The Adair County Health Department yesterday confirmed the death of a 69-year-old female whose COVID-19 case was reported July 19th. She was admitted to Hannibal Regional Hospital July 22 and passed away on July 31. There have now been 26 COVID-related deaths among Adair County residents.
The Health Department also confirmed 12 new cases yesterday. None are vaccinated. Five reside at an address with at least one other confirmed case. One case is an employee at a skilled nursing facility. Total case count is now 2,811 with 93 active cases.
The Sullivan County Health Department reported 9 new cases of COVID-19 yesterday. All are determined to be community related. That brings the current active case count in the county to 51.