Warren County was an island of elevated COVID-19 rates on Wednesday.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) listed the county’s community level as medium. All around were green counties – those in the low category.
Because the county is in a medium community level, CDC recommends those at high risk of severe illness speak with their healthcare provider about whether they should wear a mask and take other precautions; and all residents stay up to day with COVID vaccines and get tested if they have symptoms.
In terms of community transmission, Warren County matched almost all of those around it with a high level of transmission. Only Forest County showed a lower level — substantial — in the region.
There were seven new cases reported by the Pennsylvania Department of Health on Tuesday. According to the department, there were more than 200 new cases in September and there have been 29 reports so far this month.
The total number of cases in the county stood at 8,864 as of Wednesday.
The number of vaccinations in the county has changed little since August.
There have been 25 more people who were fully vaccinated – bringing that total to 18,508, 11 who received a first booster dose, and eight who had an additional booster. According to CDC, 50.8 percent of the population of the county has been vaccinated.
COVID-related deaths of four more county residents were reported in September, bringing the total to 223.
