Widespread Uncontrolled Spread of Coronavirus now in Jefferson County

Syringe and ampoule containing coronavirus positive blood test

(Hillsboro) The Jefferson County Health Department has officially moved the county to the highest alert status of Red, which means Covid-19 is currently seeing a widespread uncontrolled community transmission of the killer virus.

There are several data sources that are considered when evaluating community transmission of COVID-19.

The main indicator used is the seven-day rolling average of cases per day/per 100,000 residents.

The rolling average has hit 25.46, just over the 25-case threshold to move to red.

Specifically, COVID-19 case totals in Jefferson County increased 391 cases in the last seven days with an estimated 13.6% positivity rate among tests.

Jefferson County now has 3,248 confirmed cases.

882 are active and there are 49 people dead in the county because of the virus.