Positive COVID-19 case numbers continue to increase in the Raccoon Valley Radio-listening area. 

According to the State Coronavirus Dashboard, as of Monday, Dallas County has 15,723 total positive tests, for an increase of 226 cases since October 19th, and 108 deaths. Guthrie County has seen an increase of 49 cases since October 19th with 1,655 total positive tests, and 34 deaths. Adair County has 1,196 total positive tests, for an increase of 21 cases since October 19th, and 35 deaths. Greene County has 1,348 total positive tests with an increase of 32 cases and 3 new deaths. 

As of Monday, statewide, there are 514,870 total positive tests, and 6,848 deaths. 

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 197 hospitalized patients, 42  in intensive care units and 17 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.