JEFFERSON CITY – The Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services continues to report a higher number of COVID-19 cases in Perry County than in Ste. Genevieve County.
The department reports Perry County had 68 new confirmed and probable cases of COVID-19 for a daily average of 9.7 and no deaths in the seven days ending November 2 for a total of 3,223 confirmed and probable cases and a death toll of 33 since the pandemic began in March 2020.
There were 15 new cases October 27 and November 2, 12 new cases November 1, nine new cases October 28, seven new cases October 31 and five new cases October 29
The Missouri Department of Heath and Senior Services reports 39.7 percent of Perry County residents are fully vaccinated.
The Perry County Health Department has scheduled a Moderna COVID-19 vaccination clinic Monday through Thursday, with walk ins welcomed from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the office at 406 Spring Street in Perryville. No appointment needed.
There was no word on when the Perry County Health Department would offer the Moderna booster shot. They are available at the Cape Girardeau County Health Department. Call 573 335 7846 for an appointment.
The Department reports Ste. Genevieve County had seven new confirmed and probable cases in the seven days ending November 2 for a daily average of 1.0 and no new deaths for a total of 2,419 confirmed and probable cases and 29 confirmed deaths since the pandemic began in March 2020.
The Department reports 46.4 percent of the Ste. Genevieve County population is fully vaccinated.
Ste. Genevieve County is offering the Moderna vaccine by appointment only. Call 573 883 7411.
The Moderna booster shot will be administered Fridays by appointment only.
The Pfizer vaccine for those aged 12 and up is being administered at the CVS Pharmacy in Ste. Genevieve. Visit CVS.com to make an appointment.
The Ste. Genevieve County Health Department is asking families with children ages 5- 11 years to complete a survey regarding the COVID-19 vaccine for children:
The survey is located at https://form.jotform.com/213016046438045?fbclid=IwAR0CDqYAQXxqN7ybdKoOPA1WAqapHLIjZ-JyQtwRwmezqfYWuPgDdGsDyhE
The Department reports 6,407 confirmed and probable cases of COVID-19 statewide during the seven days ending November 2. That’s an average of 915 new cases a day. The state also reports 12 deaths during the same period.
That brings the statewide total to 860,112 cases with 12,218 deaths. The Department reports 49.7 percent of the state’s eligible population are fully vaccinated.