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 35 COVID-19-related deaths this respiratory season, which began in October and ends in May, and 604 COVID-19-related deaths since the start of the pandemic, according to the Health Department.
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 3,447 flu cases have been reported since the respiratory season began in October, with 16 new cases reported from Jan. 22-28, according to the Health Department.
Of the total number of cases this respiratory season, 3,331 have been type A flu and 116 type B flu.
The county has had six flu deaths so far this respiratory season, the Health Department reported.
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.
