The number of active cases and hospitalizations from COVID-19 in Kewanee County continued to drop this week as one death was reported. In the Kewaunee County Public Health’s weekly report of the 144 tests performed, 60 were positive for the coronavirus. Active cases dropped seven to 51, and hospitalizations were down to six after a high of 11 last week. The total number of deaths stands at 39 in Kewaunee County since the start of the pandemic.
On the vaccination front, less than half of Kewaunee County residents have received at least one dose of the COVID-19 vaccine, as 47.8 of the population over 12 have been vaccinated.