Worth County Emergency Management Director’s Report for May 24th, 2021

 COVID-19

–Weekly Missouri increase of 1,961 positive cases for a total of 509,641 year to date.

–Weekly statewide increase in deaths is 147 to reach 9,006 deaths statewide; most affected age group is 80+.

–Largest positive cases consist of 18-24 year olds; second most affected is 25-29.

–Weekly increase of 0 cases for Worth County; total positive cases 216.

–Weekly increase of 0 for Worth County deaths; total deaths remain at 2.

–The State of Missouri has no state mandates in place.

–Statewide administered doses – 4,445,358 have received at least one dose; 33.9% are fully vaccinated.

–All adult Missouri residents are eligible to receive the COVID-19 vaccine; individuals 12 and older can get the Pfizer vaccine.

–To add your name to the vaccination request list, contact the Tri-County Health Department at (660) 783-2702 with name, age, and phone number.

Summary

–COVID hotline (877) 435-8411 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

–Mosaic Medical Center Maryville nurses line for questions; (660) 562-5357.

–Disaster Distress Helpline (800) 985-5990; this line operates 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.