The Adair County Health Department confirmed 19 new cases of COVID-19 from Friday, Feb. 12 through yesterday. The total case count now stands at 2,277 with 46 active cases currently, 2,211 people who have left isolation, and 20 COVID-related deaths. Eight cases were confirmed on February 12th, including females ages 14, 19, 21, 28, 43 and 67, and males ages 19 and 22.
There was only one case confirmed on February 13, a 71-year-old male, and one on February 14, a 14-year-old female. Four cases on February 15th include a 21-year-old female and males ages 20, 21 and 51. The five new cases confirmed yesterday include females ages 20 and 21 and males ages 19, 25 and 65. Among the 19 new cases, eight reside at addresses with at least one other confirmed case. Two are in the K-12 schools sector and 10 are in the higher education sector.