The Pettis County Health Center has confirmed 38 new cases of COVID-19 since Friday.
As of Monday afternoon, of the 5,764 Pettis County residents who have been tested for the virus since the start of the pandemic, there have been 326 confirmed positive cases. There are currently 113 active cases, 210 persons have been released to normal activities, ten people remain hospitalized and there have been a total of three deaths related to the virus.
There is no part of the county that has not seen cases and there is no part of the population that is not seeing cases. Ages range from infants less than 6 months old to elders in their 90s.
A recent study of Missouri residents indicated there are approximately 23 positive cases for each test that is laboratory confirmed. That would mean your chances of coming into contact with a positive person is much higher than just 100 people but rather approximately 2300 people.
Missouri is now moving into being a “red” state meaning the rate of positive cases has moved above the 10% positive case rate that is the target set by WHO for having the virus under control. If you are traveling, you may now be required to remain in quarantine for 14 days at your destination.