December 31, 2020
ADAIR COUNTY ENDS 2020 WITH 20 NEW CASES
Kirksville, MO 12/31/20 – The Adair County Health Department today confirmed 20 new cases of COVID-19, raising the case count to 1,764 as the 2020 calendar year comes to close. There are 104 active cases, 1,649 people who have left isolation and 11 COVID-related deaths.
Today’s cases include females ages 20, 36, 48, 50, two age 57, 63, 70 and 77. Males are ages 20, 23, 26, 28, 32, 34, 49, 54, two age 56 and 70. Eight of today’s cases reside at addresses with at least one other confirmed case.
Eight Adair County active cases and are currently hospitalized. Five are at Northeast Regional Medical Center, one at University Hospital, one at the VA Hospital in Columbia, and one at Barnes Jewish in St. Louis. One patient among the eight is on a ventilator.
The Health Department has confirmed a total of 55 residents to date who required hospitalization. The first confirmed hospital admission was on May 23, 2020.
TWO MORE ADAIR COUNTY COVID-RELATED DEATHS AS CASE COUNT RISES
Kirksville, MO 12/30/20 – The Adair County Health Department today confirmed the positive test results and COVID-related deaths of two women, ages 78 and 80, on Dec. 29, 2020. Both were in the skilled nursing facility sector.
The other six cases confirmed today include females ages 16, 24, 29, 58 and 81 and an 87-year-old male. One case is in the K-12 schools sector and two are in the skilled nursing facility sector.
A previously reported 60-year-old male who was admitted to Northeast Regional Medical Center on Dec. 15 and discharged on Dec. 23 was readmitted yesterday. He is not requiring use of a ventilator.
Adair County’s overall COVID-19 confirmed case count now stands at 1,744. There are currently 98 active cases, 1,635 people who have left isolation and 11 COVID-related deaths.
CDC RECOMMENDS CELEBRATING NEW YEAR’S EVE AT HOME AS ADAIR COUNTY RECORDS 9TH COVID-RELATED DEATH
Kirksville, MO 12/29/20 – The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommends that the safest way to celebrate the end of 2020 and the beginning of 2021 is at home with the people you live with.
As COVID-19 hospitalizations nationwide are a all-time highs, the CDC urges people to stay home to reduce transmission of the virus and celebrate differently:
- Have virtual celebration with family and friends;
- Plan a party with the people you live with;
- Plan a neighborhood countdown to midnight;
- Watch a livestreamed fireworks display, First Night event, or concert at home.
“Everyone is happy to be putting 2020 behind us and ringing in a new year that we all hope will be better,” said Jim LeBaron, administrator of the Adair County Health Department. “We have a lot to look forward to now that COVID-19 vaccines are being administered. It’s a start, but we’re still seeing far too many cases of the virus and hospitalizations are rising because people refuse to observe the guidelines regarding mask-wearing, social distancing, handwashing, and limited exposure to anyone who lives outside of our household. Now is the time to buckle down, not let up,” LeBaron said. “If we do, we can mark the time needed for widespread vaccine distribution.”
The Health Department today confirmed Adair County’s 9th COVID-related death and 18 new cases. A 90-year-old male whose positive test was confirmed on Dec. 3 passed away on Dec. 28, 2020.
Adair County’s confirmed COVID count is now 1,736 with 110 active cases and 1,617 people who have left isolation.
Today’s cases include females ages 14, 18, 20, 22, 47, 48, 51, 57 and 61. Males are ages 12, 28, 29, 34, 37, 43, 46, 48 and 57. Two are in the K-12 schools sector and six reside at addresses with at least one other confirmed case.
ADAIR COUNTY TOPS 1,700 CASES AND RECORDS EIGHTH COVID-RELATED DEATH
Kirksville, MO 12/28/20 – A 61-year-old woman has become Adair County’s eighth known COVID-related death. The woman was admitted to the hospital on Nov. 22 and placed on a ventilator on Dec. 6. She passed away at Hannibal Regional Hospital on Dec. 26.
With nine new cases of COVID-19 confirmed yesterday and another 21 new cases today, Adair County’s count has reached 1,718. There are 112 active cases and 1,578 people who have left isolation. The Adair County Health Department has made 3,315 contact tracing calls since recording the first case here in March.
Cases confirmed on Dec. 27 include females ages 17, 66 and 68, and males ages 21, two age 37, 65, 71 and 75. One case was in the K-12 schools sector and six reside at addresses with at least one other confirmed case.
