With confirmation of another 19 new COVID-19 cases Friday, Adair County’s total case count rose to 2,069. There are 100 active cases and 1,954 people who have left isolation. A previously reported 82-year-old male was admitted to Northeast Regional Medical Center on January 20. He is not requiring use of a ventilator. Four of Friday’s cases are in the higher education sector and one is in the K-12 schools’ sector. Nine cases reside at addresses with at least one other confirmed case.
Elsewhere in Northeast Missouri, The Putnam County Health Department confirmed 26 additional COVID-19 cases on Friday since their previous report on January 14th. The Sullivan County Health Department confirmed one additional case on Saturday. They now have two active probable cases, and 20 active cases.