Jefferson County Drops to COVID-19 YELLOW Status, First Time Since June 2020

After 34 weeks shifting between ORANGE and RED status, Jefferson County has dropped into the YELLOW status. This is the first time Jefferson County has been in the YELLOW status since the week of June 28, 2020. The Week 9 epidemiological reports show the rolling 7-day average of cases per day per 100,000 residents at 9.84, under the 10-case threshold for ORANGE status.

“We are thrilled to see the county in YELLOW status,” states Jefferson County Health Department Director, Kelley Vollmar. “As we approach one year of COVID-19 in Jefferson County, to see the numbers decreasing and mitigation efforts positively impacting the outcome is rewarding.”

In addition, CDC Week 9 marks the first week with no COVID-19 cases in a long-term care facility (LTCF). This is the first week with no LTCF cases since the beginning of the pandemic in Jefferson County on March 23, 2020.

“Though we are excited to share that our color status has dropped to yellow, we must stay the course with our prevention efforts to maintain the gains we are currently seeing,” states Jefferson County Health Department Director, Kelley Vollmar. “We encourage residents to continue masking, handwashing, and practicing physical distancing, and consider getting immunized when they are eligible.”

Jefferson County COVID-19 Update: March 3

Jefferson County Health Department updated their reports today to reflect 13 additional COVID-19 deaths. These updates bring the total of COVID-19 deaths in Jefferson County to 222.

Six of the deaths were associated with a long-term care facility and the remaining seven were based in the community. The residents were:

• Female, 30’s

• Male, 50’s

• Female, 60’s

• Male, 60’s

• 2 Females, 70’s

• 2 Males, 70’s

• 3 Females, 80’s

• 2 Males, 80’s

Weekly cases increased a little from week 7, but nothing significant to be worried about at this point. Our PCR percent positive continued to decrease. PCR testing overall has been lower than usual. We generally averaged around 3000-4000 total PCR tests per week, but the past few weeks we have been much closer to 1500-2000. And for the first time have NO red this week on our color chart!

Vaccine Updates:

• JCHD provided 4,130 vaccines to date

• March 8th JCHD will provide 1,500 doses of Johnson & Johnson at First Baptist Church of Arnold

Jefferson County Health Department Reports Five Additional COVID-19 Deaths

Jefferson County Health Department updated their reports today to reflect five additional COVID-19 deaths. These updates bring the total of COVID-19 deaths in Jefferson County to 209.

One of the deaths was associated with a long-term care facility and the remaining four were based in the community. The residents were:

·        Female, 50’s

·        Male, 70’s

·        Female, 80’s

·        Male, 80’s

·        Male, 90’s

Jefferson County Health Department will post COVID-19 death information on their dashboard once a week on Wednesday as reports are updated from the state. For the latest updates and more information about COVID-19, visit Jefferson County Health Department website www.jeffcohealth.org.

Jefferson County Health Department Reports Eight Additional COVID-19 Deaths

Jefferson County Health Department updated their reports today to reflect eight additional COVID-19 deaths. These updates bring the total of COVID-19 deaths in Jefferson County to 204.

One of the deaths was associated with a long-term care facility and the remaining seven were based in the community. The residents were:

·        Male, 40’s

·        Male, 50’s

·        2 Females, 60’s

·        Female, 70’s

·        Male, 80’s

·        Male, 90’s

·        Female, 90’s

Due to the holiday weekend, Department of Health and Senior Services updated the State system yesterday with additional deaths since our last update on Wednesday. Jefferson County Health Department’s COVID-19 deaths count is now up to date with the State dashboard.

Jefferson County Health Department will post COVID-19 death information on their dashboard once a week on Wednesday as reports are updated from the state. For the latest updates and more information about COVID-19, visit Jefferson County Health Department website www.jeffcohealth.org.

Jefferson County Health Department Reports 14 Additional COVID-19 Deaths

Jefferson County Health Department updated their reports today to reflect 14 additional COVID-19 deaths. These updates bring the total of COVID-19 deaths in Jefferson County to 196.

Five of the deaths were associated with a long-term care facility and the remaining nine were based in the community. The residents were:

·        Male, 60’s

·        Female, 60’s

·        4 Males, 70’s

·        Female, 70’s

·        4 Males, 80’s

·        2 Females, 80’s

·        Male, 90’s

Jefferson County Health Department will post COVID-19 death information on their dashboard once a week on Wednesday as reports are updated from the state. For the latest updates and more information about COVID-19, visit Jefferson County Health Department website www.jeffcohealth.org.