Adair County adds 16 cases, 1 death from COVID-19
Kirksville Daily Express
The Adair County Health Department reported 16 new cases of COVID-19 and one new death from the virus on Monday.
The death was an 83-year-old woman who passed away on Jan. 31 after being admitted to Northeast Regional Medical Center on Jan. 15.
And the 16 new cases came across the weekend and Monday. There were seven cases added over the weekend and then nine more on Monday. That puts Adair County at 2,169 total cases, with 90 active, and 20 deaths from the virus.
The two cases confirmed on Jan. 31 include an 86-year-old female who was admitted to NRMC on Monday and is not requiring a ventilator. The other case is a 19-year-old male residing at an address with at least one other confirmed case. Cases confirmed Monday include females ages 19, 33, 50, 54, 57 and 63. Males are ages 6, 20 and 22. Three are in the higher education sector and four reside at addresses with a least one other confirmed case. Tw