Wednesday, Nov. 10, 2021

560 New Positive Individuals and 2 Deaths Since Nov. 3

Recipe for Thanksgiving 2021

Thanksgiving is right around the corner! The CDC recommends that all adults and
children age 5 and older get a COVID-19 vaccine. Take these steps to enjoy a happy and healthy Thanksgiving:

• Get vaccinated. Children and adults age 5 and up should get a COVID-19 vaccine. Some groups of people are eligible for a booster shot. For more information, visit www.dubuquecounty.org/sleevesup or talk with your health provider.
  
  
• Wear a mask. Wear a cloth or surgical face mask over your mouth and nose when grocery shopping or in other public indoor settings, or when serving food.
  
  
• Wash your hands before eating or serving food. Outdoors is safer than indoors—enjoy a picnic or other outdoor activities, weather permitting.
  
  
• Communicate in advance with guests about your COVID-19 ground rules and the precautions you're taking. Cancel plans if you are sick, and stay away from others.
  
  
• Safe Travels. If possible, delay travel unless you are fully vaccinated. If you are traveling with unvaccinated family members, such as children who are not yet eligible to be vaccinated, take additional precautions. Avoid crowds, wear a mask, and get tested before and after your trip.

Don't forget about the kids' table!
Vaccination is the best way to protect children from COVID-19, and the CDC recommends that children and adolescents age 5 and older get a COVID-19 vaccine. The COVID-19 vaccine is safe and effective for children. More than 11 million adolescents ages 12–17 have already received the COVID-19 vaccine, and as of November 2, children ages 5–11 are also eligible to get vaccinated.

DUBUQUE COUNTY CHANGES & TOTALS  

(Nov. 3 to Nov. 10) 

POSITIVE INDIVIDUALS 

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

• 560 new positive individuals since Nov. 3
• Total positive individuals to date = 17,198

ACTIVE CASES

• 1,605 active cases in Dubuque County. (254 more than Nov. 3)

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 Nov. 8 = 445.99 (+165.77 from previous 7 days)
  
  
• Percent Positivity (last 7 days) through Nov. 6 = 21.64% (+3.58% change in last 7 days)

HOSPITALIZATIONS 

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

• Statewide, 71.3% of those currently hospitalized due to COVID and 83.5% of those in ICU due to COVID are unvaccinated individuals. Details at https://coronavirus.iowa.gov/pages/hospital-data
  
  
• Update on County Hospitalizations: In an effort to reduce hospital reporting burden and reduce Iowa Department of Public Health (IDPH) staff workloads, coupled with the limited value of the data for monitoring disease trends, IDPH is no longer providing weekly reports of hospitalizations by county. IDPH continues to provide updates on statewide and regional hospitalizations on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays at https://coronavirus.iowa.gov/pages/hospital-data

DEATHS   

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

• 2 new deaths.
• Total deaths related to COVID to date = 238 
• Underlying Cause Deaths = 216, Contributing Factor Deaths = 22

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

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