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MECOSTA COUNTY – In the past two months, the District No. 10 health department has seen a 436% increase in COVID-19 cases and, as of August 24, an average positivity rate of 11.2%.
All counties within its 10-county jurisdiction are now identified as meeting the definition for substantial or high transmission levels as determined by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
According to the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS), the Delta variant is now the predominant variant of concern in Michigan and each incident infection should be considered as such.
On August 25, DHD No.10 confirmed that there had been 24 confirmed cases of the Delta variant reported in the jurisdiction of the 10 counties, and it is likely that there are more unidentified cases.
DHD # 10 covers Mecosta, Crawford, Kalkaska, Lake, Manistee, Mason, Missaukee, Newaygo, Oceana and Wexford counties.
“There continues to be evidence that COVID-19 vaccines remain effective against the Delta variant by decreasing the severity of illness and the risk of death for those infected with COVID-19,” said Jordan Powell, epidemiologist for DHD n ° 10.
Powell said that as of Aug. 17, 52.7% (or 114,654) of residents in DHD jurisdiction # 10 have completely completed their vaccination series. Of these, 0.28% resulted in a groundbreaking case of COVID-19.
A breakthrough case is defined as an individual who has completed the primary series of an FDA-cleared vaccine, tested positive for RNA or SARS-CoV-2 antigen in a sample taken 14 days after the last dose of vaccine, AND has not tested positive by PCR or antigen within 45 days of the most recent positive PCR or antigen test.
Powell said nearly 95% of hospitalizations and 89% of deaths that occurred in DHD jurisdiction No.10 from February 17 (when the first breakthrough case was reported) to August 17 were among those not fully vaccinated. .
To reduce the risk of becoming infected or spreading COVID-19, including the Delta variant, the CDC recommends that all people, whether fully vaccinated or not, in areas of high or high transmission should:
• Wear a mask in indoor public places.
• Get tested if you have symptoms of COVID-19.
• Isolate if you have tested positive for COVID-19 within the past 10 days or if you have symptoms of COVID-19
• Get tested three to five days after a known exposure to a person who is suspected or confirmed of COVID-19 and wear a mask in indoor public places for 14 days after exposure.
• If eligible, get vaccinated.
To make an appointment for the COVID-19 vaccination, go to www.dhd10.org/horaire. For more information on the COVID-19 vaccine, visit www.dhd10.org/covid-19-vaccine. In Osceola County, go to www.cmdhd.org/novelknowthefacts.
BY THE NUMBERS
Here are the seven-day cumulative totals for Mecosta and neighboring counties, as of Wednesday, August 25, according to the CDC COVID-19 Data Tracker.
Mecosta County
• Community transmission: high
• Cases in the last seven days: 54
• Percentage of positivity: 12.66%
• Death in the last seven days: 0
• Percentage of eligible population fully vaccinated: 38.2%
• New hospital admissions in the past seven days: 5
Osceola County
• Community transmission: high
• Cases in the last seven days: 53
• Percentage of positivity: 16.72%
• Death in the last seven days: 0
• Percentage of eligible population fully vaccinated: 39.8%
• New hospital admissions in the last seven days: N / A
Lake County
• Community transmission: high
• Cases in the last seven days: 22
• Percentage of positivity: 18.97%
• Death in the last seven days: 0
• Percentage of eligible population fully vaccinated: 56.2%
• New hospital admissions in the last seven days: N / A
Newaygo County
• Community transmission: high
• Cases in the last seven days: 59
• Percentage of positivity: 9.51%
• Death in the last seven days: 0
• Percentage of eligible population fully vaccinated: 41.3%
• New hospital admissions in the past seven days: 1
Isabelle County
• Community transmission: high
• Cases in the last seven days: 72
• Percentage of positivity: 7.7%
• Death in the last seven days:
• Percentage of eligible population fully vaccinated: 41.2%
• New hospital admissions in the past seven days: 2
County Wexford
• Community transmission: important
• Cases in the last seven days: 19
• Percentage of positivity: 8.07%
• Death in the last seven days: 0
• Percentage of eligible population fully vaccinated: 48.8%
• New hospital admissions in the past seven days: 5
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