Nine new cases of COVID-19 were confirmed by the Adair County Health Department yesterday, which puts the overall count at 3,464. There are currently 72 active cases and 3,361 people who have left isolation. The Health Department confirmed that a previously reported 73-year-old female was admitted to Northeast Regional Medical Center Sept. 16. She is not on a ventilator. Of the new cases, four reside at the same address. Five cases are in the K-12 schools sector and one is in the higher education sector. None are vaccinated against the virus.
In Sullivan County, as part of an ongoing COVID-19 contact investigation, the Sullivan County Health Department is advising any individual who attended the SxS Poker Run at the Sullivan County Expo Center in Milan, on Saturday, Sept. 18, to monitor for symptoms related to COVID-19 due to possible exposure. Anyone who attended the event and feels they have been exposed, is asked to contact the health department. Sullivan County reported 5 new cases on Tuesday.
The Macon County Health Department is hosting a Moderna COVID-19 vaccine clinic today. Call for an appointment at 660-395-4711