MECOSTA COUNTY — About 10% of people in Mecosta County has had COVID-19 in the past 19 months, according to data from the District Health Department No. 10 and the U.S. Census Bureau.
In DHD No. 10's Weekly COVID-19 Update, health officials reported that, as of Monday, Oct. 25, 4,423 people in Mecosta County have contracted COVID-19 since March 2020. When compared to the U.S. Census Bureau's population estimate from 2019 (43,353), that's 1 in 10 people.
(Note: The 2020 Census reports a population of 39,714. But since the accuracy of that number has been questioned by local officials, the Pioneer used 2019's estimated population in its analysis.)
Of the 4,423 cases, 3,599 individuals (or 81.37%) have recovered, 42 (or 0.95%) have died and 782 cases remain active.
Last week (Oct. 17-23) saw 151 new cases, a step down from the 191 new cases the week prior (Oct. 10-16), according to DHD No. 10. Exposures during that time included household and community contacts; social gatherings; school, college, sports teams; health care worker; and worksite.
THE LATEST
In the past five day, DHD No. 10 has reported more than 100 new cases in Mecosta County — 33 cases Friday, 53 cases Saturday through Monday, and 19 cases Tuesday — bringing the cumulative total to 4,442 with 42 deaths.
Ferris State University reported 16 active cases Monday and Tuesday, after averaging 18.4 cases last week (Oct. 18-22).
Statewide, there have been 1,112,490 total cases and 21,918 related deaths, as of Monday, Oct. 25.
Every county in Michigan remains in the high community transmission level, as defined by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The community transmission level is based on the case rate and the positivity rate for a particular county.
Case rate is determined by the number of new cases per 100,000 people in a seven-day period, in this case Oct. 19-25. Positivity rate is the percentage of positive Nucleic Acid Amplification tests in a seven-day period, in this case Oct. 13-19.
Here are the rolling seven-day totals from the CDC's COVID Data Tracker for area counties, as of Tuesday, Oct 26:
• Mecosta County: 165 cases (379.72 case rate), 19 hospital admissions and a positivity rate of 20.07%.
• Osceola County: 143 cases (609.55 case rate), one hospital admission and a positivity rate of 28.22%.
• Lake County: 34 cases (286.85 case rate), no hospital admissions and a positivity rate of 18.56%.
• Newaygo County: 181 cases (369.54 case rate), 10 hospital admissions and a positivity rate of 18.33%.
• Isabella County: 291 cases (416.48 case rate), six hospital admissions and a positivity rate of 10.2%.
• Wexford County: 113 cases (336.00 case rate), 17 hospital admissions and a positivity rate of 16.39%.
BOOSTERS AVAILABLE
On Monday, Oct. 25, DHD No. 10 announced that it has received authorization to begin delivering booster shots of Moderna and Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccines, following FDA approval.
“We anticipated that this decision would be made and are prepared to provide booster doses to all eligible individuals,” Kevin Hughes, health officer for DHD No. 10, said in a news release.
Booster doses of all three vaccines — Pfizer, Moderna, and Johnson & Johnson — now have been approved for certain populations. According to the news release from DHD No. 10:
Pfizer, Moderna: Individuals who received an mRNA (Pfizer-BioNTech or Moderna) COVID-19 primary vaccine, the following groups are eligible for a booster shot at six months or more after their initial series:
• 65 years and older.
• Age 18+ who live in long-term care settings.
• Age 18+ who have underlying medical conditions.
• Age 18+ who work or live in high-risk settings.
Johnson & Johnson: People over age 18 who received a single dose of the J&J (Janssen) vaccine should receive a single J&J COVID-19 booster dose at least two months after completing their primary series.
Essential workers: Per CDC, occupations at increased risk for COVID-19 exposure and transmission include frontline essential workers and health care workers including:
• First responders (EMS, health care workers, firefighters, police, congregate care staff).
• Education staff (teachers, support staff, daycare workers).
• Food and agriculture workers.
• Manufacturing workers.
• Corrections workers.
• U.S. Postal Service workers
• Public transit workers.
• Grocery store workers.
This list could be updated in the future.
According to DHD No. 10, 43.5% of Mecosta County residents have received either two doses of the Pfizer or Moderna vaccine or one dose of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine. To schedule a COVID-19 vaccine or booster dose, go to www.dhd10.org/schedule or call 888-217-3904 for assistance.
“Individuals can also receive COVID-19 vaccines and booster doses from their healthcare providers and local pharmacies as well.” Hughes said.
For more information about the COVID-19 vaccines, talk with your health provider and/or visit www.dhd10.org/covid-19-vaccine.
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