Fifty Washington County residents have now died due to COVID-19 complications according to the state dashboard.

Statewide there are 5,886 deaths reported, and for Washington’s contiguous counties Johnson is at 81 deaths, Louisa has 49, Henry has 37, Jefferson has 35, Keokuk has 30, and Iowa has 24. As of Monday morning the dashboard shows Washington and Iowa counties having a seven-day positive test rate of 2%; Johnson, Louisa, and Keokuk at 6%; and Henry and Jefferson at 3%. Overall the state has a seven-day average positive test rate of 4.4%.

Washington County Public Health is holding a first-dose Moderna vaccine clinic for anyone 18 years and older from 2-6 p.m. tomorrow at their office in downtown Washington, and you can find a link to their scheduling system here, as well as information on other vaccine providers in the county by clicking here.