Increased Coronavirus in Sedalia Sewage Plant: What It Means
There are a few nuggets of information in this week s Pettis County COVID-19 Task Force Briefing worth mentioning. Including one item that might indicate the coronavirus is present in our community, and cases could increase.
An increased amount of the coronavirus has been found in one of the sewage treatment plants in Sedalia. According to the task force s report, The amount of virus particles found in sewage is a good predictor of the cases of disease in a community. The last large spike noted in sewage was on March 1 and there were 40 positive COVID cases that week. While not completely predictive, the increase in the virus at the treatment plant, could indicate a spike in the virus.
Pettis County medical personnel have now vaccinated approximately 25.1 percent of the county’s population with at least one dose of the COVID-19 vaccine.
According to the state’s website, 10,636 Pettis County residents have received one dose and 7,472 have completed the two-dose series, which equates to approximately 17.6 percent of the population being fully vaccinated.
As of April 9, all Missourians over the age of 16 are eligible to receive the COVID-19 vaccine.
According to minutes from the Pettis County COVID-19 Task Force meeting on Monday, April 12, the Pettis County Health Center is scheduled to host a walk-in vaccination clinic from 10 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday, April 14. There will be second doses available for both Pfizer and Moderna for those who were not able to keep their second-dose appointment. First doses also will be available.
PCHC Issues Press Release on Public Health Week
The following press release was issued from the Pettis County Health Center.
This year’s theme is Building Bridges to Better Health.
\Each year, National Public Health Week highlights the work of public health agencies at the federal, state and local levels. Today’s daily topic is Strengthening Community.
The Pettis County Health Center works every day to strengthen our community by providing opportunities for community members to learn how to lead healthier lives, obtain services that promote health and well- being, be protected from the spread of communicable diseases, and have safe places for seeking child care, dining, recreation, obtaining drinking water and disposing of waste materials. We work daily with community partners to maximize resources within our community to promote Pettis County as a healthy place to live, work, play and worship.
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