JEFFERSON CITY – The Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services reports 7,102 new cases of COVID-19 in Missouri as of Tuesday. That’s 1,937 more, or a 38 percent increase from the previous week’s 5,165 new cases of COVID 19.
Locally:
There were 37 new cases of COVID-19 in Ste. Genevieve County compared to fewer than 10 the previous week. That is 206 cases per 100,000 population.
There were fewer than 14 new cases in Perry County compared to fewer than 15 the previous week. That is 73 per 100,000 population.
Bollinger County had fewer than 10 new cases, compared to fewer than 10 the previous week. That is 49.5 per 100,000 population.
St. Francois County had 95 new cases. compared to 49 last week. That’s 143 per 100,000 population.
Cape Girardeau had 95 new cases compared to 49 the previous week. That’s 119.5 per 100,000 population.
Jefferson County had 300 new cases compared with 223 new cases the previous week. That’s 132.4 per 100,000 population.
The latest COVID community level map is shown.
Locally Ste. Genevieve, St. Francois and Jefferson Counties were in the medium community level. In counties at the Medium Community Level, persons who are elderly or immuno-compromised (at risk of severe outcomes) are advised to wear a mask in indoor public places or avoid indoor public meetings. They should also get up to date on COVID-19 vaccines or get their bivalent booster, if eligible.
Perry, Bollinger and Cape Girardeau Counties are at the low community level.