The COVID-19 case count in Adair County continues to rise. Yesterday, the Adair County Health Department confirmed 36 new cases since Friday, bringing the total case count to 2,888. There are 114 active cases and 2,747 people who
have left isolation. One of the new cases is employed at an area meat processing plant and 17 cases reside at addresses with at least one other confirmed case. The CDC continues to encourage those ages 12 and older to get vaccinated to slow the rapid spread of the Delta variant. In the State of Missouri, 42.1% are fully vaccinated. In Adair County, just 34% of the eligible population is fully vaccinated. Nationwide, 49% of people are fully vaccinated.