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Centers for Disease Control and Prevention investigators have found that with the Delta coronavirus variant spreading across the United States, nursing homes where there are several unvaccinated staffers are seeing outbreaks among residents, including those who have been inoculated,
While nursing home residents represent about 1 percent of the U.S. population, they account for 22 percent of reported COVID-19 deaths, with more than 133,400 dying since last spring. Nationwide, roughly 59 percent of nursing home staffers and 80 percent of residents are vaccinated, Medicare says. In some states, however, the rates are much lower. In Mesa County, Colorado, a coronavirus hotspot, investigators found that at one nursing home facility, 42 percent of the staff was not fully vaccinated, with only 8 percent of residents unvaccinated. There was a COVID-19 infection rate of 30 percent among vaccinated residents and staff members, with most of the cases among residents,
6 Vaccinated Indiana Nursing Home Residents Get COVID, Less Than Half of Staff Inoculated
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SATURDAY MODERNA MASS COVID-19 VACCINATION CLINIC SET FOR HOWARD COUNTY
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April 3, 2021
The Howard County Board of Commissioners have extended their local emergency order through April 30, 2021. This order continues to provide the flexibility to respond to the health, safety and welfare of Howard County residents during this pandemic.
Also, beginning April 6, 2021, Howard County will mirror Governor Holcomb’s executive order pertaining to mask mandates and public gatherings.
“Howard County has been at the forefront of combating this virus for the past year. Our citizens have sacrificed much and together, through the hard work of many, we have reached a place where we can see the other side of this pandemic.” said Commissioner Wyman. “We will be keeping the emergency order in place so that should the virus spike up or a new surge take place, we can react quickly to keep our community safe. In the meantime, we will continue our highly successful vaccination program focused on max distribution through various networks.” he added