Adair County Tops 2,900 COVID-19 Cases

Adair County’s total count of COVID-19 cases hit 2,904 yesterday with the confirmation of another 16 cases. There are 122 active cases and 2,755 people who have left isolation. The ages of the new cases range from 11 months to 69 years old. Seven of the cases reside at addresses with at least one other confirmed case. One case is employed at a local skilled nursing facility. A 51-year-old female whose case was reported Aug. 2 was admitted to Northeast Regional Medical Center Aug. 6 and is not on a ventilator. Two residents have been discharged from hospitals, including a 45-year-old female discharged from Hannibal Regional Hospital Aug. 5 and a 50-year-old male discharged from University Hospital Aug. 9.