Dallas County reported one new COVID-19 death as cases continue to rise throughout the area.

According to the State Coronavirus Dashboard Tuesday, Dallas County has 179 new cases since Sunday increasing their total to 5,465, ninth-most in the State. There have been 3,273 recoveries and 54 deaths. Dallas County has a 21.3% 14-day positivity rate.Greene County reported their first COVID-19 death Friday. According to Greene County Public Health Tuesday, the individual was between 60-79 years old. Overall there are 380 active cases, 169 more than on November 8th, and a 25.9% 14-day positivity rate. 

According to the State Dashboard Tuesday, Adair County has nine new cases since Sunday for a total of 357 total cases, 144 recoveries, and five deaths. Adair County has an 18.3% positivity rate. Guthrie County has 13 new positive cases since Sunday, increasing their total to 629 with 359 recoveries and 15 deaths. Guthrie County has a 22.1% 14-day positivity rate.

Statewide, there are a total of 191,445 cases, nearly 7,000 more than Sunday, with 101,000 recoveries and 2,028 deaths. The State has a 17.1% 14-day positivity rate.

Additionally, in Region 1 of the Regional Medical Coordination Centers Hospital Data – which includes all of the Raccoon Valley Radio listening area – there are currently 392 hospitalized patients, 65 in Intensive Care Units, and 55 admitted in the last 24 hours. Raccoon Valley Radio will continue to provide the latest information on COVID-19 as it affects the listening area.