Cases confirmed today include females ages 11, 20, two age 24, 30, 34, 36, 44, 48, 49, 51, 52, 57, 58, 77 and 78. Males are ages 9 months, 21, 33, 52 and 64. There is one case each in the K-12 schools and skilled nursing facility sectors. Seven cases reside at addresses with at least one other confirmed case.
A 60-year-old male who was admitted to Northeast Regional Medical Center on Dec. 15 was discharged on Dec. 23 without requiring use of a ventilator.
ADAIR COUNTY COVID-19 CASE COUNT REACHES 1,688
Kirksville, MO 12/26/20 – The Adair County Health Department confirmed 10 new cases of COVID-19 on Christmas Day and four more cases today, bringing the total case count to 1,688. There are currently 127 active cases and 1,554 people who have left isolation.
Cases from Dec. 25 include females ages 29, 50 and 75, and males ages 9, 15, 41, 52, 64, 74 and 75. The 75-year-old male was admitted to Northeast Regional Medical Center and is not requiring use of a ventilator.
Cases confirmed today are females ages 20, 40 and 85 and an 18-year-old male. The 85-year-old female was also admitted to Northeast Regional on Christmas Day and is not on a ventilator.
Among the 14 cases from Dec. 25 and 26, four reside at addresses with at least one other confirmed case and two are in the K-12 schools sector.
ADAIR COUNTY COVID-19 CASE COUNT REACHES 1,674
Kirksville, MO 12/24/20 – The Adair County Health Department confirmed eight new cases today. A 26-year-old female was omitted from yesterday’s case count, so the current number of confirmed cases since March is 1,674. There are 138 active cases and 1,529 people who have left isolation.
Today’s cases are males ages 3, 5, 15, 22, two age 24, 33 and 41. Three cases are in the same household. One other case resides at an address with a previously confirmed case.
ADAIR COUNTY CONFIRMS 22 NEW CASES OF COVID-19
Kirksville, MO 12/23/20 – The Adair County Health Department confirmed 22 new cases of COVID-19 today, bringing the total cases to 1,665. There are 155 active cases and 1,503 people who have left isolation. The Health Department has completed more than 3,300 contact tracing calls.
Today’s cases include females ages 13, 20, 22, 35, two age 33, 37, 51, 52, 61, 63, 67 and 73. Males are ages 15, 23, 26, two age 28, 33, 41, 47 and 56.
There is one case each in the K-12 schools and the skilled nursing facility sectors. Seven cases reside at addresses with at least one other previously confirmed case.
MORE THAN 1,100 COVID-19 VACCINE DOSES ADMINISTERED IN ADAIR COUNTY
Kirksville, MO 12/23/20 – The Adair County Health Department administered more than 1,100 initial doses of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine to Phase 1 target groups in the county. Adair County was one of only 10 counties in the State of Missouri to be provided with the first doses of the vaccine. The Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services established the phases for administration of the vaccine.
The Adair County Health Department, with assistance from area healthcare partners and first responders, received 975 vials of the vaccine to administer on Monday and today.
“Our goal was to thaw, mix and administer as many doses as possible to Adair County healthcare workers and citizens in the Phase 1 target group,” said Jim LeBaron, administrator of the Adair County Health Department. “Each vial contains more vaccine than needed for a single dose, so we were able to administer some 1,100 doses with this first allotment.”
The Health Department exhausted its vaccine supply at approximately 1 p.m. today. Although 1,100 people received the first of two doses, many Phase 1 workers in line had to leave without the initial dose.
“For a very long time, there will be more people who need and want a COVID-19 vaccine than we have supplies to administer,” said LeBaron. “We are sorry that many people who are Phase 1 targets were unable to be vaccinated today. We did our best to stretch our allotted doses as far as we could under dosage guidelines.”
The Health Department anticipates administering the second Pfizer-BioNTech dose on Jan. 11 and 13, 2021 to those who received a vaccine Monday and today. LeBaron said they hope to receive more doses before the end of January so they can complete the initial injections for all of those in the Phase 1 target group.
“With the FDA approval of the Moderna vaccine and the U.S. government’s agreement to purchase another 100 million doses of the Pfizer vaccine, we hope more doses start to become available for distribution,” LeBaron said. “We will continue our efforts to administer the vaccine as quickly as possible to as many people as possible.”
