RED Status | Total new cases per 100,000 persons in past 7 days: 165.33 | Positivity Rate: 14.7%
CDC Week 29 Epidemiological Analysis: (from JCHD Epidemiologist, Sara Wilton)
This week is the first week utilizing the updated CDC transmission indicator system which has a few changes; green changed to blue, main indicators to watch are total new cases per 100,000 persons in the past 7 days and percentage of tests that are positive during the past 7 days. The chart below shows how the old indicators have been simplified to the new color indicators.
The number of new cases per 100,000 persons in the last 7 days is 164.44, which is well over the 100+ case threshold for red status. Our percent of tests that are positive within the last 7 days is 14.7% which is also over the 10%+ threshold for red status. Our new cases increased 20% over the last 7 days and the percent positivity is the highest we have seen since January of this year. The highest percent increase in cases came from our 0-9- and 10-19-year age groups.
As of week 29, only 13.96% of 10-19 year olds in our county have been fully vaccinated against COVID-19. Our 0–9-year-olds have not been vaccinated against COVID-19 because it is not yet authorized for that age group, which is all the more reason to be taking additional prevention measures to protect them. Delta variant has been shown to be 2x more infectious than the original strain of COVID-19 and has a higher chance of infecting children.
Breakthrough cases have been reported in 46 (.07%) Jefferson County residents. Of those 46 cases, 4 were known to be hospitalized and 3 were reported as asymptomatic. Though we have a small amount of breakthrough cases, we know that vaccination is the most effective prevention strategy we have to prevent the spread and reduce the impact of infection within the community.
CDC recently updated their guidance to recommend all individuals regardless of vaccination status to wear a mask in indoor public settings in areas of substantial or high transmission. Jefferson County is currently in the ‘high transmission’ status. JCHD continues to recommend prevention measures including wearing a mask according to CDC guidance, hand washing, staying home if you are sick, avoiding large gatherings, getting tested if you are sick, and getting vaccinated if you are eligible. Each of these layers of protection not only keep us safe as individuals, but also reduce the risk of transmission protecting our families, friends, and the community.
CDC Week 29 Epi Report:
CDC Week 29 Vaccine Report:
COVID-19 Case Updates: (as of 7/28/2021)
Total Cases: 25,052
Active Cases: 449
Total Deaths: 255
No additional deaths reported
COVID-19 Vaccine Updates:
69,997, or 31.11%, of Jeffco residents have been fully vaccinated
To find COVID-19 Vaccination near you, visit:
Missouri Site- https://covidvaccine.mo.gov/find/#navigator
Federal Site- https://www.vaccines.gov