Jefferson County Week 45 COVID Update

CDC Week 45 Epidemiological Analysis: (from JCHD Epidemiologist, Sara Wilton)

This week the county remains in the RED/highest transmission level with a weekly case count of 460 confirmed and probable cases and a positivity rate of 10.86%. Both our weekly case count and percent positivity increased from last week with 22.67% increase in cases from last week. We reported 108 youth cases in week 45, accounting for 23.48% of all weekly cases.

Our total percentage of fully vaccinated individuals is 44.35%. Of the 460 new cases that were reported for week 45, 78.5% were unvaccinated. Recently, most of the COVID vaccines provided in the county have been 3rd or booster doses.

As the holiday season approaches, JCHD encourages individuals to follow respiratory illness prevention measures. These include frequent handwashing especially before eating or serving food, wear a mask, communicate with friends and family about the safety precautions you are taking, and get vaccinated against the flu and COVID if possible. For more information visit: Holiday Tips (cdc.gov)

CDC Week 45 Epi Report: Week+45+Reports.pdf (squarespace.com)

CDC Week 45 Vaccine Report: JCHD_Covid19_Vaccine+Data_11.12.21.pdf (squarespace.com)

COVID-19 Case Updates: (as of 11/17/2021)

• Total Cases: 33,688

  • Active Cases: 587

• Total Deaths: 350

  • 4 additional deaths since last report, all community based

    • Female, 50’s

    • Male, 60’s

    • Male, 70’s

    • Male, 80’s

Jefferson County Week 44 COVID Update

CDC Week 44 Epidemiological Analysis: (from JCHD Epidemiologist, Sara Wilton)

This week the county remains in the RED/highest transmission level with a weekly case count of 365 confirmed and probable cases and a positivity rate of 8.43%. Our weekly case count increased slightly from last week, but the percent positivity decreased. We reported 110 youth cases in week 44, accounting for 30% of all weekly cases.

Our total percentage of fully vaccinated individuals is 43.95%. Of the 365 new cases that were reported for week 43, 78.1% were unvaccinated. Recently, most of the COVID vaccines provided in the county have been 3rd or booster doses.

As the holiday season approaches, JCHD encourages individuals to follow respiratory illness prevention measures. These include frequent handwashing especially before eating or serving food, wear a mask, communicate with friends and family about the safety precautions you are taking, and get vaccinated against the flu and COVID if possible. For more information visit: Holiday Tips (cdc.gov)

CDC Week 44 Epi Report: Week+44+Reports.pdf (squarespace.com)

CDC Week 44 Vaccine Report: JCHD_Covid19_Vaccine+Data_11.05.21.pdf (squarespace.com)

COVID-19 Case Updates: (as of 11/10/2021)

• Total Cases: 33,296

  • Active Cases: 513

• Total Deaths: 346

  • 11 additional deaths since last report, 9 community based, 2 LTCF based

    • Male, 40’s

    • Female, 40’s

    • Female, 50’s

    • Female, 60’s

    • 3 Males, 70’s

    • 2 Males, 80’s

    • 2 Females, 90’s

Jefferson County Week 43 COVID Update

CDC Week 43 Epidemiological Analysis: (from JCHD Epidemiologist, Sara Wilton)

This week the county remains in the RED/highest transmission level with a weekly case count of 348 confirmed and probable cases and a positivity rate of 9.1%. We experienced a 1.75% increase in cases since last week’s report. Our percent positivity increased as well, from 7.68% to 9.08%. We reported 72 youth cases in week 43, accounting for 20.6% of all weekly cases.

JCHD utilizes CDC metrics for determining the level of community transmission. The community status is calculated using BOTH the 7-day total of new cases per 100,000 residents AND the percent positive tests. When the colors of the individual indicators are different, CDC requires that the higher color level determines the transmission level. This week, the total 7-day cases per 100,000 remains in red, so our transmission level continues to stay at the RED status. COVID-19 County Check Tool | CDC

Our total percentage of fully vaccinated individuals is 43.91%. Of the 348 new cases that were reported for week 43, 77.01% 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 69.72% fully vaccinated.

CDC Week 43 Epi Report: Week+43+Epi+Reports.pdf (squarespace.com)

CDC Week 43 Vaccine Report: Week+43+Vaccine+Report.pdf (squarespace.com)

COVID-19 Case Updates: (as of 11/3/2021)

• Total Cases: 32,894

  • Active Cases: 462

• Total Deaths: 335

  • 6 additional deaths since last report, all community based

    • Male, 40’s

    • Female, 50’s

    • Male, 50’s

    • Male, 70’s

    • 2 Males, 90’s

Jefferson County Week 42 COVID Update

CDC Week 42 Epidemiological Analysis: (from JCHD Epidemiologist, Sara Wilton)

This week we remain in red status with a weekly case count of 341. Our weekly case count decreased 18.4% from week 41 to week 42. Our positivity rate has dropped to YELLOW status at 7.73%. Though percent positivity is in yellow, the county remains in RED because according to the CDC if two indicators suggest different transmission levels, the higher level is selected. In week 42 we are reporting 82 new youth cases which is the first time this number has been in double digits since week 28 (July 18th). Our total percentage of vaccinated individuals is 43.16%. Of the 411 new cases, 78.9% were unvaccinated.

CDC Week 42 Epi Report: Week+42+Reports.pdf (squarespace.com)

CDC Week 42 Vaccine Report: JCHD_Covid19_Vaccine+Data_10.22.21.pdf (squarespace.com)

COVID-19 Case Updates: (as of 10/27/2021)

• Total Cases: 32,542

  • Active Cases: 439

• Total Deaths: 329

  • 5 additional deaths since last report, all community based

    • Male, 20’s

    • Male, 40’s

    • Male, 50’s

    • 2 Male, 60’s

Jefferson County Week 41 COVID Update

CDC Week 41 Epidemiological Analysis: (from JCHD Epidemiologist, Sara Wilton)

This week the county remains in the RED/highest transmission level with a weekly case count of 411 confirmed and probable cases. Our weekly case count decreased 22.89% from week 40 to week 41. We reported 101 youth cases in week 41, accounting for 24.57% of all weekly cases. Our positivity rate has dropped to ORANGE status at 9.97%.

Our total percentage of vaccinated individuals is 42.84%. Of the 411 new cases, 78.3% were unvaccinated. This week, one of the graphs in the weekly vaccine report was replaced. Instead of showing a cumulative number of doses over time, the graph shows the daily number of doses administered and a 7- day average. In this chart you will now see how many of these were first/second doses and how many were third doses.

CDC Week 41 Epi Report: Week+41+Epi+Report.pdf (squarespace.com)

CDC Week 41 Vaccine Report: JCHD_Covid19_Vaccine+Data_10.15.21.pdf (squarespace.com)

COVID-19 Case Updates: (as of 10/20/2021)

• Total Cases: 32,20

  • Active Cases: 518

• Total Deaths: 324

  • 4 additional deaths since last report, all community based

    • Male, 30’s

    • Male, 60’s

    • Female, 70’s

    • Male, 70’s