Lack of COVID-19 testing in St. Louis County could affect its positivity rate
In St. Louis County, it s gone from an average of 260 tests conducted at the health department in November to 37 tests per day in April Author: Justina Coronel (KSDK) Updated: 7:00 PM CDT April 28, 2021
ST. LOUIS COUNTY, Mo. There s been a persistent drop in testing for COVID-19 and the trend is happening across the St. Louis area. We have seen a decline in testing for Lincoln County overall, a spokesperson for the Lincoln County Health Department said. The current daily averages for total tests are 62 (PCR) and 50 (Antigen).
5 On Your Side spoke to the Chief Medical Officer at Total Access Urgent Care Dr. Troy Dinkel, who said they ve seen a drop-off, too.
By Madalyn O Neill
Apr 28, 2021 | 9:38 PM
MADISON, Wis. – Now that the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine will once again be an option, vaccinators face another hurdle.
Providers are preparing to continue the one-shot vaccine’s use after a federal review prompted by six cases of rare blood clots. That number grew to 15 reported cases, all women, as of Friday, after after 8 million doses were administered nationally. A California man also recently developed a rare blood clot within two weeks of getting the Johnson & Johnson shot.
There are some signs the news led to increased hesitancy surrounding the Johnson & Johnson vaccine.
A recent ABC News and Washington Post poll of about 1,000 Americans shows fewer than half said they consider the Johnson & Johnson vaccine safe. Of those who had yet to be vaccinated, 73% said they were unwilling to accept a Johnson & Johnson shot.
Jefferson County drops to safer yellow range of daily COVID-19 cases
The county had been at orange for the last six weeks and saw a 49% decrease in cases the last week Author: Jeff Cavallin Updated: 3:58 PM CDT April 28, 2021
JEFFERSON COUNTY, Mo. Jefferson County s number of COVID-19 cases decreased this week, dipping the county into the yellow status for the first time in six weeks.
It marks just the second time in 2021 the county has been in the yellow, with the week of Feb. 28 being the first.
The epidemiological report, released Wednesday, shows the rolling 7-day average of cases per day per 100,000 residents at 7.49, under the 10-case threshold for orange status.
Health officials hope weekend hours help increase vaccinations at Bessemer site
COVID vaccine clinic open in Bessemer on weekends By Lauren Jackson | April 25, 2021 at 10:05 PM CDT - Updated April 25 at 10:05 PM
BESSEMER, Ala. (WBRC) - Itâs the first weekend for the mass drive through vaccination site at Watermark Place in Bessemer. It is one of the only sites in Jefferson County with weekend hours.
Officials with FEMA said on Sunday, April 25th, the site did 194 vaccines, which is the most since launching earlier this week.
âIf we have too many spots available, I am OK with that,â Dr. Wesley Willeford with the Jefferson County Health Department said. âI would rather have the option there for people who want it than not to have it at all.â