ADAIR COUNTY RECORDS FOUR MORE COVID-RELATED DEATHS AS IT REACHES 1,643 CASES
Kirksville, MO 12/22/20 – The Adair County Health Department reported four additional COVID-related deaths among previously reported cases. On Dec. 20, an 84-year-old male and 64-year-old female passed away. Two 96-year-old females passed away, one on Dec. 21 and one today. Three of the deceased were in the skilled nursing facility sector.
One new case involving a 51-year-old male was reported on Sunday. Another 26 cases were confirmed yesterday, including a 48-year-old male admitted to Northeast Regional Medical Center on Dec. 20. He does not require a ventilator. A previously reported 81-year-old male was discharged from Northeast Regional on Dec. 18.
Other cases confirmed on Monday include females ages 12, two age 22, 24, 25, 26, 40, 41, 42, 49, 54, 58 and 92. Males are 10 months, 13, 16, three age 20, 23, 31, 44, 47, 62 and 85.
Thirty new cases were confirmed today which brings the overall total to 1,643. There are 154 active cases, 1,482 people who have left isolation and seven deaths.
Today’s cases include females ages 10, 17, 21, 24, 25, 26, 27, two age 30, 39, 48, 57, 58, 65 and 68. Males are ages 9, 11, 15, 18, 23, 24, 30, 31, 35, two age 40, 49, 50 and two age 61.
Of the 57 confirmed cases from Sunday through today, 27 reside at addresses with at least one other confirmed case, nine are in the K-12 schools sector and one is in the skilled nursing facility sector.
ADAIR COUNTY COVID-19 COUNT AT 1,586
Kirksville, MO 12/19/20 – The Adair County Health Department confirmed 13 new cases today, which brings the total to 1,586. There are 168 active cases and 1,415 people who have left isolation.
Today’s cases include females ages 15, 25, 28, 45, 51, 67 and 91. Males are ages 39, two age 63, 67, 68 and 75. Among the cases are four in the skilled nursing facility sector and one in the K-12 schools sector. Nine reside at addresses with at least one other confirmed case.
A previously reported 65-year-old male was admitted to Northeast Regional Medical Center in Dec. 18. He currently does not require use of a ventilator.
ADAIR COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT SET TO BEGIN ADMINISTERING VACCINES AS CASES CONTINUE TO CLIMB
Kirksville, MO 12/18/20 – The Adair County Health Department will administer the 975 allotted doses of the Pfizer-BioNTech Covid-19 vaccine to targeted priority groups on Dec. 21 and 23 at a drive-through clinic at the NEMO Fairgrounds. Adair County is one of the 10 counties in the State of Missouri who will receive doses from the state’s initial allotment.
The Health Department has been working to identify targeted workers and contacting them about the vaccine process. Those who will receive the first 975 doses should bring their completed and signed consent forms with them to the drive-through clinic. Anyone who believes they are in the priority target audience but have not received a form should contact the Health Department via the website. When the initial doses run out, healthcare, residential care and essential workers will be placed on a waiting list.
The Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine requires two doses. The second dose will be administered to these individuals on January 11 and 13.
“We have secured the first dose for 975 people on the front line of the epidemic and anticipate receiving the second dose in early January,” said Jim LeBaron, Health Department administrator. “At this time, we don’t know when or how many doses we will get to begin administering doses to the next priority group of people. With yesterday’s approval of the Moderna Covid-19 vaccine, we can anticipate increasing availability of doses; we just don’t know exactly how many or when.”
Cases continue to climb in Adair County with 13 new cases confirmed today. The total number of confirmed cases since March 21 is now 1,573. There are 156 active cases and 1,414 people who have left isolation.
Today’s cases include females ages 14, 15, 16, 18, 26, 29, 36, 49, 50 and two age 55. Males are ages 14 and 77. Three cases are in the K-12 schools sector and three reside at addresses with at least one other confirmed case of COVID-19.
An 82-year-old female admitted to Northeast Regional Medical Center on Dec. 12 and a 79-year-old female admitted on Dec. 14 were both discharged on Dec. 16.
Due to the vaccine drive-through clinic and the Christmas holidays, specific information about new COVID-19 cases may be delayed until December 28. The Health Department will continue its contact tracing efforts throughout the week and hopes to provide the number of new cases and running total daily.
ADAIR COUNTY REPORTS 25 NEW CASES
Kirksville, MO 12/17/20 – The Adair County Health Department confirmed 25 new cases today, which brings the total to 1,560. There are 179 active cases and 1,378 people who have left isolation. A 13-year-old male reported in yesterday’s count was removed because it was determined he resides in Sullivan County.
