The Jefferson County Health Department has reported one more COVID-19-related death – a man in his 80s.
With that death, the county has had a total of 56 COVID-19-related deaths this respiratory season, which began in October and ends this month, and 625 COVID-19-related deaths since the start of the pandemic, according to the Health Department.
A total of 5,829 COVID cases were reported during the respiratory season.
Health officials recommend people get vaccinated against COVID-19. Anyone 6 months and older is eligible for vaccines.
Residents may go to vaccines.gov for information about where vaccine appointments are available.
Flu
A total of 3,541 flu cases have been reported since the respiratory season began in October, with four cases reported May 7-May 13, according to the Health Department.
The county has had six flu deaths this respiratory season, the Health Department reported.
Flu season officially ends today, May 20.
Since this year's respiratory has ended, the Health Department does not plan to report any more COVID-19 or flu data until October, said Brianne Zwiener, the agency’s public information officer.
