Local COVID-19 numbers for March 16-22

The number of positive COVID-19 tests in the area fell again over the past week, after an increase in positivity rates the week before.

In Winnebago County, the rate of positive tests fell to 2% for the 7-day period of March 16-22, with six positive tests. There have been 1,423 positive tests in the county since the pandemic, with 1,249 cases recovered and 31 deaths.

In Kossuth County, the 7-day positivity rate fell to 5% over the past week, with 19 new positive cases. The county has seen 2,148 total positive cases, with 1,903 recovered and 58 deaths. One additional death was reported over the past week.

Vaccination numbers reported on Monday show that in Winnebago County, 1,155 have received their first dose of a COVID-19 vaccine, 1,334 have received their second dose, and 19 have received a single dose vaccine. In Kossuth County, 1,937 have received their first dose, 2,329 have received their second dose, and 38 have received a single dose vaccine.