Today’s cases include females ages 2, 10, 16, 27, 28, 29, 30, 45, 50, 56, 63, 65 and 69. Males are ages 16, 18, 19, 21, 27, 28, 43, 47, 52, two age 65, 71 and 78. Ten cases reside at addresses with at least one other confirmed case. Three of today’s cases are in the K-12 schools sector.
A 62-year-old male previously reported as an admission to University Hospital in Columbia was discharged to home on Dec. 11.
CASES AND TESTING CONTINUE UPWARD IN ADAIR COUNTY
Kirksville, MO 12/16/20 – While cases continue to climb in Adair County, testing continues to rise as well. More than 20,396 tests have been conducted in Adair County and some of the surrounding counties. The positivity rate is currently 12%. The CDC recommends that positivity rates be maintained at less than 5%.
That positivity rate is reflected in the Dec. 7 results from the drive-through testing conducted by the Missouri National Guard. There were 273 people tested with 35 resulting positives for a rate of 12.8%. The positivity rate among the 244 Adair County residents tested was roughly 12%.
Twenty new cases were confirmed today in Adair County, bringing the total number to 1,535. There are 172 active cases, 1, 360 people who have left isolation and three deaths. The Adair County Health Department has topped 3,000 contact tracing calls.
A 62-year-old male and a 68-year-old male were discharged from Northeast Regional Medical Center yesterday. A 60-year-old male was admitted to there yesterday but has not required a ventilator.
Today’s cases include females ages 2, 13, 19, 25, 26, 34, 53, 61, 69 and 96. Males are ages 13, two age 14, 16, 25, 38, 40, 50, 54 and 59. Ten cases reside at addresses with at least one other confirmed case. Six cases are in the K-12 schools sector and one is in the skilled nursing facility sector.
ADAIR COUNTY CLIMBS TO 1,515 CASES
Kirksville, MO 12/15/20 – Another 24 new cases confirmed today by the Adair County Health Department brings the total number of cases to 1,515. There are currently 180 active cases, 1,332 people who have left isolation and three COVID-related deaths.
A previously identified 79-year-old female was admitted to Northeast Regional Medical Center on Dec. 14. She has not required use of a ventilator.
Today’s cases include females ages 8, 10, 19, 20, 22, 25, 26, 31, 32, 33, 34, 39, 40, 45, 48, 50, 56 and 90. Males are ages 24, 29, 41, 50, 71 and 84.
Eleven cases reside at addresses with at least one other case. There are two cases each in the higher education and K-12 schools sectors and one case in the skilled nursing facility sector.
ADAIR COUNTY NEARS 1,500 CASES AS THE COUNTRY RECORDS 300,000 DEATHS
Kirksville, MO 12/14/20 – Eleven confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Adair County on Saturday, eight on Sunday and 30 today brings the county’s count to 1,491 as the United States records 300,000 virus-related deaths. Adair County has had three COVID-related deaths to date.
Saturday’s cases involve females ages 18, 71, 79 and 80 and males ages 25, 30, 44, 47, 54 and two age 61. Sunday’s cases involve females ages 15, two age 24, 49, 60 and 82 and males ages 54 and 55. Also on Sunday, a 21-year-old female who was hospitalized on Dec. 9 was discharged from Northeast Regional Medical Center (NRMC). The 82-year-old female confirmed on Sunday was admitted to NRMC on Dec. 12 and is not requiring use of a ventilator.
Today’s cases include females ages 8, 12, 14, 15, 16, 24, 26, 36, two age 43, 45, 50, 53, two age 65, 68, 77, 88, 89 and 98. Males are ages 10, 36, two age 44, 46, 60, 84, two age 85 and 89. Among today’s cases are five cases each in the K-12 schools and skilled nursing facility sectors and 17 cases residing at addresses with at least one other confirmed case.
ADAIR COUNTY ADDS 21 MORE CASES TO REGIONAL COUNT
Kirksville, MO 12/11/20 – As of yesterday, there had been 11,828 cases of COVID-19 confirmed among the 16 counties in the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services’ Northeast Region. Adair County has recorded the third highest number of cases in the region behind Marion and Randolph counties. The following chart reflects case numbers as of Dec. 10.
Today’s 21 newly confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Adair County brings the total cases to 1,442. There are 159 active cases, 1,280 people who have left isolation and 3 deaths.
