JEFFERSON CITY — The Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services reports 8,626 new cases of COVID-19 for the week ending August 31. That’s 10 percent more than the previous week’s new cases.
That is 675 or 8.4 percent more than the number of new cases reported the previous week.
There were 17 new COVID-19 cases last week in Ste. Genevieve County, down two from the previous week.
There were 32 new cases in Perry County, which is down four from last week.
Bollinger County had 20 new cases this week, compared to less than 10 last week.
St. Francois County had 160 new cases, up 41 or 34 percent higher than last week.
Cape Girardeau had 110 new cases, down two from last week.
Jefferson County had 332, down three from last week.
St. Francois County is listed as high community level.
Jefferson, Ste. Genevieve and Perry Counties are at a medium community level.
Cape Girardeau and Bollinger Counties are at the low community level.
The CDC recommends the following measures for people in areas that are rated at High Community Level for COVID-19 transmission:
Wear a well-fitting mask indoors in public, regardless of vaccination status (including in K-12 schools and other indoor community settings)
If you are immunocompromised or high risk for severe disease
Wear a mask or respirator that provides you with greater protection
Consider avoiding non-essential indoor activities in public where you could be exposed
Talk to your healthcare provider about whether you need to take other precautions
Have a plan for rapid testing if needed (e.g., having home tests or access to testing)
IF YOU TEST POSITIVE: Talk to your healthcare provider about whether you are a candidate for treatments like oral antivirals, and monoclonal antibodies
If you have household or social contact with someone at high risk for severe disease
consider self-testing to detect infection before contact
consider wearing a mask when indoors with them
Stay up to date with COVID-19 vaccines and boosters
Maintain improved ventilation throughout indoor spaces when possible
Follow CDC recommendations for isolation and quarantine, including getting tested if you are exposed to COVID-19 or have symptoms of COVID-19
At the Medium Community Level, persons who are elderly or immunocompromised (at risk of severe outcomes) are advised to wear a mask in indoor public places. In addition, they should make sure to get up to date on their COVID-19 vaccines or get their 2nd booster, if eligible.