Pockets of exposure to the COVID-19 virus at family gatherings or events are causing the number of COVID-19 cases in the local area to rise. The Livingston County Health Center is urging residents to be vaccinated to help reduce the spread of the disease. As of Wednesday, 26.5% of the county residents have been fully vaccinated. 32.1% have received the first dose of the vaccine. The goal is to reach 50 – 80% Vaccinated. To help reach the goal, they have walk-in vaccinations available for those 18 and older. Call 646-5506 for more information.
The latest numbers of the county include 23 active cases, 1,779 total cases and 54 deaths. Officials report the recent increase in the number of deaths includes one person that recently died and two others that were added after confirmation of earlier causes of death.
In the Surrounding Counties
County……. Cases… Deaths
Caldwell……. 895 14
Carroll…….. 1047 32
Chariton……. 857 18
Daviess…….. 702 14
Grundy……. 1070 40
Linn………… 1225 23
Sullivan…….. 883 15