A 60-year-old male was omitted from yesterday’s count which would have put the new case number total on Dec. 10 at 1,421 instead of 1,420. An 82-year-old male whose admission to Northeast Regional Medical Center was reported on Dec. 3 has been transferred to Barnes Jewish Hospital in St. Louis yesterday. A 64-year-old female whose case was confirmed today was admitted to Cameron Regional Hospital yesterday. Neither currently require use of a ventilator.
Today’s new cases include females ages 4 months, 13, four age 15, 29, 38, 42, 47, 50, 52, 59 and 64. Males are ages 12, 17, 26, 31, 43, 51 and 53. Thirteen of the cases reside at addresses shared with at least one other confirmed case.
ADAIR COUNTY CONFIRMS 29 NEW CASES HITTING 1,420
Kirksville, MO 12/10/20 – Adair County hit 1,420 cases of COVID-19 today upon confirmation of another 29 cases. In the first 10 days of December, the Adair County Health Department has confirmed 199 new cases of the virus. There are now 156 active cases, 1,261 people who have left isolation and three COVID-related deaths.
Hospitalizations and ventilator use have increased since last weekend. A previously reported 61-year-old female who was transferred from Samaritan Hospital in Macon, Mo., to Hannibal Regional Hospital on Nov. 22 was placed on a ventilator on Dec. 6. A 68-year-old male was admitted to Northeast Regional Medical Center (NRMC) on Dec. 8. On Dec. 9, a 21-year-old female was admitted to NRMC and a 62-year-old male was admitted to University of Missouri Hospital. None of the last three cases are currently using a ventilator. A 37-year-old male admitted to NRMC on Dec. 5 was discharged on Dec. 8.
Today’s cases involve females ages 8, 15, 16, 18, 20, two age 28, 52, 55, 57, 62, two age 80, 83, 89, 91 and 94. Males are ages 5, 15, 24, 29, 36 38, 47, 50, 58, 60, 66 and 81.
Four of today’s cases are in the K-12 schools sector and eight are in the skilled nursing facility sector. Excluding the skilled nursing sector, six of the cases are at addresses with at least one other confirmed case.
Two duplicate cases were removed today from the overall count. Yesterday’s total was reported as 1,393; however, it has been corrected to 1,391.
MISSOURI, KIRKSVILLE AND ADAIR COUNTY REMAIN IN RED ZONE AS ADAIR COUNTY RECORDS THIRD COVID-RELATED DEATH AND 42 NEW CASES
Kirksville, MO 12/9/20 – In this week’s White House Coronavirus Task Force report to the nation’s governors, Missouri, Kirksville and Adair County remained in the red zone for new cases per capita. Missouri logged 23,791 cases during the seven-day period of Nov. 28 – Dec. 4. Adair County contributed 112 cases to that count. The U.S. total for the same period was 1,264,488 cases.
Case numbers are beginning to spike again, following the Thanksgiving holiday. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has advised Americans to not travel for Christmas but celebrate at home with only those who reside in their households. CDC guidance states that if people do travel, they should be tested one to two days before leaving and three to five days after. People who don’t get tested should quarantine for 10 days after travel.
“The CDC has issued testing and quarantine guidance about holiday travel,” said Jim LeBaron, administrator of the Adair County Health Department. “But the fact is, the overriding recommendation is that people don’t travel at all and don’t gather with anyone outside of their household unless they can maintain social distance at all times, mask and avoid being inside.”
“No one wants to hear this. But it’s the only way to slow the rapid transmission of COVID-19,” LeBaron said. “And now that we know vaccines are coming, this is a sacrifice everyone can make to help protect their families and friends so they’re all around to gather together next Christmas.”
The Health Department reported Adair County’s third COVID-related death today. A 72-year-old male who was admitted to Northeast Regional Medical Center on Nov. 26 and placed on a ventilator on Dec. 5 passed away today, as 42 new cases were confirmed. There are now 146 active cases and 1,244 people who have left isolation.
Today’s cases females ages 7, 14, 19, 23, 34, 36, 44, 47, 51, 53, 55, 58, two age 59, two age 61, 62, 64, 66, 67, 68, 70 and 73. Males are ages 3, 12, 14, 24, 25, 34, two age 36, 41, 45, 55, 59, 60, 62, 67, 68, 71, 77 and 78.
