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Local COVID death surge continues
Since the beginning of 2022, Monroe County has seen 13 new COVID-19 deaths. On Tuesday, Monroe County Health Department Administrator John Wagner reported a COVID-positive male in his 60s recently…
Read MoreDeadly week for COVID in Monroe County
On the heels of three such deaths reported Wednesday, the Monroe County Health Department reported three more COVID deaths Friday. Monroe County’s overall COVID death toll now sits at 117.…
Read MoreMonroe County reports new COVID deaths as active cases top 1,000
Monroe County’s active case count for COVID-19 topped 1,000 this week, and two new deaths were reported. Monroe County Health Department Administrator John Wagner reported a new death Wednesday, stating…
Read MoreNurses try hard to keep up the fight
Whether manning a hall in a long-term care facility or an intensive care unit in the largest hospital in St. Louis, local nurses in every sector of health care are…
Read MoreHospitals ‘very full’ amidst new COVID surge
Health care leaders are warning this COVID-19 surge is shaping up to be like that of Christmas past, but it is becoming evident hospitals are starting to field some unique…
Read MoreRestrictions lessened in metro east; COVID deaths up to 76
The Illinois Department of Public Health announced Friday that Region 4, which is all metro east counties including Monroe County, moved to Tier 2 resurgence mitigations. In Tier 2, cultural…
Read MoreVaccine in high demand
Monroe County hosted its first COVID vaccine clinic for members of the general public on Monday. The county also revealed the process people will use, at least at first, to…
Read MoreCOVID death at Oak Hill; new cases at Integrity
Monroe County Health Department Administrator John Wagner confirmed Sunday that a resident of Oak Hill Senior Living & Rehabilitation in Waterloo has died of coronavirus, which is the second COVID-related…
Read MoreDoctors address mask concerns
As the number of coronavirus cases and the positivity rate of coronavirus cases jumps across America, wearing face coverings to help slow the spread of the virus has become the…
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