JEFFERSON CITY – The Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services has released its latest COVID-19 report for Ste. Genevieve and Perry Counties.
The Department reports Ste. Genevieve County has had 33 new confirmed and probable cases in the seven days ending September 27 and no deaths for a total of 2,307 confirmed and probable cases and 27 confirmed deaths since the pandemic began in March 2020.
The Department reports 41.7 percent of the Ste. Genevieve County population is fully vaccinated.
Ste. Genevieve County is holding a Moderna vaccine clinic Monday through Friday during regular business hours. Two doses are required for maximum protection.
One must be 18 or older to receive the vaccine.
Appointments are required. Call 573 883 7411.
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 department reports Perry County had 60 new confirmed and probable cases of COVID-19 and no deaths in the seven days ending September 27 for a total of 2,952 confirmed and probable cases and a death toll of 32 since the pandemic began in March 2020.
The Missouri Department of Heath and Senior Services reports 34.7 percent of Perry County residents are fully vaccinated.
The Perry County Health Department has scheduled a Moderna COVID-19 vaccination clinic every Wednesday, with walk ins welcomed from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the office at 406 Spring Street in Perryville.
The Department reports 10,459 confirmed and probable cases of COVID-19 statewide during the seven days ending September 27. The state also reports 34 deaths during the same period.
That brings the statewide total to 819,733 with 11,493 deaths. The Department reports 47.6 percent of the state’s eligible population are fully vaccinated.