Pettis County added 124 confirmed cases of COVID-19 on Monday, bringing the total number of cases to 6,361, according to the Pettis County Health Center.
According to the Pettis County COVID-19 Task Force briefing issued Monday, this is an increase of 297 cases in the past two weeks.
There are 21 individuals hospitalized at Bothwell Regional Health Center as compared to 21 last week. There are six patients on a ventilator as compared to three last week.
The DHSS website reports 83 deaths in Pettis County, up from 82 last week. A report was received Monday of the death of a resident less than 50 years old.
The Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services website is reporting Pettis County has a positivity rate of 15.5% for the past seven days as compared to 16.3% last week with PCR testing. This week there were 796 PCR tests and 451 antigen tests. Based on analysis of local data, there were 58 positive cases in June and 601 positive cases in July.
The Pettis County case counts by age for Aug. 12-18 are as follows, according to the health center: age 0-4 five cases, 5-12 eight cases, 13-18 11 cases, 19-24 14 cases. 25-29 seven cases. 30-34 eight cases, 35-39 12 cases, 40-44 seven cases, 45-49 nine cases, 50-54 15 cases, 55-59 eight cases, 60-64 nine cases, 65-69 six cases, 70-74 five cases, 75-79 one case, 80+ zero cases.
The Pfizer vaccine has received full FDA approval as of Aug. 20. The briefing states Pettis County has vaccinated approximately 37.7% of the population with at least one dose. According to the state website, 15,946 Pettis County residents have received one dose and 13,539 are considered fully vaccinated, which is approximately 32% of the population.
Pettis County is falling behind the state rate of 51% with at least one dose and 44% fully vaccinated. The state is reporting 61.2% of the population older than 18 has at least one dose of vaccine and 52.9% are fully vaccinated. For Pettis County, 46.6% of the population 18 and older has at least one dose and 41% are fully vaccinated.
The briefing states the percentages are slightly different this week because the population of 12-17-year-olds who are vaccinated is increasing and those numbers are now reported separately. As of Aug. 20, there are 1,088 of an estimated 3,457 12-17-year-olds who have started vaccination and 438 are fully vaccinated.
Vaccines are available at AFC Urgent Care, some local pharmacies, at many community events as well as Katy Trail Community Health, Bothwell Regional Health Center and Pettis County Health Center. All vaccines are free.
A third dose is available to individuals with a weakened immune system due to illness or medications. Check with the vaccine site you plan to attend to see if you fit the category. Booster doses for those previously vaccinated will be provided when approved by the FDA for an emergency use authorization.
The Pettis County Health Center has walk-in clinics from 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Tuesdays. Vaccinations will be available from 8:30 a.m. to noon Thursdays and noon to 3 p.m. Fridays. First doses are available as well as second doses for those unable to make their second dose appointment. To register, call 660-827-1130, but appointments are not required.
Visit www.brhc.org/vaccine for all Bothwell vaccine clinic dates.
OATS is providing transportation to vaccine clinics free of charge. To schedule transportation, call 1-800-276-6287.
Bothwell offers drive-thru COVID-19 testing at its Healing Arts Center at 3700 W. 10th St. in Sedalia. Hours are 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and 1:30 to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday and 9 a.m. to noon Saturday. Before arriving at the testing site, people must register by calling 660-827-7900.
Katy Trail Community Health is offering free vaccine and free testing at its Sedalia site. Vaccine is available at locations in Warsaw, Versailles, and Marshall. Visit www.katytrailcommunityhealth.org or call 877-733-5824 for more information.
