The Adair County Health Department confirmed four new cases of COVID-19 Wednesday and another seven cases yesterday which brings the overall case count to 3,508. There are currently 39 active cases and 3,435 people who have left isolation. Health Department staff also confirmed the 34th COVID-related death among Adair County residents. A previously reported 54-year-old male was admitted to Liberty Hospital Sept. 25 and passed away Sept. 27. The resident was fully vaccinated and suffered from underlying health conditions. The four cases confirmed Sept. 29 involve females ages 4, 20, 39 and 49. One is in the
higher education sector and is fully vaccinated. Among the seven cases confirmed yesterday are females ages 17, 22, 23 and 24 and males ages 16, 20 and 36. Two are in the higher education sector and one is in the K-12 schools sector.
Three are breakthrough cases. Three of these 11 cases reside at addresses with at least one other confirmed case.