The Jefferson County Health Department has reported one more COVID-19-related death and two additional flu-related deaths.
Those deaths were reported during the week of Jan. 15-21. The COVID-19-related death was a woman in her 70s. The flu-related deaths were men in their 60s and 70s.
The county has seen a total of 33 COVID-19-related deaths this respiratory season, which runs from October into May, and 602 COVID-19-related deaths since the start of the pandemic, according to the Health Department.
There have been six flu deaths so far this respiratory season, the Health Department reported.
COVID-19
Jefferson County is in the yellow, or medium, level on the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) three-color COVID-19 warning system.
Brianne Zwiener, Jefferson County Health Department public information officer, recommends anyone who is considered high risk for serious illness from the virus wear a mask in public places.
She also said people should wear masks in public if they frequently are around those who are high risk.
Health officials strongly encourage people to get vaccinated against COVID-19. Anyone 6 months and older is eligible for vaccines.
Zwiener said people may go to vaccines.gov for information about where vaccine appointments are available.
Flu
A total of 3,431 flu cases have been reported since the flu season began in October, with 25 new cases reported from Jan. 15-21, according to the Health Department.
Of the total number of cases this respiratory season, 3,318 have been type A flu and 113 type B flu.
Health officials strongly encourage people to get vaccinated against the flu.
Appointments for flu vaccines at the Health Department may be scheduled by calling 636-797-3737.
