Fewer active COVID-19 cases in the area

Published by editor on Tue, 01/05/2021 - 3:01pm

Kossuth County saw an uptick in new COVID-19 cases over the past week, but the number of active cases in Winnebago and Kossuth Counties continues to decline.

Kossuth County had 93 new cases reported between Tuesday, Dec. 23 and Monday, Jan. 4, for a total of 1,568. The number of active cases declined by 128 compared to the week before, with 256 active cases in Kossuth County. The seven-day positivity rate was 9%, while the 14-day rate was 15%. Four additional deaths linked to COVID-19 have been reported in Kossuth County, for a total of 32.

Winnebago County saw 18 new cases reported over the past week, for a total of 1,108. The number of active cases has fallen to 140, with a seven-day positivity rate of 10% and a 14-day rate of 9%. No additional deaths related to COVID-19 have been reported in the county, as the total stands at 28.