12 COVID deaths reported in Greene County in October, numbers slowly dropping

Greene County still considered an area of substantial transmission; 55 patients currently hospitalized
 
The Springfield-Greene County Health Department is reminding the community that Greene County is still considered an area of Substantial Transmission by the Centers for Disease Control & Prevention. The seven-day average case rate is currently 38 daily cases, slightly down from a seven-day average of 40 new cases per day at the beginning of October. We sadly lost 12 lives during the month of October due to complications of COVID-19, and as of today, there are 55 patients hospitalized.
While October’s numbers indicate a stable rate of new COVID-19 cases with no large spikes and a decline in hospitalizations, our 7-day average for new cases remains more than twice what it was before the Delta variant hit our community.
The county health department continues to encourage our community to initiate and complete their COVID-19 vaccinations to help decrease the average number of new cases. While we surpassed 50 percent of our community initiating vaccine in October, 48 percent of people in Greene County remain unvaccinated. With every individual that completes their vaccination, our community becomes better prepared for new COVID-19 variants and future surges as the virus continues to evolve.
The Health Department remains as a resource to our community, and they encourage everyone to utilize the regional COVID-19 call center at (417) 874-1211 or visit vaccine417.com for a full list of vaccine opportunities and information. All doses and boosters are available at the Health Department Vaccination Clinic, open Monday through Friday from 9 am to 4 pm, and located at 1425 E. Battlefield Rd.
Data for October 1 – 31
Number of new COVID-19 cases:
- 1,310 compared to 1,754 cases in September
Difference in seven-day average:
- The seven-day average on Oct. 31 was 35.6, down from 40.9 7-day average on Oct. 1.
Difference in hospitalizations:
- 62 individuals were treated for COVID-19 in Springfield hospitals on Oct. 29, down from 79 on Oct. 1.
COVID-19 deaths:
- 12 deaths occurred in the month of October compared to 18 deaths in September.
Average age of death: 60.33
Number of vaccine doses administered among Greene County residents:
- Residents who became partially vaccinated in October: 3,879.
- Residents who became fully vaccinated in October: 4,138.
- Total doses administered (all doses including boosters): 15,938
Current data
Number of hospitalizations:
- 45 hospitalizations
- 17 are Greene County residents
Number of Greene County residents unvaccinated:
- 48 percent of Greene County residents 12 and older are not fully vaccinated.
- According to the CDC, 32 percent of Americans 12-plus are not fully vaccinated.
Cases by vaccination status (among cases where the vaccination status is known):
- Since January, 91.5 percent of individuals who tested positive for COVID-19 were not vaccinated.