The Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services has issued a COVID-19 hot spot advisory for seven northwest Missouri counties due to rising case totals from November 1st through 15th.
Marshall Griffin files this report.
Thirty-eight cases were added in Harrison County in the two-weeks time. Forty cases were added in Gentry County.
The Department of Health and Senior Services reports vaccination is the best way to prevent COVID-19. The counties in the hot spot advisory have fully vaccinated rates below 50%. Experts say at least 70 to 80% of people need immunity to minimize spread within a community.