IN ADAIR COUNTY

Kirksville, MO 1/27/22 – Upon confirmation of 66 new cases of COVID-19 today among Adair County residents, the overall count is 5,535. There are five cases in the K-12 schools sector, 13 in the higher education sector, and one case involving a resident at a skilled nursing facility. Fourteen cases are breakthrough infections. Ages of today’s…

ADAIR COUNTY COVID-19 CASE COUNT REACHES 5,469

Kirksville, MO 1/26/22 – The Adair County Health Department today confirmed 48 new cases of COVID-19 which brings the overall count to 5,469. Among the cases are six in the K-12 schools sector, nine in the higher education sector, 19 breakthrough infections, and the admission to Northeast Regional Medical Center of a fully vaccinated 67-year-old female.…

ADAIR COUNTY RESIDENTS CAN STILL GET GIFT CARDS WHEN THEY GET COVID-19 VACCINES

Kirksville, MO 1/25/22 – The Adair County Health Department has scheduled four adult clinics and four pediatric clinics for COVID-19 vaccines in February. Those who get their first or second vaccine can still receive gift cards as an incentive while supplies last. Adult COVID-19 vaccination clinics are scheduled from 2 to 4 p.m. on Tuesdays, Feb.…

55 NEW COVID-19 CASES CONFIRMED TODAY IN ADAIR COUNTY

Kirksville, MO 1/25/22 – The Adair County Health Department confirmed 55 new cases of COVID-19 today, bringing the overall case total to 5,421. Among the 55 new cases are seven in the K-12 schools sector and three in the higher education sector. There are 13 known breakthrough infections. Ages of confirmed cases range from 6 to…

ADAIR COUNTY POSTS THREE-DAY CASE TOTAL OF 105

Kirksville, MO 1/24/22 – The Adair County Health Department worked today to confirm 105 new cases of COVID-19 since Friday. The overall case count is now 5,366 with 49 Covid-related deaths. Among the 105 new cases are 16 in the K-12 schools sector, eight in the higher education sector, and one employee at a skilled nursing…

ADAIR COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT CONFIRMS 78 NEW COVID-19 CASES

Kirksville, MO 1/22/22 – The Adair County Health Department confirmed 78 new COVID-19 cases Friday, Jan. 21. The overall case count is now 5,261. Among the cases are nine in the K-12 schools sector and six in the higher education sector. Twenty cases have been verified as breakthrough infections. Females include those ages 2, 5, 8,…

AMID RISE OF COVID-19 CASES IN ADAIR COUNTY, RESIDENTS CAN ORDER FREE RAPID AT-HOME TEST KITS TO HELP SLOW THE SPREAD

Kirksville, MO 1/20/22 – As the Adair County COVID-19 overall case count hit 5,183 and 49 deaths today, the federal government is offering free rapid home test kits to every U.S. household. Vaccines, boosters, mask-wearing, and testing are critical to reducing the spread of COVID-19. It takes seconds to place an order for the rapid antigen…

DAILY TOTAL FOR NEW ADAIR COUNTY COVID-19 CASES IS 102

Kirksville, MO 1/19/22 – The overall COVID-19 case count for Adair County jumped to 5,136 today as the Adair County Health Department confirmed 102 new cases. Females are ages 2, 3, 6, two age 7, 12, two age 13, two age 15, 16, two age 17, 19, eight age 20, two age 21, three age 22,…

COVID-19 VACCINES AND BOOSTERS ARE DELIVERING PROTECTIONS AS PROMISED

Kirksville, MO 1/18/22 – Just more than one year after the first COVID-19 vaccine was administered in the U.S., data gathered by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) show the vaccines are delivering protection against severe infections and offering protection against getting asymptomatic infections. The CDC gathers data on cases, hospitalizations and deaths by…