CDC Week 40 Epidemiological Analysis: (from JCHD Epidemiologist, Sara Wilton)
This week the county remains in the RED/highest transmission level with a weekly case count of 512 confirmed and probable cases and a positivity rate of 11%. Our weekly case count decreased 11.72% from week 39 to week 40, and the percent positivity dropped from 12.3% in week 39 to 11% in week 40. We reported 150 youth cases in week 40, accounting for 29.3% of all weekly cases.
Our total percentage of vaccinated individuals is 42.63%. Of the 512 new cases, 81.4% were unvaccinated. Two of our age groups have surpassed the 70% vaccinated mark; 70–79-year-olds and 80+ year olds. Our 60–69-year-old age group is close at 67.87% fully vaccinated.
CDC Week 40 Epi Report: Week+40+Reports.pdf (squarespace.com)
CDC Week 40 Vaccine Report: JCHD_Covid19_Vaccine+Data_10.8.21.pdf (squarespace.com)
COVID-19 Case Updates: (as of 10/13/2021)
Total Cases: 31,828
Active Cases: 665
Total Deaths: 320
3 additional deaths since last report, all community based
Male, 60’s
Female, 60’s
Male, 70’s