New coronavirus cases dropped to their lowest level since August and there were no deaths in Muscatine County while the state of Iowa surpassed the half-million case mark over the past week.
According to data published Friday morning on the State of Iowa’s COVID-19 dashboard, there were 67 positive tests between Oct. 8 and 15 for a total of 6,733 since the pandemic began. That follows seven straight weeks of new weekly cases of 100 or more in Muscatine County.
The rate of positive tests dropped to 7 percent this past week, and the death toll in Muscatine remained at 113.
8,887 positive cases and 94 additional deaths statewide were reported in the last seven days, bringing the total to 507,525 cases and 6,748 deaths. The statewide test positivity rate was 9 percent.
Through Friday morning, 22,448 Muscatine County residents and 1,700,028 Iowa residents have completed their vaccine regiment of either one or two doses.
Muscatine County Public Health, 1609 Cedar Street, is conducting walk-in vaccination clinics on Wednesdays and Fridays. Call them with questions 563-263-0122.
You can also walk in most pharmacies without an appointment and get a vaccine at any time that is convenient for you.
If you are severely immuno-compromised, you can get a booster shot now. If you are homebound or need transportation assistance to get the vaccine, call Senior Resources at 563-263-7292.