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 21 new confirmed and probable cases in the seven days ending October 11, 2021 and no new deaths for a total of 2,359 confirmed and probable cases and 29 confirmed deaths since the pandemic began in March 2020.
The Department reports 42.3 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 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 40 new confirmed and probable cases of COVID-19 and no deaths in the seven days ending October 11 for a total of 3,044 confirmed and probable cases and a death toll of 33 since the pandemic began in March 2020.
The Missouri Department of Heath and Senior Services reports 35.7 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.
The Department reports 7,885 confirmed and probable cases of COVID-19 statewide during the seven days ending October 11. The state also reports 23 deaths during the same period.
That brings the statewide total to 837,949 with 11,821 deaths. The Department reports 48.6 percent of the state’s eligible population are fully vaccinated.