The number of active COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations in Kewaunee County took another jump this past week.
The Kewaunee County Public Health Department reported 109 more positive tests since last Thursday, with 4,500 people diagnosed with the coronavirus since the pandemic began in early 2020. The active cases rose by 27, with three more hospitalizations and one additional death reported. The county's number of hospitalizations and deaths tends to lag behind the state's reporting. This week, a total of 81 recoveries were also noted in Kewaunee County's COVID-19 update.
On the vaccination front, just over half, 51.7 percent. of Kewaunee County residents have now received at least one dose of the COVID-19 vaccine.