43 new cases of COVID reported in Douglas County over the weekend; multiple vaccine clinics scheduled this week

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LMH Health pharmacy technician Priscilla Johnson receives a COVID-19 vaccine from her son Tyler Johnson, who is a pharmacy student intern in the LMH Health inpatient pharmacy.

Forty-three new cases of COVID-19 have been reported in Douglas County since Friday, according to information Monday from Lawrence-Douglas County Public Health.

The cumulative case count for the county now stands at 9,685, with 233 cases currently active.

On Monday, nine in-patients were being treated for the virus at LMH Health, which is three more than on Friday.

Douglas County’s 14-day moving average of new COVID-19 cases per day has increased by 14 in the past two weeks, marking the steepest increase since January.

Health officials are urging all eligible people — that’s everyone 12 and older — to get the vaccine, especially in light of the more contagious delta variant that’s on the rise throughout the country.

Anyone interested in booking a vaccine appointment or learning more about incentives for getting vaccinated can visit LDCHealth.org/COVIDVaccine.

“As we have seen higher numbers of new cases, we have also seen a recent increase in individuals seeking first doses of the vaccine, which we find encouraging,” the health department said in a release Monday.

The health department warns that this is a critical time for the community with COVID cases increasing and the presence of the delta variant. Several vaccine clinics are scheduled for coming days. A few examples from LDCHealth.org/Calendar follow, but check the site for the full list of vaccine clinics.

Tuesday

• Lied Center, 4 p.m. to 7 p.m.

• Douglas County Fair, 5 p.m. to 8 p.m.

Wednesday

• Lawrence Public Schools Job Fair, 9 a.m. to noon, District Office

• KDHE Outreach Clinic, Lawrence Public Library, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.

• Lawrence Journal-World Job Fair, 1 p.m. to 3:30 p.m., Holcom Park Recreation Center

• Lied Center, 4 p.m. to 7 p.m.

• Douglas County Fair, 5 p.m. to 8 p.m.

Thursday

• Lied Center, 4 p.m. to 7 p.m.

• Douglas County Fair, 5 p.m. to 8 p.m.

Friday

• KDHE Outreach Clinic, Starbucks, 23rd Street, 6:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.

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