Positive COVID-19 cases as of February 16th, courtesy of Washington County Public Health.

Three additional COVID-19 deaths have been confirmed in Washington County in the last week, bringing its total to 43.

Louisa County has also surpassed 40 deaths in the last couple weeks with 41 total, and for other surrounding counties Johnson has 72 deaths, Henry has 35, Jefferson has 32, Keokuk has 29, and Iowa has 23. Over the past three weeks the 14-day positive test percentage has remained below 10% in the seven-county region, the lowest being Jefferson at 3.2% as of Thursday, according to the state dashboard. The highest was Henry at 7%. For vaccine distribution, Washington County has initiated 1,669 series as of Thursday and has completed 945. Statewide, 127,399 individuals have completed, or received the second dose of their vaccination, and 254,292 have received their first dose.