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Webster County COVID-19 statistics reported

Over the past seven days there have been 81 positive COVID-19 cases reported in Webster County, according to the Iowa Department of Public Health. The county’s positive COVID-19 caseload has been hovering around 80 a week for about a month. The Department of Public Health reported that in the most recent seven day period, 6 percent of the COVID-19 tests administered were positive. The department’s statistics show that 22 percent of the new cases are in people ages 18 to 29. Since the pandemic began, there have been 7,800 COVID-19 cases in Webster County. There have been ...

Webster County Health Department to host vaccine clinic

Webster County Health Department will host a COVID-19 vaccine clinic for children ages 5-18 from 3:30 p.m. to 5 p.m. on Tuesday. The clinic will be held at Webster County Health Department, 723 First Ave. S. Appointments are required and can be made by calling 515-573-4107 or online at WebsterCountyIA.gov.

Webster County COVID-19 statistics reported

Over the past seven days there have been 80 positive COVID-19 cases reported in Webster County, according to the Iowa Department of Public Health. That is a slight decrease from the 83 positive cases reported in the previous seven day period. The Department of Public Health reported that in the most recent seven day period, 7 percent of the COVID-19 tests administered were positive. The department’s statistics show that 19 percent of the new cases are in people ages 18 to 29. Another 19 percent of the cases are in people ages 50 to 59. Since the pandemic began, there have been ...

Webster County to hold drive-thru COVID clinic

Webster County Health Department will host a drive-thru clinic on Wednesday from 3:30-6:30 p.m. at Iowa Central’s East Campus, 2031 Quail Avenue. Children ages 5-18 are eligible to attend and will receive a Pfizer dose. All children receiving the vaccine must wait 15 minutes before ...

Webster County COVID-19 statistics reported

Over the past seven days there have been 69 positive COVID-19 cases reported in Webster County, according to the Iowa Department of Public Health. That is up slightly from the 65 positive cases reported by the state agency in the prior seven day period.The small increase comes after two weeks of declining case numbers. The Department of Public Health reported that in the most recent seven day period, 5 percent of the COVID-19 tests administered were positive. The department’s statistics show that 17 percent of the new cases are in people age 18 to 29. Since the pandemic began, ...

Positivity rate is down

COVID-19 vaccinations for children ages 5-11 are anticipated for final approval by the Food and Drug Administration in the very near future, according to the Webster County Health Department. As of printing, that approval has not yet been finalized. Webster County Health Department is in the planning phase for upcoming Pfizer clinics for children ages 5-11 who would qualify for vaccination. Until the time that final approval has been announced by the FDA and vaccine supply has been distributed, WCHD will continue to plan and will not be taking appointments. Vaccination against COVID-19 ...