Covid numbers continue to increase

The number of positive Covid-19 cases in Greene County grew by two on Monday, bringing the Tuesday morning total to 180, according to Greene County director of public health Becky Wolf.

The average positivity rate over the past 14 days is 6.6 percent. Days to double is at 31.

Of those 180 persons, 98 have recovered. Fifty percent had no pre-existing health condition and 32 percent had no Covid symptoms.

Breakdown for age groups for positive cases is as follows:

  • 0-18 years: 13 percent
  • 19-39 years: 33 percent
  • 40-59 years: 34 percent
  • 60-74 years: 17 percent
  • 80 and older: 3 percent

Wolf reminds the public of a drive-through flu shot clinic Thursday, Oct. 22, from 5 to 7 pm in the Greene County Family Medicine Clinic parking lot. No appointment is needed. She asks persons to wear masks to protect public health staff that will be conducting the clinic.

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