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Wednesday, Sept. 22, 2021




228 New Positive Individuals and 3 Deaths Since Sept.15


Local COVID-19 Test Options


Dubuque County residents experiencing COVID-19 symptoms or those who were exposed to a positive COVID case are encouraged to get tested by utilizing the free Test Iowa take-home test kits or by getting tested at local pharmacies and health care provider offices. 

Residents with mild COVID symptoms seeking a test and those needing a negative test to return to work or school or to attend an event should NOT visit an emergency room/department to get tested.

For a complete list of testing options, including some rapid test services, and pick-up locations for take-home test kits, visit https://www.dubuquecountyiowa.gov/565/Local-COVID-19-Testing-Options


Protect Yourself, Your Family, and Your Community

There are a number of things Iowans can do to protect themselves and others from COVID-19 and prevent spreading the virus in their communities:

  • Get vaccinated
  • Wear a mask in public indoor settings, regardless of vaccination status
  • Social distance in public settings
  • Stay home if you are sick
  • Get tested for COVID if you have symptoms or were exposed
Guidance for Exposed and Vaccinated
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DUBUQUE COUNTY CHANGES & TOTALS  


(Sept. 15 to Sept. 22) 



POSITIVE INDIVIDUALS 

https://coronavirus.iowa.gov/pages/case-counts

  • 228 new positive individuals since Sept. 15
  • Total positive individuals to date = 14,775
Graph of New COVID-19 Cases in Dubuque County
Graph of New Cases by Age Group

ACTIVE CASES

  • 759 active cases in Dubuque County. (92 more than Sept. 15)
Graph of Active COVID-19 Cases in Dubuque County

COMMUNITY TRANSMISSION RATE

https://covid.cdc.gov/covid-data-tracker/#county-view

  • The CDC continues to rate Dubuque County at the HIGH level of community transmission of COVID-19.

  • 7-Day New Case Rate per 100K Population through Sept. 21 = 240 (+91 from previous 7 days)

  • Percent Positivity (last 7 days) through Sept. 18 = 9.39% (+0.48% change in last 7 days)

HOSPITALIZATIONS 

https://coronavirus.iowa.gov/pages/rmcc-data

  • Dubuque County Residents Hospitalized = 21 as of Sept. 15. (same as Sept. 8)

  • Statewide hospitalizations are also increasing with the 80.5% of those currently hospitalized due to COVID and 83.9% of those in ICU due to COVID being unvaccinated individuals. Details at https://coronavirus.iowa.gov/pages/hospital-data
Graph of Dubuque County Resident COVID-19 Hospitalizations

DEATHS   

https://coronavirus.iowa.gov/pages/outcome-analysis-deaths

  • 3 new deaths.
  • Total deaths related to COVID to date = 221 
  • Underlying Cause Deaths = 200, Contributing Factor Deaths = 21
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VACCINATIONS OF COUNTY RESIDENTS  
https://coronavirus.iowa.gov/pages/vaccineinformation

  • 55.7% of all Dubuque County residents are fully vaccinated

  • Vaccinations Completed: 54,217
    (410 more than Sept. 15)

  • Vaccinations Started (1st dose): 2,450
For current information on Dubuque County vaccination opportunities, visit www.dubuquecounty.org/sleevesup or call 563-690-MAKE(6253).

For information on local COVID-19 testing options, visit www.dubuquecounty.org/COVID19

Please do not reply to this message.  If you have questions, please call 563.556.6200.  


For current statewide data, please visit coronavirus.iowa.gov/


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