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Select hospitals, including Northeast Regional Medical Center, will be receiving weekly COVID-19 vaccine allocations through the month of February to assist with public vaccination efforts. Individuals 65 and older and adults with serious health issues are eligible to register at this time. Registration can be done by giving your name, birth date and telephone number via a voice phone message at: 660-785-1829.

The Adair County Health Department confirmed only two new cases of COVID-19 over the weekend, a 34-year-old male and a 29-year-old female. Ten new cases were confirmed yesterday. The overall case count now stands at 2,232 with 74 active cases and 2,138 people who have left isolation. Among yesterday’s cases is an 84-year-old male admitted to University Hospital in Columbia on February 5th. Three cases are in the K-12 schools sector and two are in the higher education sector. Four of yesterday’s cases reside at the same address.

Another band of light snow will be impacting travel across northern Missouri all day today. According to the National Weather Service, another round of snow is expected to affect the central and northern portions of the state throughout the day with accumulations up to an inch. Travelers are advised to check the Traveler Information Map before heading out for both morning and evening commutes and adjust travel to fit conditions. The map is linked from MoDOT’s homepage at www.modot.org and can be accessed directly at traveler.modot.org. MoDOT reminds drivers to always be aware of snowplows or salt trucks on the road and give them room to work. Remember that a snowplow operator’s field of vision is restricted. You may see them, but they may not see you.

A multi-vehicle crash in Adair County left one person with minor injuries. According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol Crash Report, it happened Saturday afternoon on Missouri Route 6, about four miles east of Green Castle. A Ford Focus driven by 21-year-old Grant Bennett of Trenton, struck a Ford Escape driven by 20-year-old Devon Clinch of Milan. Bennett’s vehicle then crossed the center line and struck a third vehicle driven by 34-year-old Jennifer Steward from Indiana. Steward had minor injuries and sought treatment on her own. Everyone involved in the accident was wearing seat belts.

The Adair County Health Department confirmed 14 new cases of COVID-19 Friday. The total case count is now 2,220 with 79 active cases, 2,121 people who have left isolation and 20 COVID-related deaths. The new cases include females ages 18, two age 19, 20, 49, 50, 57, 59 and 82. Males include two 20-year-olds and others, ages 21, 22 and 68. Nine of the cases are in the higher education sector. Seven reside at addresses with at least one other confirmed case.

The Adair County Health Department is working with the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services, the Missouri National Guard and other health departments and healthcare providers in the region on a mass vaccination drive-through scheduled for Wednesday, February. 10th, at the NEMO Fairgrounds.

More than 2,000 doses of the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine will be available that day. All Phase 1A and 1B, Tier 1 and Tier 2, target groups may register for the event. Those include adults age 65 and older and high-risk individuals. Target groups also include long-term and residential care workers, hospital and healthcare workers, and emergency workers.

Those residents who have emailed the Adair County Health Department but have not been called for a vaccine yet are encouraged to take advantage of this opportunity.

Register online with the link provided on the Adair County Health Department’s Facebook page and website.

Those Adair County residents who do not have internet access can call the Health Department at one of the 3 following numbers: 660-665-8491, 660-730-6100 or 660-730-6200.

The COVID-19 case count hit 2,206 yesterday in Adair County with confirmation of 14 new cases. There are 90 active cases and 2,096 people who have left isolation. The latest cases include nine in the higher education sector, one in the K-12 schools sector and eight at addresses with at least one other confirmed case. A 55-year-old male was admitted to Northeast Regional Medical Center on February 3rd and is not requiring use of a ventilator.

The Knox County Health Department is advising residents take precautions as COVID-19 rates remain high in the county. Health officials say for the first time they have quarantined individuals that had to be told they could not receive their second doses of COVID vaccine next week and will have to wait and be rerouted after quarantine. The health department says you want the vaccine, be sure to avoid crowds and quarantine.

Seventeen new COVID-19 cases confirmed by the Adair County Health Department Tuesday and six more yesterday bring the overall case count to 2,192. There are 89 people in isolation, 2,083 people who have left isolation and 20 COVID-related deaths. Of the new cases, 14 are in the higher education sector and seven reside at addresses with at least one other confirmed case. A 64-year-old male was admitted to Boone Hospital in Columbia on February 1st and is not requiring use of a ventilator.

The Sullivan County Health Department’s Moderna COVID-19 Vaccine Pre-Registration for tomorrow’s clinic at Northeast Rural Electric Co-Op is complete. The Health Department does not have a waiting list for the vaccine. They will continue issue press releases to get the word out about future vaccine clinics.