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Itasca County saw hopeful signs this week after three months of climbing rates of COVID-19 spread and last weekâs news of the Brazil variant being found in the county.
While still very high, Itasca Countyâs 14-day average per 10,000 residents dropped from the mid-80s last week to 73.8 this week (compared to a low of 14 in February). During the past seven days, 120 Itasca County residents tested positive for COVID and 200 did the week before.Â
Itasca County saw two additional COVID-related deaths this week, a man in his 80s and a woman in her 60s.
âItasca Countyâs cases are moving in a better direction than in past months, but the deaths of two residents this week are grim reminders of how serious COVID remains, especially for those vulnerable and unvaccinated. Our hearts are with those who have suffered through loss and grief during the pandemic,â said Kelly Chandler, Itasca County Public Health division manager.
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HIBBING - In the Mesabi Mall Shopping Center, nurses at Thrifty White Pharmacy have administered hundreds of COVID-19 vaccines since the beginning of the year.
In January, they first served people who were 65 years old and older in long-term care and assisted living facilities. The following month, they began vaccinating people with pre-existing conditions. And as of late, they have started to welcome anyone in the general population to walk into the pharmacy doors and receive a dose of a vaccine.
âWeâve opened it up to include walk-ins,â said Sarah Stoltenburg, who is a pharmacist at Thrifty White, a chain of stores in Hibbing, Virginia and Grand Rapids. âWeâre just trying to make sure we hit all of the population.â
Itasca County has seen a continued rise in cases of COVID over the past week and, unfortunately, an additional COVID-related death, a male in his 80s.
Newly diagnosed cases of COVID-19 rose by 114 between April 9 and 15, a rate of increase not seen since late fall 2020. The 14-day case rate per 10,000 Itasca residents is up to 48 from 42 in just one week. Cases are highest among 30- and 40-year-olds and school-aged children.Â
âI know we are all tired of the pandemic and talking about COVID, but we do ask that you continue to stay six feet apart and wear your masks. We know this works to prevent spread of COVID, particularly to those most vulnerable or who will not simply have mild symptoms,â said Kelly Chandler, Itasca County Public Health division manager. âCOVID has not let up and we need to stay strong, especially to protect those who are unvaccinated or are more likely to experience poor outcomes.â