The number of active COVID-19 (coronavirus) cases have gone up since last week, and the positive test rate is now double what it was in November 2020. According to the Barry County Health Department.
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Thursday, January 7, 2021
Positive test rate continues to climb
The number of active COVID-19 (coronavirus) has nearly doubled in the first week of the new year, and the positive test rate continues to climb.
According to the Barry County Health Department and Barry County Office of Emergency Management, there have been 2,526 (+130) confirmed positive cases of COVID-19.
As of Jan. 5, a total of 137 (+63 from Dec. 30) people were considered active cases in isolation, and six are hospitalized (+1). There are more than 200 close contacts (even) quarantined in their homes.
One new death occurred this week. The total number of deaths in the county is 45, and all those who have died were at least 41 years old.
The number of active COVID-19 (coronavirus) had been dipping, then spiked again and now have been cut in half as 2021 begins. According to the Barry County Health Department and Barry County Office.
Cases back up near 150 just before Christmas
The number of active COVID-19 (coronavirus) had been dipping, but this week it rose up to almost 150 just days before Christmas.
According to the Barry County Health Department and Barry County Office of Emergency Management, there have been 2,238 (+142) confirmed positive cases of COVID-19.
As of Dec. 23, a total of 147 (+37 from Dec. 16) people were considered active cases in isolation, and six are hospitalized (+2). There are more than 300 close contacts (even) quarantined in their homes.
Four new deaths occurred this week, all of whom lived in congregate care facilities. The total number of deaths in the county is 44, and all those who have died were at least 41 years old.