In total, there were three days without new confirmed COVID cases in DeWitt County last week.

The DeWitt/Piatt Bi-County Health Department reports Wednesday and Friday there were no new confirmed cases in DeWitt County. Thursday there were two and Saturday through Sunday, only one new confirmed case.

The decrease locally follows state and national metrics that have decreased precipitously in the last several weeks. 

Piatt County reported two new cases Wednesday, six Thursday, two Friday, and seven Saturday and Sunday.

With these additional cases, DeWitt County has had a total of 1318 cases; Piatt County has had a total of 1387 cases.

The Health Department continues to be concerned about the shipment of doses of vaccine. - noting they do not currently have enough doses between its inventory and expected shipments to vaccinate even second dose patients.  

They currently provide around 1200 to 1400 doses each week. This week’s scheduled delivery is just 300 doses and continues to operate under a vaccine shortage situation. As such, they will not be able to load any additional SignUpGenius links for new appointment slots until more vaccine becomes available.  An email was sent today to relevant IDPH staff, legislators, and county board chairs to urge additional vaccines be sent.