DeWitt/Piatt Bi-County Health Department Public Health Administrator David Remmert released the latest COVID-19 figures for the county this week. Nationally, new COVID cases are up significantly, and that’s just about everywhere.
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CLINTON — DeWitt/Piatt Bi-County Health Department Public Health Administrator David Remmert released the latest COVID-19 figures for the county this week. Nationally, new COVID cases are up significantly, and that’s just about everywhere.
Remmert reported, while case numbers were increasing in DeWitt and Piatt counties, neither county was on the state COVID warning list.
“There has been a growing concern regarding the Delta strain of the COVID-19 virus, Remmert said in his media release. “We do not have adequate data at this time to determine if any of the active cases are from this strain. Delta has been detected in our jurisdiction.”
From July 26-August 1, DeWitt County reported seven new COVID-19 cases in Clinton, four new cases in Farmer City, one new case in Wapella and two new cases in Weldon. DeWitt County has, so far, had 1,671 cases with 29 deaths due to COVID-19.
The local health department conducted COVID vaccinations at Clinton High School in the spring. Vaccinations continue to be available from the health department. DeWitt County residents may call (217) 935-3427 ext.2141 to make appointments.
According to the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH), DeWitt County has administered 12,291 doses of COVID vaccine, which includes 78.49 percent of residents age 65 and older, considered the portion of the population at greatest risk.
According to the IDPH, however, only 39.49 percent of the total population of DeWitt County is fully vaccinated. Neighboring Macon County has only 39.31 percent fully vaccinated, while McLean County has fully vaccinated 49.09 percent of its population. Piatt County has 43.70 fully vaccinated.
Some counties in Illinois fare far worse; Alexander County, in far southern Illinois, has just 15.28 percent fully vaccinated, the lowest in the state.
DuPage County in the Chicago suburban area has the highest rate of COVID vaccination at 59.68 percent.
Alexander County is one of the poorest counties in Illinois. DuPage is one of Illinois’ most affluent counties.
A map showing nationwide COVID outbreaks is available at www.cdc.gov.
Additional vaccination information is located here: https://www.dph.illinois.gov/covid19/vaccine-faq and https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/vaccines/faq.html