Five of today’s cases are in the K-12 schools sector and one is in the higher education sector. Twenty-one of today’s cases are in households with at least one other confirmed case.
17 NEW COVID-19 CASES CONFIRMED IN ADAIR COUNTY
Kirksville, MO 12/8/20 – The Adair County Health Department today confirmed 17 new cases of COVID-19, bringing the total cases to 1,351. There are currently 128 active cases, 1,221 people who have left isolation and two COVID-related deaths. One case of a 68-year-old male reported on Dec. 4 was a duplicate case and the redundancy removed from the overall count.
Today’s cases include females ages 5, 11, 12, 17, 21, 36, 39, 48 and 71. Males are ages 19, 21, 24, 30, two age 37, 80 and 81.
Five of today’s cases are at addresses with at least one other confirmed case. Two are in the K-12 sector. Two of the cases reported today are patients at Northeast Regional Medical Center. An 81-year-old male was admitted on Dec. 3 and a 37-year-old male was admitted on Dec. 5. A previously reported 82-year-old male who was discharged from Northeast Regional on Dec. 5 was readmitted on Dec. 6. None of the three men are on ventilators.
ADAIR COUNTY COVID CASE COUNT RISES TO 1,335
Kirksville, MO 12/7/20 – Twenty-nine newly confirmed cases of COVID-19 among Adair County residents brings the total number of cases to 1,335. There are 133 active cases, 1,200 people who have left isolation and two COVID-related deaths.
Today’s cases include 10 in the skilled nursing facility sector and one in the K-12 schools sector. Seventeen of the 29 cases are located at four addresses with at least one other confirmed case.
A 72-year-old male who was admitted to Northeast Regional Medical Center (NRMC) on Nov. 26 was placed on a ventilator on Dec. 5. A previously confirmed 62-year-old male was admitted to NRMC on Dec. 5.
Today’s cases include females ages 17, 20, 29, 35, 47, 52, 56, 58, 67, 73, 75, 78, 83, 84, 89 and 96. Males are ages 10, 27, 32, 52, 53, 55, two age 59, 60, 61, 62, 76 and 93.
ADAIR COUNTY PASSES 1,300 CASES
Kirksville, MO 12/5/20 – Eleven new cases of COVID-19 confirmed among Adair County residents today brings the total case count to 1,306. There are 117 active cases, 1,187 people who have left isolation and two deaths.
Today’s cases involve females ages 21, 23, 29, 61 and 63. Males are ages 21, two age 23, 54, 72 and 88. Four cases are in households with at least one other confirmed case. One case is travel related.
The 72-year-old male was hospitalized at Northeast Regional Medical Center on Dec. 4 and has not yet required use of a ventilator.
ADAIR COUNTY AND KIRKSVILLE REMAIN IN RED ZONE
Kirksville, MO 12/4/20 – This week’s report to the nation’s governors by the White House Coronavirus Task Force still has Missouri, Kirksville and Adair County in the red zone for number of cases per population for the seven-day period from Nov. 21-27.
During that seven-day period, the Adair County Health Department confirmed 87 new cases of the virus. For the current seven-day period, Nov. 28 through today, the Health Department has confirmed 111 cases.
“As high as the confirmed case numbers are for Adair County, we know they’re actually much higher,” said Jim LeBaron, Health Department administrator. “There are hundreds of residents who have or have had COVID-19 but had no symptoms and were never tested. They were, however, infecting others with the virus because they didn’t know they had it. There are people who think they have the virus and call their doctor.
“Physicians often advise patients, based on their symptoms, that they likely have to COVID-19. But they don’t tell them to get tested, just to isolate at home for a period of time based on symptom onset or likely exposure,” he said. “Then, there are the people who live with confirmed cases who can be fairly confident that they have contracted the virus from someone in the household but choose to not get tested.
“How many cases could these situations account for? Probably hundreds since the virus first appeared in Adair County at the end of March,” LeBaron said.
“We know that testing of people without symptoms helps reduce transmission of the virus,” LeBaron said. “There is one last opportunity this year for residents to get a COVID-19 test for free here in Adair County on Monday, Dec. 7, 2020.”
The Missouri National Guard, in cooperation with the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services, is conducting a drive-through testing event from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m., Monday at the NEMO Fairgrounds.
Access to testing will be from the Illinois Street entrance. Register the drive-through at www.health.mo.gov/communitytest or by calling 877-435-8411 between 7 a.m. and 7 p.m.
