The Jefferson County Health Department has reported two additional COVID-19-related deaths – women in their 60s and 70s.
With those two deaths, the county has seen a total of 39 COVID-19-related deaths this respiratory season, which began in October and ends in May, and 608 COVID-19-related deaths since the start of the pandemic, according to the Health Department.
Today, Feb. 17, Jefferson County’s COVID-19 Community Level changed to the green, or lowest, level on the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) three-color warning system, after several weeks at the yellow, or medium, level.
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 3,460 flu cases have been reported since the respiratory season began in October, with four new cases reported from Feb. 4 through Feb. 11, according to the Health Department.
Of the total number of cases this respiratory season, 3,338 have been type A flu and 122 type B flu.
The county has had six flu deaths so far this respiratory season, the Health Department reported.
Health officials also 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.