The Health Department confirmed another 21 cases in Adair County today, bringing the total to 1,295. There are 118 active cases and 1,177 people who have left isolation.
Today’s cases include females ages 11, 23, 28, 31, 34, 53, 58, 74 and 87. Males are ages 8, 19, 26, 31, 32, 34, 35, 41, 50, 66, 68 and 76.
Nine cases are in households with at least one previously confirmed case, including three today at the same address. One case is in the K-12 schools sector.
A 68-year-old female who was hospitalized at Northeast Regional Medical Center on Nov. 16 was discharged on Dec. 12.
ADAIR COUNTY CONFIRMS 24 NEW CASES
Kirksville, MO 12/3/20 – The Adair County Health Department confirmed 24 new cases of COVID-19 today. The total number of cases since March now stands at 1,274. There are 110 active cases and 1,164 people who have left isolation.
New cases include females ages 19, 51, 66, 68, 84, two age 87, 91, 94, 95, 96 and 104. Males are ages 6, 22, 28, 29, 53, 56, 58, 68, 69, 82, 84 and 90.
Twelve of today’s cases are in the skilled nursing facility sector and two are in the higher education sector. In addition to the cases in the skilled nursing facility sector, four cases are at addresses with at least one previously confirmed case, including two residing in the same household.
Among today’s cases are an 87-year-old female and an 82-year-old male who were admitted to Northeast Regional Medical Center yesterday. The female patient was discharged today. Neither have been put on a ventilator.
COVID-19 testing of people without symptoms helps reduce transmission of the virus. There is still time for residents to sign up for the free drive-through testing scheduled for Monday, Dec. 7, 2020, from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the NEMO Fairgrounds. The testing will be conducted by the Missouri National Guard, in cooperation with the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services.
Testing is free to any Missouri resident and you do not have to be exhibiting any symptoms of COVID-19 to be tested. The method is a self-administered simple PCR test in which people insert the swab into their own nose. Results should be available within three to five days.
Access to testing will be from the Illinois Street entrance. Everyone must be wearing masks unless they have a respiratory condition that makes breathing too difficult when wearing a mask. No child under the age of two should wear a mask.
Missourians should register for the drive-through at www.health.mo.gov/communitytest or by calling 877-435-8411 between 7 a.m. and 7 p.m.
TEN NEW COVID-19 CASES CONFIRMED IN ADAIR COUNTY
Kirksville, MO 12/2/20 – Adair County’s total COVID-19 case count rose to 1,250 today with confirmation of 10 new cases. There are 101 active cases and 1,149 people who have left isolation.
The new cases involve females ages 20, 29, 42, 54, 57, 77, 87 and 89, and males ages 44 and 64. One case is in the higher education sector. Two are in households with at least one other confirmed case.
FREE COVID-19 TESTING OFFERED AS CASES RISE TO 1,240
Kirksville, MO 12/1/20 – As the number of confirmed cases of COVID-19 rose to 1,240 today, the Adair County Health Department reminds residents that the Missouri National Guard, in cooperation with the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services, will be conducting a free COVID-19 testing from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m., on Monday, Dec. 7, 2020 at the NEMO Fairgrounds 4-H FFA building.
“This will be the last opportunity this year for residents to be tested for free,” said Jim LeBaron, administrator of the Adair County Health Department. “The timing is good since we anticipate a spike in cases following the Thanksgiving holiday. You do not have to be exhibiting any symptoms to be tested so we might identify some asymptomatic carriers. Those who are infectious but don’t know it because they have no symptoms drive up case numbers,” he said.
Testing is free to any Missouri resident and you do not have to be exhibiting any symptoms of COVID-19 to be tested. The method is a self-administered simple PCR test in which people insert the swab into their own nose. Results should be available within three to five days.
Access to testing will be from the Illinois Street entrance. Everyone must be wearing masks unless they have a respiratory condition that makes breathing too difficult when wearing a mask. No child under the age of two should wear a mask.
Missourians should register for the drive-through at www.health.mo.gov/communitytest or by calling 877-435-8411 between 7 a.m. and 7 p.m.
Nineteen new cases confirmed today include females ages 18, 19, 25, 34, two age 36, 45, 49 and 74. Males are ages 9, 12, two age 20, 22, 30, 55, 63, 65 and 89.
There are two cases each in the K-12 schools and the higher education sectors. Five live in households with at least one other confirmed case. There are now 115 active cases and 1,125 people who have left isolation.
